Now I'm making a connector's footprint as shown below.
I tried to make this shape by rectangle combination, but this way causes DRC errors, so this is unusable technique.
Should I draw the polygon consistently with changing X/Y grid?
Does anyone knows how to make a complicated footprint like this?
If I can use free/open-source format converter (DXF -> ASCII format -> Pattern Editor), I will use the utility.
How to make a complicated footprint
How to make a complicated footprint
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Re: How to make a complicated footprint
Import the DXF from many 'freeware' CAD programs works, I use TurboCAD since I have owned it forever and it takes only seconds to do a layout.. LibreCAD works and is 'free'.tyro wrote:Now I'm making a connector's footprint as shown below.
I tried to make this shape by rectangle combination, but this way causes DRC errors, so this is unusable technique.
Should I draw the polygon consistently with changing X/Y grid?
Does anyone knows how to make a complicated footprint like this?
If I can use free/open-source format converter (DXF -> ASCII format -> Pattern Editor), I will use the utility.
When you import you are allowed to set layers to DipTrace layers which makes it simple.
Re: How to make a complicated footprint
Hi KevinA, My problem has been solved.
I overlooked that [Pattern]-[Import from DXF...] menu.
I looked [Library]-[Import] only.
Thanks for your advice.
I overlooked that [Pattern]-[Import from DXF...] menu.
I looked [Library]-[Import] only.
Thanks for your advice.
Re: How to make a complicated footprint
I have to thank you, I forgot (getting old) a project I was working on and while looking at examples of TurboCAD DXF files I found:
a shield I made to support 4 different products from a GPS supplier.
a shield I made to support 4 different products from a GPS supplier.