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Custom/arbitrary pad shape?

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Printed Date: 29 Jan 2026 at 9:12am


Topic: Custom/arbitrary pad shape?
Posted By: mdevoe
Subject: Custom/arbitrary pad shape?
Date Posted: 28 Jan 2026 at 11:28pm
Is there any way to create an arbitrary pad shape for use in a pad stack?

I have a connector where the manufacturer recommended pads in the corners are "L" shaped. It's not a public part so unfortunately cannot share the datasheet.

I could realize this by splitting it into two rectangular pads, but thought I'd ask if there was any other option to natively generate a single pad. 


Replies:
Posted By: Nick B
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2026 at 9:05am
Footprint Expert cannot do irregular shaped pads, but we build those footprints in a CAD tool and import the ASCII data into FPX file. 

What manufacturer and part number are you looking for? 

Maybe the Case Code in already in the POD database. 



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