Thanks for the advice, I know that I can always edit the Gerber file or write a program for it. I was just wandering if I don't have to go with all the hassles in the design iteration.
Regards, Wei --- In [email protected], Robert <birmingham_spi...@...> wrote: > > There is a Perl script available that will shrink the paste on all pads > (google "shrink_paste.pl" kicad). I guess you could edit it if you > don't want to shrink all components. > > Regards, > > Robert. > > weilu0 wrote: > > > > > > > > I have the problem of too wide opening for the stensil made from solder > > paste layer. Which results in too much solder paste applied for QFN and > > lots of solder bridges in manufacturing. However reducing the solder paste > > of specific modules seems to be a challenge in current released version: > > 20090216. > > > > Just wandering when will anything enabling the editing of solder paste > > opening be available... Or what is the result of those old discussions as > > below? > > > > Regards, > > > > Wei > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "spernecker" <pernecker@> wrote: > >> --- In [email protected], "Dick H." <dick@> wrote: > >>> --- In [email protected], Bús József <busj@> wrote: > >>>> Hi > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> I made the patch for the SMD pad, to do the reduction of Solder > >>> Paste Mask size. > >>>> Uploaded the patch file and pictures the > >>> http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-users/files/busj/ folder! > >>>> Regards, > >>>> BusJ > >>> The person who raised the issue wanted module/footprint specific > >>> control. In my mind this means having to add support in the module > >>> editor for setting this into a module. The module editor could have a > >>> default setting which would defer to the global setting, similar to > >>> how default vias defer to the global hole size. > >>> > >>> I am open to your thoughts on how easy it would be bridge this gap in > >>> concept. However as is, I will not be adding the patch. More > >>> discussion and improvements are needed. > >>> > >>> > >>> Dick > >>> > >> Hello guys, I'm a new Kicad user and I have a problem when I design new > >> module with very small smp pad. It's glue the net togheter. I want maybe > >> try your path but I don't understand what I need to do to apply this. > >> Thank for your help. > >> > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 9.0.709 / Virus Database: 270.14.100/2554 - Release Date: 12/09/09 > > 07:32:00 > > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.709 / Virus Database: 270.14.100/2554 - Release Date: 12/09/09 > 07:32:00 >
