On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 5:31 PM, Paweł Dras <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Thu, 22.05.2014 10:03, Lorenzo Marcantonio wrote: > >> On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 09:49:38AM +0200, Paweł Dras wrote: >> >>> - Make a rule for module creation that footprint outlines can't be made >>> on >>> >> Side note: pcbnew can erase the solder mask from the pads, that's not an >> issue at all. >> > I know that it is possible, but then it looks ugly, for me and my > employer's, the solder mask quality is almost as important as proper > routing. > > The newer recommended shape for silk outlines anyways is not over the >> pad (but along them, on the side) >> >> I suggest to add this information to KiCad_Library_Convention.txt in > github repo. > Yes, I had noted it already. > I think it would also be a good idea to create in this repo document, with > informationhow to contribute in library creation. It is fatiguing to read > all old mails on this list, to find information how to commit something > new. These things are not obvious to the people who deal only and > exclusively with electronic systems design. Even I feel here a bit lost. > I think more along the lines of another file named How_To_Contribute.txt. > > The list of threads, that should be read can be content of this document. > For example this thread: > https://lists.launchpad.net/kicad-developers/msg13066.html > is very important but it is not part of this mailing list . > > And now is time to ask very important question: How can I help? > Beyond the knowledge on electronics and PCB designing, I have some skills > in programming, among others in C and C++. Now, due to scripting > possibility in KiCad I'm trying to get familiar with python. > > We can start some more serious cleaning in the footprint libraries, now that our convention is ready. I will write a to-do list for everyone who want to contribute. Stay tuned, it's going to be in the following days. :) > > -- > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-lib-committers > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-lib-committers > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >
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