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[Carl Poirier <carl.poirier.2@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Max,

Please use the courtyard layer for this purpose. Also, don't forget to
verify each rule of the KiCad Library Convention
<https://github.com/KiCad/kicad-library/wiki/Kicad-Library-Convention>.
We're looking forward to your contribution!

Thanks,

Carl

On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 1:21 PM, Maximilian Behm <maxtheman@xxxxxx> wrote:

> Hey librarian-team,
>
> I would like to support this great project. Therefore I'm currently
> working on a full set of footprints for the tag-connect cables (
> http://www.tag-connect.com/). The datasheets are defining a keepout area.
> Unfortunately, it's not possible to add a keepout area, using the module
> editor. What could a work around look like? Could I draw on another layer
> (for example Cmts.User) and add a comment to make clear that one has to add
> a keepout area in PcbNew?
>
> Thanks
> Max
>
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