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Footprint

IRI: https://w3id.org/altium/cdm/library/Footprint

GRID: grid:workspace:{workspace-id}:library:footprint/{id}

Footprint represents the physical layout definition of a Component on a PCB, specifying pad geometry, land patterns, and mechanical clearances required for assembly and manufacturing.

In the product

Known as: Workspace Footprint (altium-designer); PCB footprint (altium-designer)

Diagram

---
  config:
    layout: elk
    class:
      hideEmptyMembersBox: true
---
 classDiagram
    direction LR


  class lib_Footprint["Footprint"]






      style lib_Footprint fill:#ffe599,stroke:#a69563,color:#14181f,stroke-width:2.5px

    click lib_Footprint href "../../classes/lib_Footprint/"











      lib_Footprint --> "*" lib_FootprintRevision : revisions
      click lib_FootprintRevision href "../../classes/lib_FootprintRevision/"


  class lib_FootprintRevision["Footprint Revision"]






      style lib_FootprintRevision fill:#ffe599,stroke:#a69563,color:#14181f,stroke-width:1px





          lib_Footprint : id

Comments

Each Footprint has its own identity and lifecycle, and is associated with one or more Components. It binds the abstract logical design to its physical implementation, ensuring accurate placement, routing, and compatibility with fabrication and MCAD workflows within Altium Designer and Altium 365.

Inheritance

Fields

Name Cardinality Type Description Inheritance
id 1 GRID Globally unique identifier across the whole platform. Entity
revisions * Footprint Revision The set of versioned snapshots derived from this artifact. Inverse of revisionOf. direct

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