Hi, I have created a simple footprint for a component that supports 2 different physical packages ( a pcb-mount pot, 1 on 0.1" pitch the other on 0.2" pitch). The centre leg of both devices are common while the 2 pads on one side are common to each other as are the 2 on the other end. So the footprint has 5 pads, 1 common and 2 pairs.
How do I create/define these pads such that Altium Designer DXP 2004 automatically associates the appropriate netlist to each pair of pads? At the moment, if the pads are designated 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, it only picks one 1 and one 3 meaning I have to go to every component using this footprint and assign nets to the empty pads. Which is fine until I do an update. The schematic for the component only has 3 pins (1, 2, 3) because there are only 3 pins on the physical device. A similar situation occurs where it would be nice to have an extra pad on, say, a radial footprint to allow for a 0.1" or a 0.2" capacitor to be fitted. Again, 1 pair of pads needs to be common. Best Regards (Mr) Laurie Biddulph Phone: +61 (0)2 4340 0938 Mobile: 0400 257 645 Elby Designs ABN: 70 022 727 605 http://www.elby-designs.com This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended for the addressee only. If you are not the addressee you may not copy, forward, disclose or otherwise use it, or any part of it, in any form whatsoever. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the sender and ensure that all copies of this e-mail and any files transmitted with it are deleted. Any views or opinions represented in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Elby Designs. Although this e-mail and its attachments have been scanned for the presence of computer viruses, Elby Designs will not be liable for any losses as a result of any viruses being passed on. ____________________________________________________________ You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum To Post messages: mailto:[email protected] Unsubscribe and Other Options: http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
