Header file for functions for RESMELF footprints. More...

Functions
int	resmelf_create_element ()
	Create an Element for a RESMELF package.
int	resmelf_create_packages_list ()
	Create a list of known RESMELF packages.
int	resmelf_drc ()
	Do some Design Rule Checking for the RESMELF package type.
int	resmelf_get_default_footprint_values ()
	Look up default values for a RESMELF footprint.
int	resmelf_set_gui_constraints ()
	Set GUI constraints for a RESMELF package type.
int	resmelf_write_footprint ()
	Write a footprint with two pads for a RESMELF package.
void	resmelf_init ()

Detailed Description

Header file for functions for RESMELF footprints.

Author:: Copyright 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 by Bert Timmerman <bert.timmerman@xs4all.nl>

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.

Definition in file resmelf.h.

Function Documentation

int resmelf_create_element ( )

Create an Element for a RESMELF package.

Returns:: EXIT_SUCCESS when an element was created, EXIT_FAILURE when errors were encountered.

Definition at line 35 of file resmelf.c.

References attributes_in_footprint, courtyard, courtyard_clearance_with_package, courtyard_length, courtyard_line_width, courtyard_width, create_attributes_in_element(), create_new_arc(), create_new_line(), create_new_pad(), TextType::Direction, FlagType::f, footprint_filename, footprint_name, footprint_refdes, footprint_type, footprint_value, ID, ElementType::MarkX, ElementType::MarkY, multiplier, ElementType::Name, package_body_length, package_body_width, pad_clearance, pad_length, pad_shapes_type, pad_solder_mask_clearance, pad_width, pin1_square, pitch_x, TextType::Scale, silkscreen_indicate_1, silkscreen_line_width, silkscreen_package_outline, TextType::TextString, verbose, TextType::X, and TextType::Y.

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int resmelf_create_packages_list ( )

Create a list of known RESMELF packages.

The data in this list can be used in a combo box to select a pre-defined package.

Returns:: EXIT_SUCCESS when a packages list was created, EXIT_FAILURE when errors were encountered.

Definition at line 392 of file resmelf.c.

int resmelf_drc ( )

Do some Design Rule Checking for the RESMELF package type.

check for allowed pad shapes.
check for zero sized packages.
check for a zero sized courtyard.
check for minimum clearance between copper (X-direction).
check for minimum clearance between copper (Y-direction).
check for fiducials.
check for clearance of the package length with regard to the courtyard dimensions.
check for clearance of the package width with regard to the courtyard dimensions.
check for any silk lines or texts touching bare copper.
check for soldermask clearance (solder mask overlapping copper at the solder fillet area or worse).
check for a reasonable silk line width.

Returns:: EXIT_SUCCESS when no DRC violations were encountered, EXIT_FAILURE when DRC violations were found.

Todo:: Check for any silk lines or texts touching bare copper.

Todo:: Check for soldermask clearance (solder mask overlapping copper at the solder fillet area or worse).

Definition at line 424 of file resmelf.c.

References courtyard_clearance_with_package, courtyard_length, courtyard_width, fiducial, footprint_name, footprint_type, MIL, MIL_100, MM, NO_UNITS, number_of_pins, package_body_height, package_body_length, package_body_width, pad_clearance, pad_length, pad_shapes_type, pad_width, pitch_x, pitch_y, silkscreen_line_width, silkscreen_package_outline, units_type, and verbose.

Referenced by write_footprint().

int resmelf_get_default_footprint_values ( )

Look up default values for a RESMELF footprint.

Footprint values can be looked up by placing a question mark "?" in front of the footprint name.
If the footprint name is recognised known values will be loaded and the entries involved in the GUI will be updated accordingly.
Currently the following footprints are supported: