You could also draw a circle in the "edges_pcb" layer instead of using a pad. We do this with unplated holes and it works great with pcb manufacturers.
I would really like if it were possible to choose between hole and mecanical in the pad settings, and if it were possible to generate one drill-file with plated holes and a second drill-file with just unplated "mecanical" holes. Thanks for a great application! --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "evlotus7" <btre...@...> wrote: > > Thanks for your suggestions. The easiest way for me will be to go with > Pedro's first option, I can't reasonably unplate 1600 1mm holes by hand. > > Thanks, > > P.S. When I checked the pcbnew manual: 12.8.2 - Setting pad properties, I > noticed two more pad type (hole and mecanical). What happen to those pad type > in the 20090216-final of Kicad? > > Bruno > > > --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Andy Eskelson <andyyahoo@> wrote: > > > > or make it a smaller hole then run the correct size drill through it > > afterwards. That will remove any THP. > > > > Andy > > > > > > On Tue, 26 May 2009 21:46:26 +0200 > > Pedro Martin <pkicad@> wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I think the hole wall will be covered with copper anyway, maybe making a > > > short > > > circuit between layers. > > > > > > There are 2 ways: > > > 1. Tell the pcb maker which holes will be not plated. > > > 2. If you send the gerbers to an automatic pcb maker, such as pcbexpress, > > > let > > > them fill the hole and afterwards you can sand it with an abrasive file. > > > > > > And, as Abhijit says, with zero annular rings. > > > > > > Both ways have worked for us. > > > Pedro. > > > > > > > right clock on pad and go to pad edit. uncheck both the coper and > > > > component > > > side. Hoping it may solve your problem. > > > > > > > > Abhijit > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > 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 visit http://www.kicadlib.org for details of how to contribute > > > your symbols/modules to the kicad library. > > > For building Kicad from source and other development questions visit the > > > kicad-devel group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-develYahoo! > > > Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > >
