I answer to myself:

Kicad creates another file for components on copper side, called
project-copper.pos.

Sorry,

Pedro.
> Hi all,
>
> As David Novak has told, modules must have Normal+insert attribute to appear
> in the project-cmp.pos file.
>
> But it seems to work only for the components layer. I have components on the
> copper layer and they are ignored by the project-cmp.pos file.
>
> Am I forgetting something?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Pedro.
>
>
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Jean-Pierre provided the following feedback concerning my questions...


> 1.) What is the purpose of the Alternate Via Drill mentioned in the Tracks
> and Vias Sizes dialog box? How is this feature used during routing?
>


This feature is used when some vias must have a specific drill size (which
differs from the default drill size).
You can ajust the "Alternate Via Drill" to a correct value, and for some
vias you can select this alternate value (by the popup menu)
This job is more easy if you have chosen a bigger (or smaller) via
diameter for theses vias, because the popup menu has a command to export
the current via drill to all vias which have the same diameter (put the
mouse cursor on such a via, and by the popup menu (edit via option) select
the alternate via drill for this via, and  export the via drill to other
identical vias (commnad edit via/export via drill to other id vias)



> 2.) It looks like, to create a rectangular hole pad, I can select Pad Type
> =
> Hole and Pad Shape = Rect. Doing so does put a rectangular pad on the
> drawing for each electrical layer, but there doesn't appear to be a hole.
> If
> I set a nonzero drill size, I get a round hole in the rectangular pad. How
> do I get a rectangular hole in a rectangular pad? This feature would be
> very
> good for DC jacks and heat sinks for instance, where the pins are actually
> flat instead of round.
>

Currently this is no possible.



-----Original Message-----
From: David Novak [mailto:novakd@...]
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 12:35 PM
To: 'kicad-users@yahoogroups.com'
Subject: RE: [kicad-users] Pad definitions and holes

Thanks for the answers Pedro.

It looks like, to create a rectangular hole pad, I can select Pad Type =
Hole and Pad Shape = Rect. Doing so, does put a rectangular pad on the
drawing for each electrical layer, but there doesn't appear to be a hole. If
I set a nonzero drill size, I get a round hole in the rectangular pad. How
do I get a rectangular hole in a rectangular pad?

This feature would be very good for DC jacks and heat sinks for instance,
where the pins are actually flat instead of round.

David


-----Original Message-----
From: Pedro Martin [mailto:pkicad@...]
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 11:18 AM
To: kicad-users@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [kicad-users] Pad definitions and holes

Hi David,

> Can someone please help me understand the following items concerning pads
> and holes?
>
> 1.) What is a Trapeze pad shape?

A "rectangular" shape with 2 non-parallel sides and the parallel sides being

of different length.

> 2.) What is the difference between pad type Hole and pad type Mechanical?
I don't know
> 3.) How do I create a rectangular hole?

Click on rentangular and define different X and Y sizes (in pcbnew). If you
mean how to make a rentangular hole in a real pcb board, I don't know.

Pedro.
>
> Thanks,
> David
>
>
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Kicad.
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Hi, (I am just back from holidays...)  ;-)

Sure, I use this solution too, if my need is coaxial.

But for some new device packages (ex. power package DPAK) you have to
depose solder past on specific (and reduced) area while to have a big
copper pad for thermal reasons. In this case I appreciate the
possibility to edit Solder past layer and Mask layer.

I not find that too heavy while this job have to be made at package
creation, the only annoyance is the difficulty to select a pad
embedded on another.

Regards,

Danilo Uccelli


2006/7/18, Pedro Martin wrote :
> Hi Danilo and all,
>
> Since your trick worked but it is hard for professional design, I wrote
> direrctly to Jean-Pierre.
>
> In "tracks and vias/Mask clearance (retrait masque)" we can choose the
> distance beetween the pad and the solder mask for all pads of the pcb.
> It is a great feature!
>
> Regards,
>
> Pedro.


