It should be whatever FLASH extension your Allegro uses. I can't keep current with their versions any longer. :) Good day. (still on v15.7) > > Mitch > Shouldn't that be a .fsm instead of a .bsm? As a .fsm it can be added to > > a padstack like the circular ones. > It looks like Cadence hasn't caught up on all of the weird things > "Librarians" are asked to do. > > Shirley > It is a PRIVILEGE to be born free. > It is a RIGHT to live free. > It is a DUTY to die free. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Macindoe, Gary > Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 7:56 AM > To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: thermal flash for a slot padstack > > > Hey Mitch, > > I created my slotted thermal flash in a similar way, from two circular > ones. > I was just wondering if the auto way possible. > > Gary > > > > Gary E. MacIndoe > PCB Design Engineer > Fort Collins, Colorado > amd.com > > gary.macindoe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Message----- > From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mitch S. Morey > Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 5:38 PM > To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: thermal flash for a slot padstack > > Hi Gary, > I used the "make thermal" SKILL routine (mkth) and added a circle > thermal. > I removed the top/bottom etch shapes, and added some rectangle shapes > top/bottom I can generate a "slotted" thermal flash in a matter or > minutes. I might not be "blonde" perfect, but I'd use it if I needed to. > > Good day. > Mitch >> Hey guys, >> >> >> >> Ok, I'm trying to create a thermal flash symbol for a slot. >> >> >> >> I'm in a drawing with the symbol Type set to "Flash". >> >> >> >> I go Add -> Flash, and in the Thermal Pad Symbol Defaults window, It >> appears >> that I can only add the thermal shapes for a circle. >> >> >> >> Is there any way to automatically create the shapes for a slotted > thermal? >> >> >> >> I believe I can create two thermals for circles, then merge them to > create >> a >> slotted thermal. Is that the only way? >> >> >> >> Thanks for any help! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Gary E. MacIndoe >> PCB Design Engineer >> Fort Collins, Colorado >> >> amd.com >> >> gary.macindoe@xxxxxxx >> >> >> >> > > > > ----------------------------------------- > Stay ahead of the information curve. > Receive PCB news and jobs on your desktop daily. > Subscribe today to the PCB CafeNews newsletter. > [ http://www10.pcbcafe.com/nl/newsletter_subscribe.php ] > It's informative and essential. > This message was sent to you from a machine at 129.46.21.121 > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > To subscribe/unsubscribe: > Send a message to icu-pcb-forum-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with a subject of subscribe or unsubscribe > > To view the archives of this list go to > //www.freelists.org/archives/icu-pcb-forum/ > > Problems or Questions: > Send an email to icu-pcb-forum-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ----------------------------------------------------------- > ----------------------------------------------------------- > To subscribe/unsubscribe: > Send a message to icu-pcb-forum-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with a subject of subscribe or unsubscribe > > To view the archives of this list go to > //www.freelists.org/archives/icu-pcb-forum/ > > Problems or Questions: > Send an email to icu-pcb-forum-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ----------------------------------------------------------- > ----------------------------------------- Stay ahead of the information curve. Receive PCB news and jobs on your desktop daily. Subscribe today to the PCB CafeNews newsletter. [ http://www10.pcbcafe.com/nl/newsletter_subscribe.php ] It's informative and essential. This message was sent to you from a machine at 192.35.156.11 ----------------------------------------------------------- To subscribe/unsubscribe: Send a message to icu-pcb-forum-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with a subject of subscribe or unsubscribe To view the archives of this list go to //www.freelists.org/archives/icu-pcb-forum/ Problems or Questions: Send an email to icu-pcb-forum-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -----------------------------------------------------------