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By H4T
#128258
Hey! I'm designing my first ever PCB board using Eagle, just a simple RGB LED driver, and am having trouble locating the correct package of resistor that I've chosen to work with. What I mean is, I have already picked out the resistors (this has already been built on perfboard), but I can't seem to find the nugget of information in its datasheet that tells me which Eagle part it corresponds to.

I have chosen to use these resistors: http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSea ... .9W-2BK-ND

I'd like to add these to my schematic in Eagle, with the correct PCB footprint. I have a feeling its right in front of me, but I don't quite know how to interpret it.

Thanks!
By westfw
#128332
The specs say the package is 4x12mm, so I'd start with the 0411/15 package from the rcl library.
(which you can read as 4mm dia by 11mm long, with the holes on (approx) 15mm centers.)