Chapter 4
Working with Parts
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Click
Add
to create a new pad and then change the settings that
are detailed above. You can create as many of these as you like,
and choose between them by clicking on the “
<<
” and “
>>
”
buttons. Remove any undesired pad types by clicking
Remove
. To
change a pad type on the part, use the “
<<
” and “
>>
” buttons to
select the desired pad in the lower right preview area and click on
the pin you wish to change in the upper right part preview. The
part preview changes to reflect the new pad information.
Note
Pad types that you make using the
Add
button are for the convenience of adding
unique pads to the current multiple pin part. If you create another part, these will not be
accessible from the
Settings Management
area.
If you chose
SMT
, the following options appear:
•
Circular
—Enable to make the pads circular and enter the desired
Diameter
. The changes are displayed in the lower right preview
area.
•
Rectangular
—Enable to make the pads rectangular and enter the
desired
X
and
Y
dimensions. The changes are displayed in the
lower right preview area.
•
Rounded Corner
—Enable to make pads with rounded corners
and enter the desired
Rounded rectangle X
,
Rounded rectangle
Y
and
Corner Radius
settings. The changes are displayed in the
lower right preview area.
•
Custom Pad
—Enable to display the
Get a Part from the
Database
dialog box, where you can selected any
previously-created pad shapes. Refer to the
•
Settings Management
—This is useful if you wish to have
different pad types and dimensions on the same part footprint.
Click
Add
to create a new pad and then change the settings that
are detailed above. You can create as many of these as you like,
and choose between them by clicking on the “
<<
” and “
>>
”
buttons. Remove any undesired pad types by clicking
Remove
. To
change a pad type on the part, use the “
<<
” and “
>>
” buttons to
select the desired pad in the lower right preview area and click on
the pin you wish to change in the upper right part preview. The
part preview changes to reflect the new pad information.
Note
Pad types that you make using the
Add
button are for the convenience of adding
unique pads to the current multiple pin part. If you create another part, these will not be
accessible from the
Settings Management
area.