The Type setting allows you to set the type for a footprint that is placed directly from the PCB Library onto the PCB design document. On the PCB, set the jumper pads to share the same non-zero JumperID value the software recognizes this state, adds a symbolic link between the jumper pads to represent the wire link, and factors the link into design rule checks. They are only included to ensure that the Jumpers get included in the BOM. On the schematic, Jumper-type footprints do not need to be wired in. Jumper – used to represent a wire link, typically used on a single-sided board.Standard (No BOM) – standard electrical footprint loaded onto board always synchronized, not included in the BOM.that no unconnected copper exists in the footprint).

When placing components of this type, use the Verify Shorting Copper option in the Design Rule Checker dialog (when performing a DRC in the PCB) to verify the short (i.e. Net Tie – as above but designed so you could not tell a footprint existed at the location where the shorting is to occur always synchronized but not included in the BOM.Typically used if a jumper type footprint needs to be fitted and also provide shorting in the same location always synchronized and included in the BOM. Net Tie (In BOM) – for shorting two (or more) nets together in the routing.Graphical – non-electrical footprint used for a company logo, title block, etc never synchronized and not included in the BOM.Synchronized if it exists on both schematic and PCB documents and always included in the BOM. Mechanical – non-electrical footprint, e.g., heat sink or mounting bracket.Standard – standard electrical footprint loaded onto the board always synchronized, always in the BOM.Type – use this field to determine the type of footprint.Description – use this field to add a meaningful description for the footprint.Name – use this field to specify the footprint's name.Double-click a footprint in the Footprints region of the PCB Library panel.With the desired footprint active in the main design window, use the Tools » Footprint Properties command from the main menus.The dialog is accessed from the PCB Library Editor in the following ways: This dialog allows you to specify various properties for the active footprint in the current PCB Library document. Two iterations of the PCB Library Footprint dialog: on the left, the dialog as it appears when access from a file-based PCB Library document on the right, the dialog as it appears when defining a footprint from a Workspace.

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