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Markus Friedrich: /* the elegant way, best for repeated use */

2021-01-29T11:36:59Z

the elegant way, best for repeated use

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	.[[Category: Elements]][[Category: Layout]] [[Category: Production]]		[[Category: Elements]][[Category: Layout]] [[Category: Production]]
	[[de:Lötstopplack]][[fr: vernis épargne]]		[[de:Lötstopplack]][[fr: vernis épargne]]

Markus Friedrich: /* the elegant way, best for repeated use */

2021-01-29T11:36:38Z

the elegant way, best for repeated use

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	Now give it a name (e.g. SolderstopTopPlus0.1) and select from the list on the left each layer involved after the other by dragging it to the right side of the fields (use the middle arrow):		Now give it a name (e.g. SolderstopTopPlus0.1) and select from the list on the left each layer involved after the other by dragging it to the right side of the fields (use the middle arrow):

	[[Image:solderstop_plus4_e.jpg\|none]]Image: Define the layers for the new padstack and ~~add 0.1mm~~ to the solderstop '~~'keepfree''~~<br><br>		[[Image:solderstop_plus4_e.jpg\|none]]Image: Define the layers for the new padstack and define how much keep free to the solderstop mask ou'd like to add (here 0,1)<br><br>


	You see layer 16 and 18 have been dragged from the left to the right field. You see also in the upper oval the name of this kind of via we had given and the layer upon which it is defined. It is layer 101. You also see in the lower oval that you individually can give additions or subtractions to a certain layer. In our case 0.1 mm (use the comma as decimal separator) to layer 18, Soldermask top. Now press '''OK and close'''.		You see layer 16 and 18 have been dragged from the left to the right field. You see also in the upper oval the name of this kind of via we had given and the layer upon which it is defined. It is layer 101. You also see in the lower oval that you individually can give additions or subtractions to a certain layer. In our case 0.1 mm (use the comma as decimal separator) to layer 18, Soldermask top. Now press '''OK and close'''.

	So you return to the "Change pads" dialog which is still open and shows the a pad highlighted. Now shift this pad from layer 100 to layer 101 which is the defining layer for our padstack "SolderStopTopPlus0.1"<br><br>		So you return to the "Change pads" dialog which is still open and shows the pad highlighted. Now shift this pad from layer 100 to layer 101 which is the defining layer for our padstack "SolderStopTopPlus0.1"<br><br>

	[[Image:solderstop_plus5_e.jpg\|none]]<br><br>		[[Image:solderstop_plus5_e.jpg\|none]]Image. This pad shall perform like padstack on layer 101<br><br>

	Press OK and see the result, the green (=solderable) is 0.1 mm wider than the pad itself:<br><br>		Press OK and see the result, the green (=solderable) is 0.1 mm wider than the pad itself:<br><br>

	[[Image:solderstop_plus6_e.jpg\|none]]<br><br>		[[Image:solderstop_plus6_e.jpg\|none]]Image: Ggreen (hatched) is free from solderstop.<br><br>

	All pads which shall come out this way please move towards layer 101, which makes them the way you had defined.		All pads which shall come out this way please move towards layer 101, which makes them the way you had defined.

Markus Friedrich: /* the elegant way, best for repeated use */

2021-01-29T11:31:06Z

the elegant way, best for repeated use

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	Now give it a name (e.g. SolderstopTopPlus0.1) and select from the list on the left each layer involved after the other by dragging it to the right side of the fields (use the middle arrow):		Now give it a name (e.g. SolderstopTopPlus0.1) and select from the list on the left each layer involved after the other by dragging it to the right side of the fields (use the middle arrow):

	[[Image:solderstop_plus4_e.jpg\|none]]Image: Define the layers for the new padstack<br><br>		[[Image:solderstop_plus4_e.jpg\|none]]Image: Define the layers for the new padstack and add 0.1mm to the solderstop ''keepfree''<br><br>

Markus Friedrich: /* the elegant way, best for repeated use */

2021-01-29T11:28:41Z

the elegant way, best for repeated use

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	The dialog opens which allows to create a padstack like a "New Via" what you now do:		The dialog opens which allows to create a padstack like a "New Via" what you now do:

	[[Image:solderstop_plus3_e.jpg\|none]]Image: ~~Gather the layers~~ for the new padstack layer<br><br>		[[Image:solderstop_plus3_e.jpg\|none]]Image: Give a meaningful name for the new padstack layer<br><br>


	Now give it a name (e.g. SolderstopTopPlus0.1) and select from the list on the left each layer involved after the other by dragging it to the right side of the fields (use the middle arrow):		Now give it a name (e.g. SolderstopTopPlus0.1) and select from the list on the left each layer involved after the other by dragging it to the right side of the fields (use the middle arrow):

	[[Image:solderstop_plus4_e.jpg\|none]]Image: Define ~~a meaningful name~~ for the new padstack ~~layer~~<br><br>		[[Image:solderstop_plus4_e.jpg\|none]]Image: Define the layers for the new padstack<br><br>

Markus Friedrich: /* the elegant way, best for repeated use */

2021-01-29T11:26:52Z

the elegant way, best for repeated use

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	~~Now the~~ dialog opens which allows to create a ~~kind of~~ a "New Via" what you now do:		The dialog opens which allows to create a padstack like a "New Via" what you now do:

	~~[[Image:solderstop_plus3_e.jpg\|none]]<br><br>~~

			[[Image:solderstop_plus3_e.jpg\|none]]Image: Gather the layers for the new padstack layer<br><br>


