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[Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@xxxxxxxxx>]

JP,

Please don't commit this until I create the stable 5 branch.  Custom pad
shapes is in the v6 road map.  I know the cern developers are getting
close to committing the new geometry library and DRC improvements which
are required for the custom pad shapes to be implemented properly.  In
the mean time, everyone please test this and give JP as much feedback as
possible so when it gets committed it's as complete as possible.

Thanks,

Wayne

On 2/7/2017 12:22 PM, jp charras wrote:
> I recently reworked on custom patches, and added a few missing features.
> 
> I am expecting to be able to commit a first experimental version of custom pads to the master branch.
> 
> However, before committing, more tests are needed.
> The attached patch is the third (and last) test.
> 
> After applying this patch you have to compile with option:
> -DKICAD_USE_CUSTOM_PADS=ON
> to enable the custom pad settings in the pad settings dialog.
> 
> Currently:
> Plot and print are working.
> the DRC dialog now supports the custom pads
> On the legacy canvas, the DRC now supports the custom pads during track creation
> 
> What is missing?
> P&S does not yet support custom pads (For that, I'll need help from P&S guys)
> The Pad editor does not test the validity of the pad shape (the final shape must be equivalent to
> only one polygon, not more than one)
> 
> What needs to be defined:
> What info must be added to a custom pad.
> What is the shape of the clearance are in zones (currently, this is the convex hull which has some
> advantages over the exact shape)
> What about thermal relief (not sure a thermal relief has meaning for a custom pad)
> Is a custom pad allowed on all copper layers, or only one layer (top or bottom) like a SMD pad
> 
> 
> But before having answers to these questions, tests must be made with this current patch.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 
> 
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