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How put tracks on a footprint

 

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Hello,
??? I like to create footprints that allow different types of package to be used for a component. See picture.
??? There is no problem to have some pads with same pad number. I also found that it is possible to add copper between pads, but when used there a re CRC errors because this copper is not on the same net as the pads.
??? Is there a way to do what I want ? I hope I am understandable.
??? Thank you for the list.
??? Regards,
??? Jean-Paul, F5BU

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Right click on an anchor pad (eg through-hole pad Pin 1) and select
'Edit pad as graphics shapes' to create the extra copper required. In
my experience, you'll probably need to try different variations on this
theme in order to get what you want.

Regards,

Robert.

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??? Many thanks Robert for this advise.
??? Working so there is no CRC error, but there in no solder mask on the copper. Did you see a solution ?
??? Regards,
??? Jean-Paul, F5BU

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Le 2025-04-10 à 12:58, Robert via groups.io a écrit?:

Right click on an anchor pad (eg through-hole pad Pin 1) and select
'Edit pad as graphics shapes' to create the extra copper required.?? In
my experience, you'll probably need to try different variations on this
theme in order to get what you want.

Regards,

Robert.

 

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??? I answer to myself. It is possible to create an extra pad with soldermask and then to modify the shape, however, in this cas a big pad numer appears.
??? Regards,
??? Jean-Paul, F5BU
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??? Many thanks Robert for this advise.
??? Working so there is no CRC error, but there in no solder mask on the copper. Did you see a solution ?
??? Regards,
??? Jean-Paul, F5BU

****
Jean-Paul Gendner
Site :


Le 2025-04-10 à 12:58, Robert via groups.io a écrit?:

Right click on an anchor pad (eg through-hole pad Pin 1) and select
'Edit pad as graphics shapes' to create the extra copper required.?? In
my experience, you'll probably need to try different variations on this
theme in order to get what you want.

Regards,

Robert.

 

Try creating the big pad with no solder mask, and then either adding the
solder mask manually, or adding small conventional pads directly over
the parts that are solderable, if that makes sense.

Regards,

Robert

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Thanks for the advice Robert,
??? I've wanted to try this solution before, but haven't found a way in the footprint editor to add a solder mask without adding copper, because writting in the solder mask remove the mask, so, the only way I found is to add a pad! And, if you have to add the mask in the PCB editor, it's more easier to put the tracks there, what I do currently.
??? It would be great if the footprint editor allowed to assign pad to copper, or better to add tracks.
??? Regards,
??? Jean-Paul, F5BU

****
Jean-Paul Gendner
Site :


Le 2025-04-10 à 17:25, Robert via groups.io a écrit?:

Try creating the big pad with no solder mask, and then either adding the
solder mask manually, or adding small conventional pads directly over
the parts that are solderable, if that makes sense.

Regards,

Robert

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