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From: Colin D Bennett <colin AT gibibit DOT com>
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Subject: Re: [geda-user] footprint with rectangular through holes ?
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On Fri, 20 Jul 2012 19:56:11 +0100
Rupert Swarbrick <rswarbrick AT gmail DOT com> wrote:

> DJ Delorie <dj AT delorie DOT com> writes:
> >> And a question. Does this mean the following image of a
> >> connector footprint is not supported?
> >
> > Right.  Most of the fabs we deal with don't support slots
> > anyway, so we make do without them.
> 
> However, you can make a line of drill holes that overlap, ending
> up with a slot with a slightly wavy edge.

Depending on your fab.  Most won't support overlapping drill hits
either, in my experience.  Actually, internal routing might be more
commonly supported.

Regards,
Colin