p-cad pattern editor..

[actra]

hello
ive created a symbol using the symbol editor...now its time to creat its pattern in order to complete the component....

my question is ?

the pattern for the chip in the datasheet is sot-223 surfacemount type...
do i have to creat this pattern for p-cad ???
imean how can i find another chip or ic having the same sot-223 in the library ??/

any help??? idnt want to start editing every pattern starting from zero point since ive alot of components that rnt defined in pcad libraries...

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[Highlander]

Hi,
You have to open and browse the library with PCB and find component w/ sot-223, then use Library executive and make with your symbol new one.
The link to pcad pattern library with sot-223 :
hxxp://www.altium.com/pcad/resources/downloads/lib_files/qa_patterns_012082001.zip

Best,