  > 2006/7/10, Pedro Martin wrote :
  > > Hi all,
  > >
  > > When I create a footprint pad, how can I define its solder mask?
  > > I have assumed that solder paste mask fits the pad area.
  > >
   > > I have had a problem: in components with very closed pads, pcbnew does
  > > not fill with solder the space between the pads.
  > >
  > > Pedro

--

> > 2006/7/10, Danilo Uccelli wrote :
> > > Hi Pedro,
> > >
> > > In the pad properties of module editor, you select on which layer you want
> > > work.
> > >
> > > If you need for example a big pad partially unmasked:
> > >
> > > 1) Edit your pad by unchecking the Solder mask component layer, so all
> > > the pad become masked.
> > > 2) Create a new pad without number and edit this one by checking only
> > > the Solder mask component layer, adjust his position overlapping the
> > > Component pad.
> > >
> > > You can do the same with others pads on Solder past layer only and so on.
> > >
> > > Use a sufficient fine grid in order to be able to place the pads where you
> > > need.
> > >
> > > Some time it become difficult to re-select overlapped pads, in this
> > > case I momentary move the first selected (the bigger one) in order to
> > > be able to access the little.
> > >
> > > Danilo

Hi,


> Hi, (I am just back from holidays...)  ;-)
>
> Sure, I use this solution too, if my need is coaxial.
>
> But for some new device packages (ex. power package DPAK) you have to
> depose solder past on specific (and reduced) area while to have a big
> copper pad for thermal reasons. In this case I appreciate the
> possibility to edit Solder past layer and Mask layer.

Yes, our components assembler has told us to make four little pads instead of
a big one in a QFN component. We have numbered these pads all zero. And we
connect them with tracks as wide as the pad.

> I not find that too heavy while this job have to be made at package
> creation, the only annoyance is the difficulty to select a pad
> embedded on another.

I agree with you. But I needed a solution for the whole pcb.

Saluti,

Pedro.
>
> Regards,
>
> Danilo Uccelli
>
>
> 2006/7/18, Pedro Martin wrote :
> > Hi Danilo and all,
> >
> > Since your trick worked but it is hard for professional design, I wrote
> > direrctly to Jean-Pierre.
> >
> > In "tracks and vias/Mask clearance (retrait masque)" we can choose the
> > distance beetween the pad and the solder mask for all pads of the pcb.
> > It is a great feature!
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Pedro.
>
>
>  > 2006/7/10, Pedro Martin wrote :
>  > > Hi all,
>  > >
>  > > When I create a footprint pad, how can I define its solder mask?
>  > > I have assumed that solder paste mask fits the pad area.
>  > >
>   > > I have had a problem: in components with very closed pads, pcbnew does
>  > > not fill with solder the space between the pads.
>  > >
>  > > Pedro
>
> --
>
> > > 2006/7/10, Danilo Uccelli wrote :
> > > > Hi Pedro,
> > > >
> > > > In the pad properties of module editor, you select on which layer you
want
> > > > work.
> > > >
> > > > If you need for example a big pad partially unmasked:
> > > >
> > > > 1) Edit your pad by unchecking the Solder mask component layer, so all
> > > > the pad become masked.
> > > > 2) Create a new pad without number and edit this one by checking only
> > > > the Solder mask component layer, adjust his position overlapping the
> > > > Component pad.
> > > >
> > > > You can do the same with others pads on Solder past layer only and so
on.
> > > >
> > > > Use a sufficient fine grid in order to be able to place the pads where
you
> > > > need.
> > > >
> > > > Some time it become difficult to re-select overlapped pads, in this
> > > > case I momentary move the first selected (the bigger one) in order to
> > > > be able to access the little.
> > > >
> > > > Danilo
>


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Is there any way to print out a Bill of Materials that includes the
part number and the unit cost.  It is easy enough to put these in 2 of
the fields (ie part number in Field 1 and cost in Field 2).  But, I
don't see a way to have those fields printed out with the Bill of
Materials List from Eschema.

