Conceptually pads are traces (with angle restriction), and pins are vias. Arcs and polygons aren't supported within an element, but they should probably be in the future.
That said, element files are allowed to hold arcs, polygons vias etc. They paste in one click and can be selected directly in the library window. -harry > >thats the basic idea except currently a footprint (element) only has > >pads, pins, and silk. You really want to also have traces, polygons, > >vias, and optionally a keepout. I don't think this should be hard, > >its just a matter of carving out time. Also, there is the question of > >the best way to handle the connection scanning. > > > >-Dan
