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    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. 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Tom H Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post 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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