This can be a bit of a problem. I get around it usually by creating TWO components - one of them just the connector pads with a clearly defined origin on mech or top overlay and the other being the printable outline, on a mech layer or top overlay as you please, that gives you the perspective you need for design or manufacturing purposes. This strategy allows you to plant the full outline as a 'last stage' job to completing the PCB.
Of course you could just switch OFF component clearance DRC (do it all the time myself) ... this check feature can be useful on simple boards but is usually too aggressive (translates to 'primitive') for my liking. This is another way of reclaiming the sort of control old blokes like me were accustomed to having in the Bishop Graphics days. Don't get me wrong - wouldn't go back THERE for anything. Happy new Year Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laurie Biddulph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 7:33 PM Subject: [PEDA] Transparent footprints Hi, I hope you all had a happy Xmas. I need to place two large components on a pcb that will actually be on spacers and connected to the main board by short wire links. As the items are relatively large (one of them is one of those standard 2- or 4-line LCD modules) the footprint for these will be quite large yet be basically empty - there will be four spacers, one for each corner, plus a short multi-way connector. Is there any way of creating this as a component footprint so that it may be correctly moved and position on the main board yet still allow Protel to freely place components and tracks in the free area under these components? As the position of the spacers relative to the connector is fairly critical it is preferable that this is one single component. Best Regards Laurie Biddulph http://www.elby-designs.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
