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Date:	Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:40:17 -0600
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Subject:	Re: [geda-user] Making copper shapes in PCB
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On 01/21/2012 11:14 AM, Rob Butts wrote:
> Plus cutting it to buffer and then converting buffer to element will remove the solder mask (thanks Vanessa)!

So, does that step somehow get you to a footprint with copper curved areas in it?

I had thought, as in DJ's expample: http://www.delorie.com/pcb/solderjumpers.html
that the arcs didn't get included in a footprint.  Can you get them to
convert to something that stays?  A polygon?

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