Orientation Limited To 0-90 Degrees
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Printed Date: 07 Oct 2024 at 9:23am
Topic: Orientation Limited To 0-90 Degrees
Posted By: NeilVPeers
Subject: Orientation Limited To 0-90 Degrees
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2016 at 9:46am
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I can successfully place a slotted pad at an orientation of 45 degrees but if I want to set it 135 degrees (to point the other way) I find I can't. The orientation defaults to 90 degrees. -45 degrees doesn't work either. Is this a limitation or is there another way to do this? Many thanks Neil  |
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Posted By: Jeff.M
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2016 at 12:23pm
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Offsets are only allowed on the X (horizontal) dimension. Pad orientations are limited to 0, 90, 180 or 270 (depending on the shape). Round or square - 0 only. Oblong, rectangle - 0 & 90. D shape an other asymmetrical pads can be 0, 90, 180, or 270. ------------- Stay connected - follow us! https://twitter.com/PCBLibraries" rel="nofollow - Twitter - http://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-libraries-inc-/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn |
Posted By: NeilVPeers
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2016 at 5:07am
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Thanks Jeff, I am able to set a pad to 45 degrees which would suggest that the orientations are not limited to multiples of 90 degrees. What I cannot do is set it to -45 (or 135 etc) ... and I still need to be able to do this. |
Posted By: Jeff.M
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2016 at 8:46am
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Pad stack orientations are limited as previously noted. Pin orientations aren't. Query the pin (left click, right click) then select Properties. You can set the pin orientation there. ------------- Stay connected - follow us! https://twitter.com/PCBLibraries" rel="nofollow - Twitter - http://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-libraries-inc-/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn |