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Footprint

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

Bounded context: library

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.

Platform API

GRID (1)

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

  1. 🙋‍♂️ Altium Global Resource ID (aka GRID)

Diagram

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


  class lib_footprint["Footprint"]



      style lib_footprint fill:#ffe599    


    click lib_footprint href "../../classes/lib_footprint/"












      lib_footprint --> "*" lib_footprint_revision : revisions
      click lib_footprint_revision href "../../classes/lib_footprint_revision/"


  class lib_footprint_revision["Footprint Revision"]



      style lib_footprint_revision fill:#ffe599    






          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 None direct

Identifier and Mapping Information

Annotations

property value
grid grid:workspace:{workspace-id}:library:footprint/{id}

Comments

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