PCB Libraries Forum : Pads and Tabs on Assembly shape? https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:08:57 +0000 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 05:48:50 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1091 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Pads and Tabs on Assembly shape? : I use filled if I&#039;m going...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/pads-and-tabs-on-assembly-shape_topic1091_post4283.html#4283 Author: Tom H
Subject: 1091
Posted: 04 Sep 2013 at 5:48am

I use filled if I'm going to create only PDF files for Assembly and Outline if I intend to print them on a printer.
 
I only use Pads on Assembly for larger parts and not on Chip or Molded Body because I want the Ref Des inside the closed polygon.
 
Some people put Pads on Assembly on every part and then move the ref des outside the outline if there is a pad / text collision.
 
It's a user option.
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Subject: 1091
Posted: 03 Sep 2013 at 11:18pm

I have found the settings but I was wondering what people use in the library they create or use.
None or Filled or create the shape with outline pads.

I thought, maybe there is some standard about how the pads should look like on assembly.

I there a way to create a poll with this question?
]]> Tue, 03 Sep 2013 23:18:45 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/pads-and-tabs-on-assembly-shape_topic1091_post4281.html#4281 <![CDATA[Pads and Tabs on Assembly shape? : Every component family in the...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/pads-and-tabs-on-assembly-shape_topic1091_post4279.html#4279 Author: Tom H
Subject: 1091
Posted: 03 Sep 2013 at 2:28pm

Every component family in the Calculator has the option of turning Pads On Assembly to 3 different options -

  1. None
  2. Filled
  3. Outline

It's located in the "Settings" tab next to the "Dimensions" tab.

In "Setup > User Preferences > Component > Surface Mount > Component Family" you can set up your preferences to be default whatever you want.
 
]]> Tue, 03 Sep 2013 14:28:24 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/pads-and-tabs-on-assembly-shape_topic1091_post4279.html#4279 <![CDATA[Pads and Tabs on Assembly shape? : Now we create component assembly...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/pads-and-tabs-on-assembly-shape_topic1091_post4223.html#4223 Author: PLTcbv
Subject: 1091
Posted: 22 Aug 2013 at 12:56am

Now we create component assembly shapes only as an outline shape with refdes.
There is an option in LE to create shapes with Pads and Tabs on Assembly.

I there a standard on how an assembly shape should look like?
With or without Pads and Tabs on the assembly shape?
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