I am not even sure Kicad PCB editor can do that ?! ![Face Palm :palm:](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/facepalm.gif)
I guess I will find out....
At least it can get close. This is like 15 minutes and it's really ugly. But yes, you can do it. I tried to follow your measurement notes.
Obvious improvements:
- Select metric in the drawing (or convert your metric measurements back to the Freedom Units
Tek used) - Measure more carefully and compare with original.
- Select capacitor footprints that actually correspond to the ones you're using
- Same but for solder turrets / tags.
- Re-do the horrible ground mask.
Wow, thanks a bunch !
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So you managed to make the " TO-3 " ovoid shape, so it's possible then, cool !
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Now I need to see if there is a function to rotate pads or objects, or groups of objects, by XX degrees, so I can arrange the 3 terminals for the sections of the cap.
The idea is not to make a PCB specific to that cap, but make a general purpose board that mimic the mounting plate, so that it can be used to any can cap in the future.
So i need to use terminal of the same shape (not turret like),, shaped like rectangles with a 2 or 3mm hole in them, like the originals, and locate and orient them in the same way as the iold cap, so that the existing wires and solid links, can "fall" perfectly into place. This way it will be a turn-key solution, and all wires will be super easy to solder back onto the cap. Thing is, all these wires are either solid core, or so stiff that it's like they were solid. There is no play in them, so it's important that the terminal and their placement on the board, are identical to the old cap.
Also I think I could use the solder mask to draw / mimic the symbols that engraved on the mounting plate, to identify the 3 sections of the cap : a square, a triangle and a half moon.
Midnight here, tired... will start playing with Kicad tomorrow !
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Terminal that might do the job, from my local electronics shop :
https://www.e44.com/connectique/connecteurs/fiches/Cosses-plates/Male/cosse-male-4.8mm-ci-nue-lot-100pieces-VC480M.htmlI would need I think to enlarge the hole in them a bit, but easy enough.
Or also maybe, while browsing Farnell's website I spotted this style of terminal that could be interesting :
https://fr.farnell.com/harwin/h2051-01/borne-tourelle-1-68mm-non-isolee/dp/3932897?st=cosse%20souderWhat I like in this shape of terminal is the deep slit that makes it even easy to secure a wire in place but makes it even easier to place the wire than having to get it to through a hole.
Also, the two "posts" of the fork could also be used to wrap a wire around it. So it's quite versatile and easy to work with. I am tempted t try them out...
Anyway since I am at the prototype stage, it's a first design... the idea is to try things and see what works best. I am sure there will be a new iteration of the board at some point, to fine tune the design...but I gotta start somewhere and try it out in the real world....