On 11/4/06, John Griessen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Jeff VR wrote: > I want to connect each of these pairs. My footprint has 20 pads and > 20 pins with the following numbering. Again the primary objective is > to connect each pair within the symbol that represents this module and > only have 20 pins visible on the schematic. > Pad Pin > 1 21 > 2 22 > 3 23 > 4 24 > 5 25 > 6 26 > 7 27 > ... ... > 20 40 > I think you are wanting a pad (no hole) and a via(with hole) to connect to a schematic in/out. If so, you can number them the same in your footprint. Then you have just twenty numbers. You will then have a pad 1 and a pin 1. The netlist will then require you to connect them with a trace on the pcb -- think of that pcb without your module added though... Your schematic for the module will have no connection to the mother-board unless you put hierarchy attributes on it. You've not mentioned wanting hierarchy. Just make your footprint have the same number for each pair of in/out pin and pad, then make a symbol with that same numbering with twenty pins total. John G _______________________________________________ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user
I think you are wanting a pad (no hole) and a via(with hole)
Are you suggesting a Pin object with the flag set to via? If I set the via flag then I won't be able to bypass the use of the surface mount connector and solder the module to the pins. Correct?
netlist will then require you to connect them with a trace on the pcb -- think of that pcb without your module added though...
I'm not sure what you mean by this?
Your schematic for the module will have no connection to the mother-board unless you put hierarchy attributes on it. You've not mentioned wanting hierarchy.
I call the part a module but it's on off the shelf component. I didn't do the schematic for the module. I made the numbering changes you suggested and that accomplished the primary objective. My secondary implied objective was to make this "pair" connection even for the unused pins of the module. Obviously since they weren't used in the schematic this little trick with footprint numbering didn't work for that objective. Any suggestions? I appreciate the help. _______________________________________________ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user
