-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi,
I've been struck by Kicad's lack of all but the most basic footprints. As such, I have started drawing some footprints, and would like to get them into the official Kicad release ASAP. Here's a short list of the footprints I'm currently working on TDFN-EP 6, 8, 10, and 14 pin This is a 3x3mm package, and I also have a basic 3D model for it More info on this package at: http://pdfserv.maxim-ic.com/package_dwgs/21-0137.PDF Sharp S202S02 - Solid-State relay I have a beta 3D-model and footprint for this. More at: http://www.parallax.com/Portals/0/Downloads/docs/prod/compshop/400-00053Datasheet.pdf Molex Micro-fit connectors Nothing yet here, but am plannig to get footprints and 3D models for the entire line (SMD and throughhole; single-row and double-row). (Luckily, Molex provides 3D models for these). http://www.molex.com/molex/common/staticLoader.jsp?fileName=/cmc_upload/0/000/0-8/368/w-b-matrix/wtb-matrix.html&pageTitle=Introduction&chanName=family&channel=products&key=microfit_30 As you may tell by now, I am the definition of noob. I draw the footprints with Inventor, export them as IGES, import the IGES in FreeCAD, export it as .obj, and finally import that into Wings 3D. I'm not very good with applying colors, so help from someone with more experience is greatly appreciated. I've been hearing some fuss about a scripted approach to generating footprints. Does anyone have examples on that? Then, how do I get the files to the right place? Can I just attach them to the emails, or should I rather upload them to a public place and only send the link? There's also a question on 3D-modles for packages that don't have protruding pins, such as TDFN. Should I draw the pins on the model, or will a rectangular box do? This is more a matter of aestethics. I'm not lazy, just trying to avoid extra work if it has no meaning. I've been hearing discussions about a format change for library files. I think that getting the footprints in properly with the current format, and then converting them if/when that happens is the best choice. Having to import several libraries in each project is time consuming, and it would be nice to have them in the default install. Alex G. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.14 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Fedora - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJMW/WeAAoJEOYeVCFxnjTcfZMIAJHbRteKGaPjebqpaRCHjZyQ eHeeOocvwtBQsTCNRIRpsVkAsv4JJsLaaISb90OCSPi7UVCfmk1gzPy1+KYkxkDx GEZwitmrDgtBGiXeHE+4GFqAVJDh5NXroOmI9p3LiB8B9j9DTNbv+jSDWkbsMIB/ 5qJDXVh1NERwx8QcYW4U/WBolTbgNiizT8YFaGXJ9n+1vxpWphK+7DHNxK7+DodE bvso/hAY+Gl3/2R34fWpZQaYxn0dLJsP46N3+RAy638JnPQnp9jKZuhvJddJMIFx yeNppEN0ckiwVuPdx3InWRWcMgOs2M4Qu5s+D1zl5dOtEV4IThL154aySI4qyc0= =zezf -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
