Minimum Space Pad-to-Pad Not working
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Topic: Minimum Space Pad-to-Pad Not working
Posted By: Eng. Jesus Mora
Subject: Minimum Space Pad-to-Pad Not working
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2016 at 2:52pm
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Our Minimum Space Pad-to-Pad rule is not working for our through hole components. We have a minimum 8 mils space pad to pad, but when doing a th component it ignores this rule. How come?   |
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Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2016 at 2:59pm
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Minimum Pad To Pad rule is for SMD only because Library Expert can only auto-trim SMD pads. Library Expert cannot auto-trim through-hole pads. We'll update the text in V2017.05 to read "Minimum SMD Space Pad to Pad" In V2018 through-hole rule violations will throw an error message. ------------- Stay connected - follow us! https://twitter.com/PCBLibraries" rel="nofollow - X - http://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-libraries-inc-/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn |
Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2016 at 11:22am
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We just released V2017.05 pre-release with an updated Preference > Rules GUI text that clearly states that the Pad-to-Pad spacing rule is for SMD only. http://www.pcblibraries.com/downloads%20" rel="nofollow - www.pcblibraries.com/downloads ------------- Stay connected - follow us! https://twitter.com/PCBLibraries" rel="nofollow - X - http://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-libraries-inc-/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn |