Using a modified pad is the easy way, it also has the advantage of providing a drilling point for when you build the board.
Either use a pad of the correct size, then change the drill size of that pad to whatever you need. That will produce a thin outer ring of copper and a large inner blank area. Another option is to use a fairly small pad, smaller than the drill size for the hole, on assembly the pad will be drilled away totally. If you want an indication of the hole on the module, add a graphic circle or make up a rectangle with lines, note that that is a bit of a pain at times, as the graphics are only really designed to draw outlines, and it can be fiddly, as sizes are based on grid spacing. The advantage is that you can place graphics on any layer such as the silk screens if you are producing a professional board with component layouts and other outlines. Andy On Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:28:08 -0000 "seroxatmad" <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks that worked...it rounds up slightyly off ever other grid space due i > assume using inches internally like you say. > > Also while you are around! The Phono socket also has 2 mechanial fixings > 3x4mm, > what is the method ki-cad uses to show these as i didnt really want to use > pads. > > http://www.rapidonline.com/Cables-Connectors/Connectors-Audio-Video/Phono/PCB-Phono-sockets/63524 > > Cheers and many thanks > > John > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Please read the Kicad FAQ in the group files section before posting your > question. > Please post your bug reports here. They will be picked up by the creator of > Kicad. > Please visit http://www.kicadlib.org for details of how to contribute your > symbols/modules to the kicad library. > For building Kicad from source and other development questions visit the > kicad-devel group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-develYahoo! Groups > Links > > >
