Here is the link to the footprint naming specification that I wrote --- http://luciani.org/geda/pcb/footprint-name-spec.pdf
It is based on IPC7351. (* jcl *) On 11/11/05, Stuart Brorson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The biggest thing which has prevented me from try to open up a way for > > more footprint contributions is a clear policy on how they are made. In > > particular > > > > 1) naming convention. I'm in favor of using the latest IPC > > recommendation here whenever possible. What I want to avoid is 27 > > versions of the same thing. so8 SO8 SO-8 SOIC-8 8_pin_soic, etc. > > Just my $0.02. John Luciani has spent a good deal of time thinking > about and implementing a naming scheme for his footprints. His scheme > is based upon the current IPC recommendations. He even > has a doc describing his scheme. I couln't locate it on his footprint > website: > > http://www.luciani.org/geda/pcb/pcb-footprint-list.html > > but perhaps he can post a link to it? (Or maybe a little searching > around will locate it?) > > I raise this point because I think it useful to build on his work. > Also, a standard, universal naming scheme for PCB footprints would be > a good thing. > > Stuart > -- http://www.luciani.org
