[SOLVED] can't set square pad shape in Orcad 9.2

[thiagofinottimoraes]

Hello,

I am creating the footprint for the attached power jack.

Apparently, I can't create a rectangle shape drill, in DRILL layer.

Orcad seems to allow only round shape for this layer. How am supposed to set this footprint, since its terminals are rectangular??

Do PCB houses usually charge any more for non round drills?

Tks!

 

[thiagofinottimoraes]

Hello guys,

Just a bump up.

Some help with this???

 

[spudboy488]

If you are using Layout, in the library manager, go to tool -> padstack -> Select from Spreadsheet to get the spreadsheet list open. I don't think you can modify an existing pad so you need to create a new padstack. One of the shape options is Oblong. Set the pad width and height to the slot size. This will create a slot with all the same dimensions. Now you can adjust the other layers to make the pad. I usually use one of the pre-defined shapes as a template so I know what layers need to be defined.

I've never required a slot on my boards but I just made one to see if it can be done. Check the results with your board vendor.

 

[thiagofinottimoraes]

spudboy488, thanks for the reply!

Although I can get pads in layers other than drill to be setup as oblong, drill won't allow it, at least in Orcad 9.2.

I believe I'll have to talk this with the pcb house. And if I needed a final pull to upgrade, here it is!!!

 

[spudboy488]

Upgrade or find a more PCB friendly power jack :wink: