PCB Libraries Forum : Rounded Rectangle and D-shaped Pads for Altium https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:30:31 +0000 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 14:21:29 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1286 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Rounded Rectangle and D-shaped Pads for Altium : Thank you for the correct settings....]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/rounded-rectangle-and-dshaped-pads-for-altium_topic1286_post5078.html#5078 Author: Ryan Rutledge
Subject: 1286
Posted: 17 Mar 2014 at 2:21pm

Thank you for the correct settings. They worked nicely.
]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2014 14:21:29 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/rounded-rectangle-and-dshaped-pads-for-altium_topic1286_post5078.html#5078 <![CDATA[Rounded Rectangle and D-shaped Pads for Altium : Yes, it&#039;s the latest release....]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/rounded-rectangle-and-dshaped-pads-for-altium_topic1286_post5077.html#5077 Author: Nick B
Subject: 1286
Posted: 17 Mar 2014 at 1:45pm

Yes, it's the latest release.


]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2014 13:45:37 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/rounded-rectangle-and-dshaped-pads-for-altium_topic1286_post5077.html#5077 <![CDATA[Rounded Rectangle and D-shaped Pads for Altium : I have FPX 2013.20. Is this the...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/rounded-rectangle-and-dshaped-pads-for-altium_topic1286_post5076.html#5076 Author: Ryan Rutledge
Subject: 1286
Posted: 17 Mar 2014 at 1:07pm

I have FPX 2013.20. Is this the latest?
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Subject: 1286
Posted: 12 Mar 2014 at 5:02pm

Hi Ryan,

Make sure you select PADS Layout V9.3 ASCII so that it uses native rounded rectangles.

Rounded Rectangle pad shape were introduced in PADS V9.1.

So if you're using PADS Layout V2005.2, rounded rectangle didn't exist yet.

If you're using Altium 13.3 or 14.2 set your default CAD output to PADS Layout V9.3. That is what our new V2014 Library Expert will default to.


]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2014 17:02:26 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/rounded-rectangle-and-dshaped-pads-for-altium_topic1286_post5055.html#5055 <![CDATA[Rounded Rectangle and D-shaped Pads for Altium : Rectangle, round, and oblong pads...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/rounded-rectangle-and-dshaped-pads-for-altium_topic1286_post5054.html#5054 Author: Ryan Rutledge
Subject: 1286
Posted: 12 Mar 2014 at 3:19pm

Rectangle, round, and oblong pads come through OK, but rounded rectangle and D-shaped are atrociously disfigured. I am following the recommended Altium Designer output settings as found in the help files.

Perhaps PADS 2005.2 and 2007.0 do not support these pad shapes, but these results are pretty bad. The pad shape is manually created with poor resolution, along with the expanded solder mask shape.

At least the rounded rectangle shape has been supported by Altium Designer for all the years I've used it, so I would prefer to not have to restrict myself to rectangle shapes then do an additional touch-up step.




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