PCB Libraries Forum : Custom/arbitrary pad shape? https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:42:46 +0000 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:39:19 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3596 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Custom/arbitrary pad shape? : The best option is to build the...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/custom-arbitrary-pad-shape_topic3596_post14401.html#14401 Author: Tom H
Subject: 3596
Posted: 29 Jan 2026 at 12:39pm

The best option is to build the basic pattern in Footprint Expert and then move it to your CAD tool to add the custom pad stacks. 

Footprint Expert will auto-generate all the drafting outlines and create the standard pad stacks. 

]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:39:19 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/custom-arbitrary-pad-shape_topic3596_post14401.html#14401 <![CDATA[Custom/arbitrary pad shape? : Appreciate the feedback and good...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/custom-arbitrary-pad-shape_topic3596_post14400.html#14400 Author: mdevoe
Subject: 3596
Posted: 29 Jan 2026 at 12:32pm

Appreciate the feedback and good to know that it's an option!
It's a unreleased, not yet publicly available part so I don't think it would be in the POD database. And unfortunately can't share drawings for it either.

I may just manually create it for now. 
]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:32:10 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/custom-arbitrary-pad-shape_topic3596_post14400.html#14400 <![CDATA[Custom/arbitrary pad shape? : Footprint Expert cannot do irregular...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/custom-arbitrary-pad-shape_topic3596_post14399.html#14399 Author: Nick B
Subject: 3596
Posted: 29 Jan 2026 at 9:05am

Footprint Expert cannot do irregular shaped pads, but we build those footprints in a CAD tool and import the ASCII data into FPX file. 

What manufacturer and part number are you looking for? 

Maybe the Case Code in already in the POD database. 

]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:05:10 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/custom-arbitrary-pad-shape_topic3596_post14399.html#14399 <![CDATA[Custom/arbitrary pad shape? : Is there any way to create an...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/custom-arbitrary-pad-shape_topic3596_post14398.html#14398 Author: mdevoe
Subject: 3596
Posted: 28 Jan 2026 at 11:28pm

Is there any way to create an arbitrary pad shape for use in a pad stack?

I have a connector where the manufacturer recommended pads in the corners are "L" shaped. It's not a public part so unfortunately cannot share the datasheet.

I could realize this by splitting it into two rectangular pads, but thought I'd ask if there was any other option to natively generate a single pad. 
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