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Date:	Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:55:44 -0800
From:	Colin D Bennett <colin AT gibibit DOT com>
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On Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:58:09 -0500
Rob Butts <r DOT butts2 AT gmail DOT com> wrote:

> I am just now realizing that cutting the polygon to buffer and
> then converting the buffer to an element does NOT do as I had
> hoped.  It does not make the polygon an element and provide a
> solder mask clearance.  The center of my circle contains a reed
> switch so I don't know how to get a solder mask clearance in
> there.

Oh, that's right.  If you want to make it a footprint (to get
solder mask clearance and ease of maintenance), you can't use a
polygon since polygons unfortunately can't be part of a footprint.

You'll have to stick with lines.  You can make a decent
approximation of a semicircle with some lines, however.

Here's to wishing for a future improvement so that footprints can
contain *any* element in pcb: polygons, text, etc.

Regards,
Colin

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