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Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2011 17:28:53 -0700
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Subject: Re: [geda-user] slots in pcb
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On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 5:18 AM, gene glick <geneglick AT optonline DOT net> wrote:
> PCB has not yet developed a slot mechanism.  So, I was wondering if anyone
> has tried to make a slot by placing several overlapping vias in a row to
> approximate the slot?  Seems to me the pcb fab shop might not like it since
> the drill bit will wander around.
>

Just in case you aren't aware of the option, most people without
access to slots or who'd like to save money my avoiding them just
create a hole with the diameter of the length of the slot. This works
for most components.