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Polygonal pads are often required for SMD-LEDs, heatsink pads, tactile switches and so on. Click [[M11]] on any pad in order to edit it. The ''Change Pads'' dialog opens...<br><br>[[Image:polypadsbtn.png]]<br><br> | Polygonal pads are often required for SMD-LEDs, heatsink pads, tactile switches and so on. Click [[M11]] on any pad in order to edit it. The ''Change Pads'' dialog opens...<br><br>[[Image:polypadsbtn.png]]<br><br> | ||
In the dialog for pad edition there is a pad function:'''polygonal''' and the button [Polygon]. If you push it, the polygon editor starts.<br><br> | In the dialog for pad edition there is a pad function:'''polygonal''' and the button [Polygon]. If you push it, the polygon editor starts.<br><br> | ||
[[Image:polygon_editor.png]]<br><br>In the polygon editor first set the grid to an appropriate size. Now move the existing black points (anchors, vertices) by drag&drop [[M1H]] | [[Image:polygon_editor.png]]<br><br>In the polygon editor first set the grid to an appropriate size. Now move the existing black points (anchors, vertices) by drag&drop [[M1H]]. Please note the coordinates in the status line bottom of the dialog. In order to create new points, click [[M1]] close to an edge (inner or outer) into free space. If you click [[M2]] on an anchor a dialog appears allowing edition. Finally press [OK] to accept the polygon as new pad shape.<br> | ||
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Revision as of 11:44, 21 July 2016
Create custom shaped polygonal pads
Polygonal pads are often required for SMD-LEDs, heatsink pads, tactile switches and so on. Click M11 on any pad in order to edit it. The Change Pads dialog opens...
In the dialog for pad edition there is a pad function:polygonal and the button [Polygon]. If you push it, the polygon editor starts.
In the polygon editor first set the grid to an appropriate size. Now move the existing black points (anchors, vertices) by drag&drop M1H. Please note the coordinates in the status line bottom of the dialog. In order to create new points, click M1 close to an edge (inner or outer) into free space. If you click M2 on an anchor a dialog appears allowing edition. Finally press [OK] to accept the polygon as new pad shape.
Image: With version V18 there are some additional options to specify the polygonal pad.