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Date:	Fri, 20 Jul 2012 09:28:25 -0700
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Subject:	[geda-user] footprint with rectangular through holes ?
From:	Ram Bhamidipaty <rambham AT gmail DOT com>
To:	geda-user AT delorie DOT com
Reply-To:	geda-user AT delorie DOT com

I am trying to create a footprint for a power jack. In my
case a CUI Inc PJ-002B, which has three rectangular
through holes -- 1mm x 3mm and 1mm x 3.5mm.

From reading about the element format/syntax I think
I need a "pin" line in the footprint, but it appears that
it only handles circular holes.

How do I create a rectangle? Or am I looking at this the
wrong way?

Also do element files always use mils as units? Do I just
need to convert to mils from metric?

Thanks for any help.
-Ram

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