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+An element has the following properties: +
+
element property | description + |
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name: refdes | unique identifier, e.g. "C42" + |
name: value | informal value, e.g. "15 pF" + |
name: description | informal element or footprint description, e.g. "1206" + |
+Extra object flags: +
+
name | description + |
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ONSOLDER | when set, the element is on the bottom side, else it's on the top side + |
NONETLIST | when set, the element is not intended to be on the netlist; useful for elements that are not present on the schematics and are placed during the layout design + |
HIDENAME | when set the name of the element is hidden + |
DISPLAYNAME | when set the names of pins are shown + |
A pad is an smd pad of an element. It is modelled as a line segment, usually with square cap - this makes the pad look like a rectangle. A pad has the same metadata and capabilities as pins. Overlapping pads are supported. @@ -293,10 +313,12 @@ A pad is always on either the top or the bottom copper layer group.
A rat line represents a logical connection that is not yet realized in copper. It connects two drawing primitives.
A netlist is a list of named logical networks. Each network is a list of netlist terminals that should be connected. A netlist terminal is a pair of element-refdes and pin-number (or pad-number). Thus a typical netlist