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Padstack editing

TH Designs

In the symbol editor, how do I change the pin number of a specific pad stack. For example, I have a connector footprint (converted from an old 16.2 library) that has a row of pins 1 thru 10. There are two additional pins numbered 16 and 17, but I want them to be 11 and 12. I can not find a way to edit the pin number.

Further, suppose I wanted to make those two pins "mechanical" instead of electrical. How can this be done without deleting and adding the pin again?

Suppose I have to delete and re-add these two pins as mechanicals. How can I specify the coordinates where I want them located? I have tried typing the coordinates onto the command line using the "x ## ##" method, but it does not work.

Tom

  • Roger BFS

    Tom,

    If you have the part on your cursor (floating), try the command line "pick xxx.xx yyy.yy" with the x/y coordinates.  Equivalent to the LMB click to place the component.

    Regards,

    Roger

  • Roger BFS

    BTW - if you are in the process of a "move" command, the "x 123" or "y 123" commands achieve relative delta coordinate moves/places.

    Roger

    Oops - sorry I mispoke.  I meant to say "ix 123" and "iy 123" command lines for the relative move/place.

  • TH Designs

    I had no problem doing this in class last week either..............

    No capital "X".

    I'm wondering........... I set the "x" key as a "funckey" to perform the "swap ends" command when routing (ala 16.2). This may be my problem. I'll remove it from the env file and try it again.

    Thanks,

    Tom

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