Dave - WB6DHW

I have written a mini program in python for extracting and manipulating
the data from Kicad.
The code is orribile but it works.
I can be modified for you.

Devid@...

Hi AndyE,

I do not see this difference yet: it seems that both options, Hole and
Mechanical, choose the same layers. Where should we tell Kicad not to
metallize the hole? On technical layers?

Thank you,

Pedro.
> A Pad type Hole has an electrical connection (used for through hole devices
and/or Ground points). A Mechanical Hole has no electrical connection i.e..
(Screw Holes).
>
> AndyE


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2006/8/8, Pedro Martin <pkicad@...>:
> Hi AndyE,
>
> I do not see this difference yet: it seems that both options, Hole and
> Mechanical, choose the same layers. Where should we tell Kicad not to
> metallize the hole? On technical layers?
>

In my opinion, the Gerber and drill files can't permit to give this
information to the PCB manufacturer.
Personally, I use the comment layer to give this kind of information
and my suppliers accept that.

I am interested if somebody know another way.

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Hello. I'm new to KiCad and PCB design in general and I am unsure as
to how the solder mask in pcbnew works exactly. I know the mask should
cover the tracks but leave the pads bare. When I select one of the
mask layers, draw a zone around the entire board and click "Fill Zone"
it does exactly that. However, when I view the mask layers in Gerbview
or any other Gerber viewer it appears as though the IC and component
pads have been covered with the mask (i.e. the green coloured fill)
and only the outline of the pads remains. Is there something that I am
doing wrong here?

Any help would be appreciated.

Chris

Hello, Chris,

Do not make zones on a mask layer and your problem should fly off.

> Hello. I'm new to KiCad and PCB design in general and I am unsure as
> to how the solder mask in pcbnew works exactly. I know the mask should
> cover the tracks but leave the pads bare. When I select one of the
> mask layers, draw a zone around the entire board and click "Fill Zone"
> it does exactly that. However, when I view the mask layers in Gerbview
> or any other Gerber viewer it appears as though the IC and component
> pads have been covered with the mask (i.e. the green coloured fill)
> and only the outline of the pads remains. Is there something that I am
> doing wrong here?
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Chris
>
>
>
>
>
>
>


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Thanks. So I guess that means that the mask layer is effectively a
negative?
i.e. the areas without the green fill are where the mask will actually
be placed on the real PCB?

Chris



--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Pedro Martin <pkicad@...> wrote:
>
> Hello, Chris,
>
> Do not make zones on a mask layer and your problem should fly off.
>
> > Hello. I'm new to KiCad and PCB design in general and I am unsure as
> > to how the solder mask in pcbnew works exactly. I know the mask should
> > cover the tracks but leave the pads bare. When I select one of the
> > mask layers, draw a zone around the entire board and click "Fill Zone"
> > it does exactly that. However, when I view the mask layers in Gerbview
> > or any other Gerber viewer it appears as though the IC and component
> > pads have been covered with the mask (i.e. the green coloured fill)
> > and only the outline of the pads remains. Is there something that I am
> > doing wrong here?
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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2006/8/9, c.cawe <c.cawe@...>:

> Thanks. So I guess that means that the mask layer is effectively a
> negative?
> i.e. the areas without the green fill are where the mask will actually
> be placed on the real PCB?
>
> Chris
>


Hi Chris
I think you're a little confused about a solder mask.

The "green" area in kicad corresponds to a ground zone. Usually it
should be connected to  the GND net on the board.

Kicad determines the solder mask automatically, based upon the pads
information of the components for both layers components an copper.

So, if you want to print a solder mask, all you need to do is: select
files menu, plot (or files, print)
In this dialog you will see a group of boxes where you can select wich
layer to plot/print, the solder masks are called "Mask Copp" for
Copper and "Mask Cmp" for components.

