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pins on a part

docb

I have a connector with pins that extend partially beyond the edge of the board. I drew the pins in the footprint on "board /geometry/assembly notes", so it would just be a visual hint in the PCB file, but no action needed by the PCB house.

I have included assembly notes in other layers when Gerbers get generated, so this is confusing.

Is there a better class I should use for this?

  • steve
    Try Package Geometry / Assembly_Top or _Bottom. This is Assembly detail not silkscreen detail. You can then create an Assembly Drawing to show the assembly house what you want.
  • docb

    I see now I can also create a class, so I made one called "non-printed". I don't see any problem in this, but feel free to tell me otherwise.

    Is there any standard for what is "assembly notes", and what is "assembly detail"?

  • steve
    Not really. Consider the class/subclass as layers. You can use layers to built your drawings and artwork films. There are defaults (of course) but Board Geometry covers board based items, package geometry for footprint items, etch is the copper etc. Assy notes and and Assy detail are both under the class board geometry so notes could be for an assembly drawing, detail could well be assy detail of a part - but it's up to you....
  • docb

    Thanks.

    Since I'm using this to show where pins on a connector would sit, and is just a visual clue when looking at the native files, I'll create a new class called "package geometry" , 'non printed'.

    Will never make it into a Gerber.

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