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remi

United Kingdom
101 Posts

Posted - 15 Aug 2013 : 16:46:14

Hi

Is there a proper way to create a Hole in a footprint without creating a pad?
http://s21.postimg.org/qp71uemyv/Properties_Pad.jpg

Thanks

Edited by - remi on 15 Aug 2013 16:46:27

Iain Wilkie

United Kingdom
1019 Posts

Posted - 15 Aug 2013 : 16:54:49

Whats wrong with creating a pad ?

remi

United Kingdom
101 Posts

Posted - 16 Aug 2013 : 10:36:24

well it creates a confusion on the number of pads it has (e.g. USB 4 is not 6)

Iain Wilkie

United Kingdom
1019 Posts

Posted - 16 Aug 2013 : 11:11:39

quote:
Originally posted by remi

well it creates a confusion on the number of pads it has (e.g. USB 4 is not 6)

You simply ignore the other two !

Iain

rvpilot

United Kingdom
51 Posts

Posted - 16 Aug 2013 : 13:11:59

If it's the mounting tabs of the USB connector you're referring to, then they should be defined as pads (drilled and plated or SM) that you can connect on your schematic to ground (screening of the connector). So the USB connector really does have 6 pads, even if only 4 of them are USB signals and power !

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