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Subject:	Re: [geda-user] How to make (relay) slots in PCB
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"Rob Butts (r DOT butts2 AT gmail DOT com) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com]"
<geda-user AT delorie DOT com> writes:

> I have a 12 volt 50 amp relay that has pretty big blades for pins.  Is
> there a way to make slots in PCB?  I really can't do round pins because
> they will short to the other pins.  I could not find anything in
> Google.

Different PCB fab houses handle slots differently.  One common approach
is to add features to the outline layer.  Suggest poking your fab to
find out what they're willing to do and what they want for input to do it.

Bdale

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