Re: gEDA-user: footprint at transformer

[Karel Kulhavy <clock@twibright.com>]

On Wed, Oct 27, 2004 at 12:45:40PM -0400, DJ Delorie wrote:
> 
> > > If you mean the transformer is chassis-mounted, or has flying
> > > connections, create a footprint that contains the pads the wires
> > > connect to.  In PCB you can move the pads about independently, so you
> > > can put them where you want them.
> > 
> > But what should I put into the gschem symbol? I don't intend to make a PCB
> > for the transformer, but gsymcheck requires one.
> 
> You put in the "footprint" for the pads where the transformer connects
> to the PCB.  I.e. something with just two or four pads and nothing
> else.  Then, you don't have a footprint for the transformer itself,
> but you do happen to have the connection points where the transformer
> is wired to the board.
> 
> I.e. create a footprint with nothing but four pads and call it
> "xfmr_pads" and use that in gschem.

I am making all symbols with the intention to immediately upload them to the
geda web. The other users won't have xfmr_pads footprint. So should I put
CONNECTOR 8 1 there?

Cl<