Regards


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--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "Hector Garcia"
<hectorogarcia@...> wrote:
>
> 2006/8/9, c.cawe <c.cawe@...>:
>
> > Thanks. So I guess that means that the mask layer is effectively a
> > negative?
> > i.e. the areas without the green fill are where the mask will actually
> > be placed on the real PCB?
> >
> > Chris
> >
>

>
> Hi Chris
> I think you're a little confused about a solder mask.
>
> The "green" area in kicad corresponds to a ground zone. Usually it
> should be connected to  the GND net on the board.
>
> Kicad determines the solder mask automatically, based upon the pads
> information of the components for both layers components an copper.
>
> So, if you want to print a solder mask, all you need to do is: select
> files menu, plot (or files, print)
> In this dialog you will see a group of boxes where you can select wich
> layer to plot/print, the solder masks are called "Mask Copp" for
> Copper and "Mask Cmp" for components.
>
> Regards
>
>
> --
> Hector
> --
> El Pic no pudo Iniciar correctamente.
> Inserte el disco de arranque y presione cualquier pin para continuar...


Hi Hector

Sorry, I quoted the wrong colour (I think its yellow and pink for the
copper and component solder masks)! Yes the green area is the copper
layer, I'm actually using that for additional components on a
double-sided board with copper inbetween tracks that will be then be
grounded. I understand what you're saying, it makes sense. I would
assume therefore that by placing additional zones on the mask layers
this would create areas without a solder mask covering (although this
probably wouldn't be required in most cases)?

Thanks for the help.

Chris
>

Hello!

Is it possible to convert svg to Eescheme file?

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Hello. I'm having some problems with the DRC control in pcbnew. When I
click on "Test DRC" it finds no errors. However, when I click on "List
Unconn" it lists numerous unconnected pads. From the PCB layout and
Gerber files it appears as though they are connected properly. The
majority of the listed pads are connected directly to a ground/power
plane or through a via - does pcbnew always recognise these type of
pad connections as being "unconnected"? If so would it be safe to
assume from the Gerber files that the PCB is ok?

Many thanks

Chris

Hi,

Is the Electrical Rules Check in EESCHEMA give you some errors ?
Have you put a PWR_FLAG on GND and one in VCC on your schematic ?

Danilo Uccelli

2006/8/10, c.cawe <c.cawe@...>:
> Hello. I'm having some problems with the DRC control in pcbnew. When I
> click on "Test DRC" it finds no errors. However, when I click on "List
> Unconn" it lists numerous unconnected pads. From the PCB layout and
> Gerber files it appears as though they are connected properly. The
> majority of the listed pads are connected directly to a ground/power
> plane or through a via - does pcbnew always recognise these type of
> pad connections as being "unconnected"? If so would it be safe to
> assume from the Gerber files that the PCB is ok?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Chris
>

Hi

The Electrical Rules Check in EESCHEMA doesn't produce any errors,
even though I haven't placed a PWR_FLAG on the power supply
connections. The problem seems to be with pcbnew. Any ideas?

Chris



--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "Danilo Uccelli" <danucc@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Is the Electrical Rules Check in EESCHEMA give you some errors ?
> Have you put a PWR_FLAG on GND and one in VCC on your schematic ?
>
> Danilo Uccelli
>
> 2006/8/10, c.cawe <c.cawe@...>:
> > Hello. I'm having some problems with the DRC control in pcbnew.
When I click on "Test DRC" it finds no errors. However, when I click
on "List Unconn" it lists numerous unconnected pads. From the PCB
layout and Gerber files it appears as though they are connected
properly. The majority of the listed pads are connected directly to a
ground/power plane or through a via - does pcbnew always recognise
these type of pad connections as being "unconnected"? If so would it
be safe to nassume from the Gerber files that the PCB is ok?

Many thanks

Chris

Hello,

Not only a idea, but two.

DRC test doesn't take in account zones nor failed connections. Only distances
between tracks and pads.

