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Hi Carlos,

2014-08-13 15:47 GMT+02:00 Carlos Moreno <moreno+geda-help AT mochima DOT com>:
> On 14-08-13 05:23 AM, Csányi Pál wrote:

>> 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,

Yes, it helps very much.

Should this explanation be in the tutorial ( that is mentioned in this
thread ) too.

-- 
Regards from Pal

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