Homebrew PCBs

> The Pulsonix software I use can place 'teardrops' on every pad, making
> soldering easier and more reliable on non-PTH boards.
>
> Leon
> --


There is some software with orcad for making teardrops afterwards.
i never tried. i think if the pad is simply to small it will still
be to small with the teardrop.

As said, whenever i need a new component the first time i take the "stock" 
part
or some similar, put on new pads (from a pads library) and save it in my 
own parts library.
i mostly use the oblong pads for DIL and similar. they are about 4mm long 
and just narrow enough
to let one track through between the 2 pins.

for most other components (which don't have pins in a neat row) i use 
enlarged round pads.

ST