gEDA-user: via in pad

[Darrell Harmon]

On Wed, Jul 12, 2006 at 04:00:06PM -0700, ldoolitt at recycle.lbl.gov wrote:
> DJ -
> 
> Right now the exposed pad has a name, e.g., pin 57 on
> a 56-pin package.  What name and number should I give the
> 11 new pads?  I hope I don't have to show them on the
> schematic.
> 
>     - Larry

I have done footprints with multiple pins with the same number.
It works fine for me. 

If I was doing this, I would just use small vias so they would
not suck up much solder paste.

-- 
Darrell Harmon
http://dlharmon.com