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On 14-08-13 05:23 AM, Csányi Pál wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm a new user with gEDA.
>
> I want to create a simple project.
> I have created the schem file.sch and setup attributes of the
> elements, but footprints.
>
> In the geda-gsch2pcb_tutorial.html tutorial there is the following
> quoted sentence:
>
> 'For the resistors, add a footprint attribute and give it the value
> R025 which is the PCB m4 element for a 1/4 watt resistor.'
>
> So as a beginner I don't know from where is this information, that the
> footprint for this resistor could be the R025?
>
> I can't find the R025 footprint nowhere.
> I would like to to be explained more this information for newbies, like I am.

Hi Pal,

Probably the manual includes this list explicitly.

But you can certainly have an idea if you play with PCB independently.

For example, run PCB Designer and go to the menu Window -> Library,
under pclib-newlib -> generic  you find the names for many standard
components;  if you click on them, you see the outline;  and if you want
to be completely certain, you can click on the PCB area to place one of
the components, then you can measure and double check any details.

In this sub-category, the filenames xxx.fp are shown;  for some of the
other categories (for example, under pclib -> ~generic), it shows a
description and what seems to be an identifier code in square brackets;
I wonder if you would use this code inside the brackets when specifying
the footprint in the schematic editor?  (maybe some of the more
experienced peers could clarify this?)

Hope this helps,
Carlos
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