Re: gEDA-user: Footprint for test points?

[Steven Michalske <smichalske-atMUNGEDgmail_dot_com>]

I use the keystone test points as well,  the loops make grabbing on  
with test leads a snap.

a small surface mount pad that is a test point for minimal testing or  
other stuff is good as well, especially if you want to make a bead of  
nails testing jig.

Steve

On Sep 16, 2007, at 4:33 PM, John Luciani wrote:

> On 9/16/07, Randall Nortman <geda-lists@wonderclown.org> wrote:
>> Seems a trivial thing, but what do you all use as a footprint for  
>> test
>> points on the board?  I'm just looking for something I can stick a
>> meter probe onto easily, and maybe solder a wire onto if I need to
>> modify the circuit in an unanticipated way.  I am thinking that  
>> either
>> a fairly fat pin (which will end up plated through) or just a  
>> circular
>> SMT pad would be about right -- and how do I make a circular SMT pad?
>> I guess a square pad would be fine except for aesthetics and
>> expectations.  If anybody has a ready-made footprint, I'd  
>> appreciate a
>> pointer to it.  (I searched on gedasymbols.org and didn't find any
>> footprints -- though DJ did have an appropriate gschem symbol.)
>
> I usually use the footprint CON_TP__Vector_K24 which is for a  
> Vector K24 pin.
> I also have footprints for the Keystone 5000, 5005 and 5010 test  
> points.
>
> They are under the connector heading at
> http://www.luciani.org/geda/pcb/pcb-footprint-list.html
>
> (* jcl *)
>
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