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Test points and mounting hole library components?

lamabrew

Hi, I'm just starting an eval of Circuitstudio but I seem to be stuck on what I would have thought was a basic need in all designs. I searched the docs/forums and came up empty, apologies in advance if I missed it.

 

I can't find any schematic library components for test points (through hole or SMT pad), nor for mounting holes (with a pin for grounding or just a plain hole, though maybe the latter isn't really a schematic things in the CS worldview?).

 

I found a post that referred to a "Testpad" library but I can't find that.

 

I was hoping to not have to tackle component creation on day 1.

 

Thanks for any pointers/advice.

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    Hi,

    You can find testpoints like this in Altium Vault ( File - Vault Explorer):

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    But, as James said before, component creation is most basic and important part of PCB design. Most of PCB errors are component related, so I also prefer to make my own components.

  • 0 in reply to songshome

    Hi Aleksander,

     

    Sorry, I should have probably said "test pads" and "test holes" instead of test points, which could be interpreted as the physical type like what you pointed out versus the example that James showed in his response. Though I find through hole ones preferred when possible so the (scope, meter, whatever) probe doesn't slip.

     

    I'm just kind of surprised that what seems like a basic thing (and was part of the out-of the-box package of two other tools I tried, so maybe I'm spoiled) is missing from an a package that claims comprehensive libraries.

     

    Though I find your statement "Most of PCB errors are component related..." curious. I agree with it, and that's exactly the reason I don't want to make components as I make mistakes. Vendor validated libraries (the point of Altium Vault if i understand the literature?) would save me a lot of time and frustration fixing my own dumb mistakes?

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    Hi Aleksander,

     

    Sorry, I should have probably said "test pads" and "test holes" instead of test points, which could be interpreted as the physical type like what you pointed out versus the example that James showed in his response. Though I find through hole ones preferred when possible so the (scope, meter, whatever) probe doesn't slip.

     

    I'm just kind of surprised that what seems like a basic thing (and was part of the out-of the-box package of two other tools I tried, so maybe I'm spoiled) is missing from an a package that claims comprehensive libraries.

     

    Though I find your statement "Most of PCB errors are component related..." curious. I agree with it, and that's exactly the reason I don't want to make components as I make mistakes. Vendor validated libraries (the point of Altium Vault if i understand the literature?) would save me a lot of time and frustration fixing my own dumb mistakes?

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