The paste layer is built from the pad layer directly, yes. I use the ps-bloat setting to offset my paste holes, or I post-process the files to adjust long and short dimensions separately.
Search the archivies for "multipad" or "multi-pad". I think I've talked about adding a new datum for pins/pads that need "special treatment." The idea is to have a "heavy" pin/pad when you need different copper/paste/mask on each layer (top, bottom, inner), and use the old ones for when you don't. The multi-pin would allow arbitrary copper on each layer, too, so doing thermal pads should be easy. I haven't done any coding on it, just thinking about it. The other thing I've talked about is adding true paste and anti-paste layers, which I've started on by at least adding the layer type field, although nothing uses it yet. _______________________________________________ geda-user mailing list [email protected] http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user
