On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:05:01 +0100, Harold King Tarun <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi David, > > I suggest you use a "No Connect Flag" to those un-used pins. This will > not generate any error when you run DRC (PCB) or ERC (SCH). Thanks Harold. I'm using the 'no connect flag' on regular pins that I don't want to connect in my design. But those NC pins aren't even connected to the chip in the IC package so ideally we shouldn't have to flag them on each placement. Either they should be flagged in libedit and not drawn, or they shouldn't be placed at all. I'm not looking for a workaround, just trying to grasp kicad's way of doing things. > I understand what you mean, you can create your own schematic library > using the library editor to create your own set or customized > component but be sure to place a footprint to link your component to PCB. I looked up a few components in the default libraries of kicad and didn't find any component which had its footprint field defined. You can still link your footprint in CVPCB though I think it would be more appropriate at least for IC's to have the footprints defined in libedit. In my case, how can I define 3 footprints for the CP2515? I need 18-Lead PDIP (300 mil), 18-Lead SOIC (300 mil) and 20-Lead TSSOP (4.4 mm). Can I add multiple footprints in the footprint field or do I need to use filters? Thanks for your help, David
