To create a new footprint, do one of the following:
- Open the Tools > Edit Libraries > Footprints window, then click Add Footprint.
— The Definition Name window opens and allows you to specify the name for the new footprint.
— Type a name for the footprint into the Enter the name for this new Footprint group box, then click OK or press Enter. The Choose Technology window opens and allows you to specify the original layers of the definition
— Double-click the entry for the new footprint, or click Edit Footprint.
- Select Add Definition on the right-click menu in the Footprints folder of the Project Manager window.
— The Definition Name window opens and allows you to specify the name for the new footprint.
— Type a name for the footprint into the Enter the name for this new Footprint group box, then click OK or press Enter. The Choose Technology window opens and allows you to specify the original layers of the definition
- Open the Tools > Edit Libraries > Footprints window, then locate and select an existing footprint on which to base your new footprint.
— Click Clone Footprint(s) to open the Get Name window.
— Type a name for the new footprint into the Enter the name for this new Footprint group box, then click OK or press Enter.
— Double-click the entry for the new footprint, or click Edit Footprint to open the Footprint Editor.