PCB Libraries Forum : Geometry Too Small for Silkscreen Outline https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:12:48 +0000 Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:59:02 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3014 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Geometry Too Small for Silkscreen Outline : OK, thanks Tom. ]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/geometry-too-small-for-silkscreen-outline_topic3014_post12026.html#12026 Author: ChrisChris
Subject: 3014
Posted: 17 Nov 2021 at 8:59am

OK, thanks Tom.]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:59:02 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/geometry-too-small-for-silkscreen-outline_topic3014_post12026.html#12026 <![CDATA[Geometry Too Small for Silkscreen Outline : The silkscreen outline is auto-generated...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/geometry-too-small-for-silkscreen-outline_topic3014_post12023.html#12023 Author: Tom H
Subject: 3014
Posted: 15 Nov 2021 at 10:27pm

The silkscreen outline is auto-generated by your Option Settings. 

If Footprint Expert only obeys your rules. To small is to small to obey your rules. 

You have 2 options. 
  1. Add a Drafting Outline > Rectangular > Silkscreen > your x/y dimensions - then save to FPX library
  2. Move the chip from the Calculator to FP Designer. FP Designer auto generates a silkscreen outline if the rules are violated. 

]]> Mon, 15 Nov 2021 22:27:56 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/geometry-too-small-for-silkscreen-outline_topic3014_post12023.html#12023 <![CDATA[Geometry Too Small for Silkscreen Outline : Hello,I&#039;m new to the tools...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/geometry-too-small-for-silkscreen-outline_topic3014_post12022.html#12022 Author: ChrisChris
Subject: 3014
Posted: 15 Nov 2021 at 5:52pm

Hello,

I'm new to the tools and PCB footprint design in general and I haven't had any luck searching for this in the forum so far. I'm creating a simple 0603 footprint for a PPTC fuse and I'm getting the attached warning after calculating:

uploads/16545/too_small.png

I have "Use manufacturer's recommended dimensions" UNCHECKED, so this calculation should be the IPC-compliant version of the footprint. I would think it would be possible to fit the silkscreen annotations in a 0603 footprint, no? 

My relevant drafting settings are as follows:

uploads/16545/settings.png

Thank you in advance for your help.

Chris
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