# \#footprint-creation

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## [Building footprints using bottom-view drawings](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/t/building-footprints-using-bottom-view-drawings/3784)

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**Author:** [@anderson](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/u/anderson)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/t/building-footprints-using-bottom-view-drawings/3784 "2026-01-13T14:57:28Z")

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I’m creating a footprint, RDE03 Series DC/DC converter. The datasheet shows the pin layout as a bottom view (left). When building the footprint in my EDA tool, does this mean the pin arrangement needs to be mirrored (fo…

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## [PCB Component Footprint Creation in KiCad, Altium Designer, and Allegro](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/t/pcb-component-footprint-creation-in-kicad-altium-designer-and-allegro/1833)

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**Author:** [@lucy.sierracircuits](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/u/lucy.sierracircuits)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 5:14am UTC](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/t/pcb-component-footprint-creation-in-kicad-altium-designer-and-allegro/1833 "2024-09-18T05:14:04Z")

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Originally published at: https://www.protoexpress.com/blog/pcb-footprint-creation-allegro-altium-designer-kicad/ Components that need to be assembled on a PCB will have designated locations according to the design. F…