	Now give it a name (e.g. SolderstopTopPlus0.1) and select from the list on the left each layer involved after the other by dragging it to the right side of the fields (use the middle arrow):		Now give it a name (e.g. SolderstopTopPlus0.1) and select from the list on the left each layer involved after the other by dragging it to the right side of the fields (use the middle arrow):

	[[Image:solderstop_plus4_e.jpg\|none]]<br><br>		[[Image:solderstop_plus4_e.jpg\|none]]Image: Define a meaningful name for the new padstack layer<br><br>

Markus Friedrich: /* the elegant way, best for repeated use */

2021-01-29T10:46:00Z

the elegant way, best for repeated use

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	Now the dialog opens which allows to create a "New Via" what you now do:		Now the dialog opens which allows to create a kind of a "New Via" what you now do:

	[[Image:solderstop_plus3_e.jpg\|none]]<br><br>		[[Image:solderstop_plus3_e.jpg\|none]]<br><br>

Markus Friedrich: /* the elegant way, best for repeated use */

2021-01-29T10:45:18Z

the elegant way, best for repeated use

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	Now double click a pad and press button '''Pad stack''':		Now double click a pad and press button '''Pad stack''' in the flashing dialog:

	[[Image:solderstop_plus2_e.jpg\|none]]<br><br>		[[Image:solderstop_plus2_e.jpg\|none]]Image: Take notice about the consequences of establishing, changing or deleting padstacks<br><br>

Markus Friedrich: /* the elegant way, best for repeated use */

2021-01-29T10:42:14Z

the elegant way, best for repeated use

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	[[Image:solderstop_plus1_e.jpg\|none]]Image: Give the solderstop layer a hatched design. So copper will shine through (just for the view).<br><br>		[[Image:solderstop_plus1_e.jpg\|none]]Image: Give the solderstop layer (green) a hatched design. So copper (blue) will shine through. It is just for the view.<br><br>

Markus Friedrich: /* the elegant way, best for repeated use */

2021-01-29T10:41:29Z

the elegant way, best for repeated use

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	[[Image:solderstop_plus1_e.jpg]]<br><br>		[[Image:solderstop_plus1_e.jpg\|none]]Image: Give the solderstop layer a hatched design. So copper will shine through (just for the view).<br><br>


			Now double click a pad and press button '''Pad stack''':

			[[Image:solderstop_plus2_e.jpg\|none]]<br><br>
	~~Then double click a pad and press button '''Pad stack''':~~

	[[Image:solderstop_plus2_e.jpg]]<br><br>


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	Now the dialog opens which allows to create a "New Via" what you now do:		Now the dialog opens which allows to create a "New Via" what you now do:

	[[Image:solderstop_plus3_e.jpg]]<br><br>		[[Image:solderstop_plus3_e.jpg\|none]]<br><br>


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	Now give it a name (e.g. SolderstopTopPlus0.1) and select from the list on the left each layer involved after the other by dragging it to the right side of the fields (use the middle arrow):		Now give it a name (e.g. SolderstopTopPlus0.1) and select from the list on the left each layer involved after the other by dragging it to the right side of the fields (use the middle arrow):

	[[Image:solderstop_plus4_e.jpg]]<br><br>		[[Image:solderstop_plus4_e.jpg\|none]]<br><br>


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	So you return to the "Change pads" dialog which is still open and shows the a pad highlighted. Now shift this pad from layer 100 to layer 101 which is the defining layer for our padstack "SolderStopTopPlus0.1"<br><br>		So you return to the "Change pads" dialog which is still open and shows the a pad highlighted. Now shift this pad from layer 100 to layer 101 which is the defining layer for our padstack "SolderStopTopPlus0.1"<br><br>

			[[Image:solderstop_plus5_e.jpg\|none]]<br><br>
	[[Image:solderstop_plus5_e.jpg]]<br><br>


	Press OK and see the result, the green (=solderable) is 0.1 mm wider than the pad itself:<br><br>		Press OK and see the result, the green (=solderable) is 0.1 mm wider than the pad itself:<br><br>

	[[Image:solderstop_plus6_e.jpg]]<br><br>		[[Image:solderstop_plus6_e.jpg\|none]]<br><br>

	All pads which shall come out this way please move towards layer 101, which makes them the way you had defined.		All pads which shall come out this way please move towards layer 101, which makes them the way you had defined.

Markus Friedrich: /* Widen the solderable area around one or few soldering pads */

2021-01-29T10:37:14Z

Widen the solderable area around one or few soldering pads

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	== Widen the solderable area around one or few soldering pads ==		== Widen the solderable area around one or few soldering pads ==

	=== the quick way, best ~~only~~ for one time use ===		=== the quick way, best for one time use ===
	You can just enlarge any pad's solderstop image in terms of widening the solderable area. Just use the drawing functions (the pencil-icon) and draw upon your desired soldermask layer. Place a slightly bigger filled square/polygon/circle over the desired pad. This will keep the covered area free from solderstop agens. Green gets wider means the solderable zone gets wider.		You can just enlarge any pad's solderstop image in terms of widening the solderable area. Just use the drawing functions (the pencil-icon) and draw upon your desired soldermask layer. Place a slightly bigger filled square/polygon/circle over the desired pad. This will keep the covered area free from solderstop agens. Green gets wider means the solderable zone gets wider.