Thanks, Steve and Brian. Yes, I came to the same solution late yesterday, after giving up on "cunning" solutions. I was trying to reduce the number of resistor symbols on the schematic, but I guess I'll just have to make do...
"As cunning as fox that graduated from Cunning University" or words to that effect, said Blackadder. Damon Kelly Hardware Engineer > -----Original Message----- > From: Brian Sherer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, 12 September 2002 00:30 > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Address select jumper using 0R links... > > > A simple method I've used several times is to indicate on the > schematic > the two "select" resistors, calling them out as 0805s, then > simply placed > them such that the ends which are commoned on the schematic physically > lie on top of each other with their bodies in-line. Selection > is by loading > one or the other footprint. I create a special 0805 Library part > having no overlay lines at their ends, to reduce confusion > for the assemblers. > > Note that the Component Placement Rules must be turned off (my > default setup) or a special rule could possibly be created to allow a > placement exception for these two parts. > > Pick and Place works normally. > DRC sees them correctly, since their overlapping pads have > the same net. > > Brian > > > >I need to select the address of a card using 0R (0805) > links, and I want to > >create a footprint with 3 SM pads, and be able to specify > the link be loaded > >1-2 or 2-3, without having to manually edit the Pick and Place file. > >I don't mind using two different SCH components (since > changing will happen > >rarely), or even two PCB footprints. > > > >Any ideas? > > > >Can I have a 3 pad PCB footprint and only load a 2 terminal > part? Will the > >PnP generator get confused? > > > >Damon Kelly > >Hardware Engineer > > > ************************************************************** > ********** > * Tracking #: C1202B4B1ED77546B73B3AF7DCF053DCA6A7A7AB > * > ************************************************************** > ********** > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
