Hi, (I am just back from holidays...) ;-) Sure, I use this solution too, if my need is coaxial.
But for some new device packages (ex. power package DPAK) you have to depose solder past on specific (and reduced) area while to have a big copper pad for thermal reasons. In this case I appreciate the possibility to edit Solder past layer and Mask layer. I not find that too heavy while this job have to be made at package creation, the only annoyance is the difficulty to select a pad embedded on another. Regards, Danilo Uccelli 2006/7/18, Pedro Martin wrote : > Hi Danilo and all, > > Since your trick worked but it is hard for professional design, I wrote > direrctly to Jean-Pierre. > > In "tracks and vias/Mask clearance (retrait masque)" we can choose the > distance beetween the pad and the solder mask for all pads of the pcb. > It is a great feature! > > Regards, > > Pedro. > 2006/7/10, Pedro Martin wrote : > > Hi all, > > > > When I create a footprint pad, how can I define its solder mask? > > I have assumed that solder paste mask fits the pad area. > > > > I have had a problem: in components with very closed pads, pcbnew does > > not fill with solder the space between the pads. > > > > Pedro -- > > 2006/7/10, Danilo Uccelli wrote : > > > Hi Pedro, > > > > > > In the pad properties of module editor, you select on which layer you want > > > work. > > > > > > If you need for example a big pad partially unmasked: > > > > > > 1) Edit your pad by unchecking the Solder mask component layer, so all > > > the pad become masked. > > > 2) Create a new pad without number and edit this one by checking only > > > the Solder mask component layer, adjust his position overlapping the > > > Component pad. > > > > > > You can do the same with others pads on Solder past layer only and so on. > > > > > > Use a sufficient fine grid in order to be able to place the pads where you > > > need. > > > > > > Some time it become difficult to re-select overlapped pads, in this > > > case I momentary move the first selected (the bigger one) in order to > > > be able to access the little. > > > > > > Danilo Please read the Kicad FAQ in the group files section before posting your question. Please post your bug reports here. They will be picked up by the creator of Kicad. Please contribute your symbols/modules to the library folder in the group files section. For building Kicad from source and other development questions visit the kicad-devel group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-devel Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-users/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
