"Update free primitives from component pads" (found in Design/ netlist
manager / menu) may work if the main pad is a component. If it is not, make
one:
I had a similar problem with a terminal block with 4 pins that connect to
the terminal, here's how I solved it:
1) make a schematic part with one pin;
2) make a pcb footprint with multiple pads (4 in my case) all with the
*designator matching the single pin* in the schematic part.
The other way I tried was placing multiple pins *on top of one another* in
the schematic part to match 4 different designated pads in the pcb part. It
worked, but not as well. As a junction was always placed at the pin end
(auto-junction was on) even if only one wire was connecting to it. Looked a
bit ugly, not the way to go.
Hope this helps.
Tom.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Afshin Salehi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, 19 September 2001 3:36 AM
> To: Protel EDA Forum
> Subject: [PEDA] Pad with multiple holes surrounding it.
>
>
> I have been having a problem trying to create a pad with
> a .125 hole and .225 pad size. I am trying to place six
> smaller holes on the pad area of the large hole to create a
> screw hole with very hood through board connection. I have
> tried using pads and connecting them to the same net and I
> have tried placing via's but I always get DRC violations and
> it won't route properly. Is there some other way I can go about this?
>
> Thanks
>
> Afshin Salehi
> DPS Telecom
>
>
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