

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.This value is used by the Height design rule (part of the Placement category of rules). Height - use this field to specify a height 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.
