Pedro & Bill,

You are correct.  I tried this and it works.  

This seems to be a poor way to do this since any time I use this IC I
will have to manually edit each pin.  Luckily this particular one only
has 4 pins.  And since there is no way to visibly detect changes in
PCBnew you have to check each pin in a Gerber viewer.

Since you have both done this, what is your opinion on how a fix
should be implemented?  I think the module editor should implement
this.  I initially was thinking that the editor should just allow you
to change the mask clearance.  But I am wondering if also allowing
another type of pad "BGA" would make better sense.

Thanks and regards,
Doug

--- In [email protected], "Doug Deeds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> If I understand correctly, this only changes the mask clearance around
> vias and traces.  I need to change the clearance around the pads in
> the module editor.
> Doug
> 
> --- In [email protected], "bill Randall" <Bill.Randall@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> > I had the same problem - the PCB manufacturer said there was too
> much overlap of mask over pad.
> > This can be set as follows in PCBNEW:
> > Go to Dimensions (top tool bar)
> > Go to Tracks and Vias
> > Set "Mask clearance" as required (I used 0.004 and PCB manufacturer
> is happy with that)
> > Bill
> > UCT
> > 
> > >>> Pedro Martin <pkicad@> 11/11/2008 06:22 PM >>>
> > 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > Dimensions->Tracks and vias -> Mask clearance
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Pedro.
> > 
> > > Maybe I missed this in the documentation, but I can't figure out
> how to
> > > change the solder mask opening size.
> > > 
> > > I am laying out a 4 bump chip scale package and the default mask
> opening
> > > is too large. How do I change this dimension?
> > > 
> > > Regards,
> > > Doug Deeds
> > > Forthright Solutions
> > > 817 230 4483
> > > 
> > >
> >
>


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