> On Jan 11, 2017, at 7:39 AM, jp charras <[email protected]> wrote:
> Virtual tag is just to avoid the component put in BOM. > > A typical virtual component is a edge-connector card and some microwave > components which are only a > drawing on the board. > The footprint itself is similar to other footprints (but usually has no 3D > symbol) Do the current BOM generator scripts honor this? > For me I am not sure the "right way" exists. > (In my designs I always put a schematic symbol for each footprint, especially > mounting holes) Same here — it’s easy enough to create a symbol for a mounting hole and place it from the library. This way, it doesn’t get overlooked. And it’s necessary if the mounting hole needs a net (chassis ground, for example). > Basically, mounting holes (like any mechanical footprint) should be always > *locked* in a good design. Agreed. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
