> I want to hand-solder solid copper wires there so that the board can handle > large currents. > >The component pads are not sufficient for that.
Why not create a component with a single pad and a hole that matches the wire size you are using. Place one single-pad-component at each end of the trace that requires the large currents. This will be easier to solder to than the trace. -- http://www.luciani.org
