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non-circular holes for DC adapter

Former Member

Hello, I wish to put this on a board

http://www.kycon.com/Pub_Eng_Draw/KLDX-0202-x-LT.pdf

But I cannot figure out how to make rectangular holes for the life of me, how do I do it in eagle?

  • I'm not sure about eagle, but you want a slotted hole for this. It won't be a rectangle, which is better for the guy who has to manufacture it. Have a look at this:

    Slot holes for DC jack connector in Eagle CAD

  • in reply to michaelwylie

    So if I use the wire tool on layer 46 to cut out the hole and then SMD on top/bottom to cover it it should work then?

  • in reply to Former Member

    Hi,

     

    that's correct. See the manual:

     

    8.13 Components with Oblong Holes

    If the board manufacturer has to mill oblong holes, you have to draw the

    milling contour of oblong holes in a separate layer. Usually this is layer 46,

    Milling.

    The milling contour for components that need oblong holes can be drawn

    with WIRE (and possibly ARC) with a very fine wire width near or even 0 inthe Package Editor. Take a pad that has a drill diameter which lies inside the

    milling contour, or SMDs, for example in Top and Bottom layer, as basis forthe oblong hole.

    In case of a multilayer board you should draw a WIRE in the used inner

    layers at the position of the oblong holes so that it covers the milling contour

    and leaves a kind of restring around the opening.

    Please inform your board manufacturer that they have to take care on the

    milling data drawn in this layer. Also tell them whether they should be

    platedthrough or not.

    Any other cutouts in the board are drawn in the same way:

    Use a separate layer, typically layer 46, Milling, and draw the milling 

    contours. Tell your board manufacturer that they have to take care with 

    this information and make special note.

     

     

    regards,

    Richard