SMT Headers

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   Can you add an option in the Surface Mount list to create SMT Vertical and Right Angled headers. I am using the SOIC option  which is the closest to the header style but you cannot renumber the pins to follow typical connector conventions. 

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Richard C Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Active User Joined: 02 May 2014 Status: Offline Points: 22	Post Options Post Reply Quote Richard C Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: SMT Headers Posted: 11 Jun 2014 at 10:58pm
	Can you add an option in the Surface Mount list to create SMT Vertical and Right Angled headers. I am using the SOIC option which is the closest to the header style but you cannot renumber the pins to follow typical connector conventions.



Tom H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Status: Offline Points: 5717	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jun 2014 at 8:42am
	The main problem with SMT Headers or Connectors is that the component mfr. is more interested in providing a recommended footprint pattern rather than the component lead dimensions. Also, there is no IPC standard for the auto-generation of a Toe, Heel and Side solder Joint Fillet for connectors or Headers and the mfr. recommended footprint is probably the best pattern to use. That being said, I build SMT Headers and Connectors every day for the POD website using FP Designer. It only takes me 5 - 10 minutes to create the best connector footprint and also in FPX format. Here is an example of a FP Designer Connector that I built yesterday -
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Tom H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Status: Offline Points: 5717	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 2014 at 10:26am
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