Schematic Question

[Seven64]

For electrolytic capacitors, i have a schematic that does not specify polarity.  How can i tell which direction they are supposed to go?  there is a square lead and a circle lead, does this have anything to do with it?

[CynicalMan]

The straight lead is positive, the curved lead is negative.

[earthtonesaudio]

The sure way to know is to determine by the schematic which terminal is more positive than the other, and put the positive end of the cap there.

[LucifersTrip]

 there is a square lead and a circle lead

do you have a pic of that?
http://www.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=587&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=electrolytic+capacitor+schematic+symbol&aq=1&aqi=g2&aql=&oq=electrolytic+capacitor+schematic

[chi_boy]

For electrolytic capacitors, i have a schematic that does not specify polarity.  How can i tell which direction they are supposed to go?  there is a square lead and a circle lead, does this have anything to do with it?

The circle pad is the negative side of the electro cap.  The cap should be clearly marked with a big fat stripe for the negative side.  That was the question you were asking, right?

[Seven64]

oops, i thought the striped side was the positive side

[defaced]

There are typically dashes in the stripe, these are to indicate  the "-" symbol.