1. Redo tracks between unconnectedd pads: they problably don't reach the
center point of the pad or of the track. For this is useful to check the
"magnetic pad" box in "general options"

2. Before making a zone, gnd zone for example, connect all vias of the gnd
zone among them. You will get a "no unconnected" message. Afterwards, make
the zone. The tracks will be overlapped with the zone.

Pedro.
> Hi
>
> The Electrical Rules Check in EESCHEMA doesn't produce any errors,
> even though I haven't placed a PWR_FLAG on the power supply
> connections. The problem seems to be with pcbnew. Any ideas?
>
> Chris
>
>
>
> --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "Danilo Uccelli" <danucc@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Is the Electrical Rules Check in EESCHEMA give you some errors ?
> > Have you put a PWR_FLAG on GND and one in VCC on your schematic ?
> >
> > Danilo Uccelli
> >
> > 2006/8/10, c.cawe <c.cawe@...>:
> > > Hello. I'm having some problems with the DRC control in pcbnew.
> When I click on "Test DRC" it finds no errors. However, when I click
> on "List Unconn" it lists numerous unconnected pads. From the PCB
> layout and Gerber files it appears as though they are connected
> properly. The majority of the listed pads are connected directly to a
> ground/power plane or through a via - does pcbnew always recognise
> these type of pad connections as being "unconnected"? If so would it
> be safe to nassume from the Gerber files that the PCB is ok?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Chris
>
>
>
>
>


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Anyone using TinyCAD with pcbnew that has a converter for the
different net list formats?

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Hi List,

Does anyone know if it is posible to change the name of a net in PCBnew?
If I draw a net and I forget to start at an pad and later want to
connect it to an existing net or pad I get DRC error because the net
is of a diferent name. Could it be posible to change the name of the
net so it is of the same I want to connect it to and not have to
redraw a complex net over again.

Or even beter could the developers build in a function that one can
choose to 'inherit' the net name when encounting a DRC error while
drawing nets. (Like Ultiboard or Eagle)

This would also be very handy when copying net blocks. If e.g. there
are repeated structures on the PCB with the same net shapes. One only
has to draw the nets for one structure and then copy a block without
the modules and place it over another set of modules, select the new
function 'Inherit nets from module pads' and whola no more DRC errors.

regards, Arjan

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Hello,

I found some small bugs:

When exiting the 'User Grid Size' window in PCBnew with the return key
on the keyboard, The settings are not changed.
You can see the Cancel button flash just before the window is closed.

I find that sometimes when moving around via's or nodes in PCBnew
there are small dots of track apearing in the surroundings. These dots
tend to shift double the distance of the via or node one is moving
arround and are interfering with other tracks and causing DRC errors.

I use version 26-06-2006 on SUSE 10.0 Linux

regards,
Arjan

First off, I should say that I'm very new to kicad, though I've looked
at the FAQ's and googled this error, but I appoligize if this question
has been delt with...

When working with Eeschema and performing a schematic rules check, I
tend to get a few of these errors at (seemingly) random places.  For
instance, in a simple circuit with a dozen or so discrete components
and an LM386 audio amplifier, I get the following errors:

ERC: Warning Pin power_in not driven (Net 9) (X= 6.700 inches, Y=
5.200 inches
ERC: Warning Pin power_in not driven (Net 2) (X= 8.350 inches, Y=
6.100 inches
ERC: Warning Pin power_in not driven (Net 1) (X= 4.050 inches, Y=
5.050 inches

These correspond to a power pin (+BATT), a ground, and pin 5 (pwr) on
the LM386.  All of these are connected to the rest of the schematic.
I would very much appreciate if someone could explain what kicad is
trying to tell me.

Thanks,
Jon

Hi Jon,

You need to add the PWR_FLAG power component to both "VCC" and "GND".
This is explained in more detail in the help.

