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From: "Vladimir Zhbanov (vzhbanov AT gmail DOT com) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com]" <geda-user AT delorie DOT com>
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On Sun, Jul 12, 2015 at 12:18:48AM +0200, karl AT aspodata DOT se wrote:
...
> I have one that could possible be included:
> 
>  http://turkos.aspodata.se/git/openhw/share/pcb/gen.pl
> 
> to
> 
>  http://wiki.geda-project.org/pcb:footprint_generators
> 
> to use it you have to read and modify the code to your liking...

Added.

> 
> ///
> 
> In http://wiki.geda-project.org/geda:pcb_footprints under
> "Footprint basics" / "For writing footprints in text, refer to:"
> the link "Footprints wiki page" refers to the same page as you are 
> viewing.
>  Perhaps one should just remove the line.

I've removed it.
Though I believe it was added for offline users. 

> 
> ///
> 
> (same page)
> 
> "PCB Footprint FAQ" / "How do I make a 2-sided pad?"
> 
>  You do it by makeing two pads at the same position and same pin number,
>  but the second one with the flag "onsolder". Like in:
> 
>    Pad[ 10mm -3mm  10mm 3mm  2.0mm 0.5mm 0.2mm "1" "1" "square" ]
>    Pad[ 10mm -3mm  10mm 3mm  2.0mm 0.5mm 0.2mm "1" "1" "square,onsolder" ]
> 
> "Edge Connectors"
> 
>  Do a 2-sided pad as above. If you want the shape of the connector pad 
>  to be square at the edge end and halfround at the pcb-iteriour end, use 
>  two owerlapping pads per side, Like in:
> 
>    Pad[  0   -3mm   0   3mm  2.0mm 0.5mm 0.2mm "1" "1" "square" ]
>    Pad[  0   -3mm   0   5mm  2.0mm 0.5mm 0.2mm "1" "1" "" ]
> 
>    Pad[  0   -3mm   0   3mm  2.0mm 0.5mm 0.2mm "1" "1" "square,onsolder" ]
>    Pad[  0   -3mm   0   5mm  2.0mm 0.5mm 0.2mm "1" "1" "onsolder" ]
> 
Both added.

> ///
> 
> http://wiki.geda-project.org/geda:pcb_tips, section 
> "Footprint issues" should be moved to
> http://wiki.geda-project.org/geda:pcb_footprints, or what do you think ?

I think we can try. I've moved the info where you've told about. Let's
look at the users' reaction.

Thank you for your work and proposals,
  Vladimir