The kicad-developers list is not really for detailed library discussions like this. You may have better luck reporting the issue directly on https://github.com/kicad/kicad-footprints/issues
I am not sure what the plan is, but I don't think the Librarians will update the old footprints, all activity are done in the new repos. http://kicad-pcb.org/post/kicad-official-libraries/ 2018-04-03 23:33 GMT+02:00 Augusto Fraga Giachero <[email protected]>: > > Hi! > > I've had a an unpleasant surprise with a 2512 (imperial) smd resistor > footprint (Resistors_SMD:R_2512_HandSoldering) available in the Kicad's > official library (shame on me for not checking the dimensions before > sending the gerbers). When our boards arrived we verified that the pads > of this footprint are too further apart, up to the point that the > resistor barely touches the pads. > > I've looked on some datasheets and other sources and confirmed that this > footprint is out of the recommended dimensions > (http://www.resistorguide.com/resistor-sizes-and-packages/). > > I've attached an image showing the dimensions from the website > above. The recommended dimensions for 2512 are a = 3.5mm, b = 1.6mm and > c = 3.8mm, while in the footprint available on Kicad a = 3.2mm, b = > 2.7mm (no problems with this been wider as it is a hand soldering > variant) and c = 5.2mm. > > Dim(mm) Average Kicad > a 3.5 3.2 > b 1.6 2.7 (ok, hand soldering) > c 3.8 5.2 (too further apart) > > I don't known if it is fixed in the new Kicad 5 libraries, but it would > be nice to be fixed in the legacy libraries as well. I can make the fix > if nobody have already made. > > Thanks, > Augusto Fraga Giachero. > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > >
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