Regards
Derek

--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "Jonathan Tomshine"
<jrtomshine@...> wrote:
>
> First off, I should say that I'm very new to kicad, though I've
looked
> at the FAQ's and googled this error, but I appoligize if this
question
> has been delt with...
>
> When working with Eeschema and performing a schematic rules check,
I
> tend to get a few of these errors at (seemingly) random places.
For
> instance, in a simple circuit with a dozen or so discrete
components
> and an LM386 audio amplifier, I get the following errors:
>
> ERC: Warning Pin power_in not driven (Net 9) (X= 6.700 inches, Y=
> 5.200 inches
> ERC: Warning Pin power_in not driven (Net 2) (X= 8.350 inches, Y=
> 6.100 inches
> ERC: Warning Pin power_in not driven (Net 1) (X= 4.050 inches, Y=
> 5.050 inches
>
> These correspond to a power pin (+BATT), a ground, and pin 5 (pwr)
on
> the LM386.  All of these are connected to the rest of the
schematic.
> I would very much appreciate if someone could explain what kicad is
> trying to tell me.
>
> Thanks,
> Jon
>

In Pcbnew, is there a feature to resize all of the solder pads at once
for modules that are already placed?

When I make changes to the "Dimensions | Pad Settings" menu at the top
of the window, it doesn't appear to update the pads of modules that
are already placed.

Thanks,
Jon

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alejandro_segade <alejandro_segade@...>

Hi Jon,

I don't think there is such a function.
You can change each individual pad by right click and selecting 'New
pad settings' in the pop-up menu This will change the pad to the pad
properties as used in 'menu-> dimensions - pad settings'.

regards,
Arjan


--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "Jonathan Tomshine"
<jrtomshine@...> wrote:
>
> In Pcbnew, is there a feature to resize all of the solder pads at once
> for modules that are already placed?
>
> When I make changes to the "Dimensions | Pad Settings" menu at the top
> of the window, it doesn't appear to update the pads of modules that
> are already placed.
>
> Thanks,
> Jon
>

Hi,
Is there a bug in Silkscreen-copper Gerber generation?

Each time I get references mirrored in both directions.
I use linux version of 2006-04-24.

Regards,

Pedro.




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Hello everybody...

I'm new in this group and I'm using the Kicad since June 2006. Great
software !!! The 3D visualization is amazing.

But I have a question: I made some simple projects and Kicad worked
fine, but in my "big one" I got some problems: I didn't find libraries
for some components that I need in the project, so I created them
(that's the easy part). I did put all the components an their
conections, I created the netlist, etc, but when I imported the
netlist to the PCBNew, most of components are not conected !!! I
didn't get any error on netlist creation. The Kicad just shows me some
message boxes like "Module [C2]: Pad [B] not found" when it reads my
netlist.

I've been trying to make a manual route and put the trails by "brute
force", but the Kicad doesn't allow me to do this.

So, I'd like to ask if someone knows how to solve this problem,
because it's driving me crazy... and of course I need to finish the
project - with a PCB board.

Thanks for all. Best Regards.

Hello José Carlos,

I think you use Eeschema to make the schematic.

In Eeschema, be sure lines are connected. When a line is connected, the square
end of the line disappears. If in doubt, make a connection adding a junction.


> But I have a question: I made some simple projects and Kicad worked
> fine, but in my "big one" I got some problems: I didn't find libraries
> for some components that I need in the project, so I created them
> (that's the easy part). I did put all the components an their
> conections, I created the netlist, etc, but when I imported the
> netlist to the PCBNew, most of components are not conected !!! I
> didn't get any error on netlist creation. The Kicad just shows me some
> message boxes like "Module [C2]: Pad [B] not found" when it reads my
> netlist.

Be sure pin numbers of the Eeschema part are the same of the Pcbnew module.
Maybe you have named Pin (or pad) "B" in the module and the matching pin of
the part is named "2". Or your part has more pins than the module, etc.

> I've been trying to make a manual route and put the trails by "brute
> force", but the Kicad doesn't allow me to do this.

This is possible but, believe me, not recommended, turning off the DRC.

Pedro.


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