I have noticed there is a slotted pad in the default pad list. Opening up and a nice slotted pad with slotted hole is shown. Problem is when amending the slotted pad I lose the hole and just have a pad. Does anybody know how to setup the slotted pad for different sizes?
There is a way of doing it .... cause I have done it !! ... but I cannot remember how .... have a look at the help files or the FAQ on the website, might help...
Iain Peter has kindly emailed with the following. To create a slotted pad you need to create a new pad style. The data space allocated for information on pads defined with a local style is not sufficient to contain this level of detail, so you need a defined style.
When you're defining the style, you will be able to change the drill shape from round to a number of different options. 'Oval' is the most efficient shape for a slot, as it can be cut with a single stroke of a mill. The others require profiling, usually involving four strokes to define each edge, and usually thinner tools, which can also increase the cost.
Hi. Am resurrecting this thread rather than start a new one. Am running V13.0.8 I have Slotted Pads which appear fine on the PCB layout but when producing the Gerbers there is no hole in the pad. I've read the info about needing to define a pad for file structure etc reasoms but I've done that ( in Pad Styles ) and all appears fine except for the Gerber outputs (checking these in Pentalogix Viewmate ). Am I missing something ?
Well I thought I was onto something as I hadn't enabled 'Slots' in the Excellon Settings but I did that and still not on the Gerbers ie. There is npthing on the Drill Ident Drawing. Is there something else I need to do to enable non round holes to show up on the drill ident layer ?
Slotted Pads
Posted - 04 Feb 2013 : 11:50:54
