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Date: Fri, 04 Oct 2013 19:58:39 -0400
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On 10/04/2013 05:56 PM, Evan Foss wrote:
> I am trying to make a footprint for an LTC3441. The bottom pad is a
> polygon. I know they are not possible in PCB footprints but does
> anyone have a good way to emulation one?

  I don't know if there's a better way, but what I might try is to draw a
line with a VERY wide stroke width, turn it into a pad, and set its square
flag.  Howabout that?

  And as an aside, thanks for making me go look up the LTC3441.  I think I
may use it in my current design.

                -Dave

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Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA