Alan,
The usual workflow is to first workup the schematic, and later drag the
parts into place on the board. You should find more part libraries on the
Cadsoft site than you can use. In general, the parts associate one or more
packaging options, each defining the appropriate copper, drill, soldermask,
and silkscreen. The limitation on the freeware is board size and complexity,
not the parts libraries.
Mike.
----- Original Message -----
From: "alan00463" <alan00463@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 11:48 AM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] CadSoft Eagle pads question
> Looked through the freeware Eagle 4.16's wirepads library.
> Its thirteen thru-hole pads and four SMD pads are more than
> adequate for what I'm doing.
>
> However, in selecting pads for my thru-hole board, I got a couple
> questions:
>
> (1) The numbers......does anybody know what the numbers
> in the pads library mean? For example, the smallest thru-
> hole pad is marked 1,6/0,8 and the largest thru-hole pad
> is marked 3,81/1,4
>
> (2) When I add a pad, do I only add it to the board file, or is it
> necessary to also add a corresponding entity to the schematic?
>
> Regards,
> Alan