[PCB_FORUM] Purge Unused Padstacks

From: "Macindoe, Gary" <Gary.Macindoe@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:00:02 -0400

Hey guys,

 

Are you purging unused padstacks before sending your design to Fab
(Tools -> Padstack -> Modify Design Padstack, Purge -> All)?

 

If so, what is the benefit? What is the downside to not purging? Is it
simply a database cleaning function?

 

Thanks for any responses.

 

Regards,

 

Gary MacIndoe

Senior PCB Layout Designer

Contract - Kelly Services

Covidien 

EbD R&D

5920 Longbow Drive

Boulder, CO 80301

 

303.476.7458

www.covidien.com

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