Hi Guys -- I will post my solution to the list when I do it, no problem. I also will rev Steve Meier's newlib footprint creation doc 'cause I have found more info about how the footprints work. Finally, I have written a Perl script which generates footprints for two-pad passives (i.e. 0805, 1206, and larger things) from geometrical parameters you get from the datasheet. I did this because I didn't trust the M4 footprints & wanted to roll my own, but when I looked into it, the translatoin from geometrical parameters on the datasheet to the parameters used in PCB was kind of obscure. Therefore, I wrote a Perl script to do it for me. I will post that too. But first I need to clear the decks with all the other stuff piling up in my inbox. I'll post all this stuff in a couple of days. . . . .
Meanwhile, FWIW, I'll probably just fix my footprint problems by hand editing the .pcb file using emacs. If that's too painful, I'll probably write a Perl script. That's the plan, for now. Stuart > > Stuart, > > Please post to the list how you resolve this matter (Good, bad, ugly,=20 > whatever...). I have a board I did a couple of weeks ago that I'm in the sa= > me=20 > position with. I am planning on trying to fix it this weekend. > > > Best > > Marvin=20 > > > On Monday 17 January 2005 12:41 pm, Stuart Brorson wrote: > > Hi Guys -- > > > > However, having rebuilt the footprints, how can I get the new footprints > > into my design in PCB without having to delete the old footprints off my > > board & re-place all components? =20 >
