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2016-05-04 13:03 egunean, jp charras-(e)k idatzi du:
> Le 04/05/2016 à 12:45, ifs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx a écrit :
> > Hello:
> >
> > In the Pad Properties window, Round Rectangle properties, there is the 
> > "Corner size" option. It
> > shows the calculated "Corner radius" as information.
> >
> > Using IPC rules as guidelines, the maximum corner radius must be 25% 
> > of the pad width, with a
> > maximum of 0.25 mm. If the pad is big enough, a 25% of the pad width 
> > yields a corner radius bigger
> > than those 0.25 mm, and the % must be adjusted accordingly. For those 
> > cases, can the "Corner radius"
> > control be editable so it drives the "Corner size" value?
> >
> > Iñigo.
>
> If it is editable, what is the right value: the corner radius, or the
> % value, when you change the
> pad size?
> * You cannot have 2 values for the same parameter.
> * The % value avoid issues, when changing pad size.
> This is the reason the pad radius is not editable.

I don't want two different/non equivalent values for the same
parameter. Can not one change the others value? So if I change % then
corner radius value is updated, if I change corner radius, % is
updated.


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