PCB Libraries Forum : Solder Mask to Legend https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:05:06 +0000 Mon, 03 Sep 2018 08:15:15 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2379 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Solder Mask to Legend : Different companies use different...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/solder-mask-to-legend_topic2379_post9768.html#9768 Author: Tom H
Subject: 2379
Posted: 03 Sep 2018 at 8:15am

Different companies use different solder mask swells. You must add your Swell + the Solder Mask Clearance to determine the total Pad to Legend Clearance. 

For Library Expert Enterprise, it is a one time setting in Preferences > Drafting > Legend > Clearance

For Library Expert Pro, you must manually change the clearance value in the calculator "Drafting" tab Clearance for every part you create. 

]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2018 08:15:15 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/solder-mask-to-legend_topic2379_post9768.html#9768 <![CDATA[Solder Mask to Legend : By standard, Is this gap for Polarity...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/solder-mask-to-legend_topic2379_post9767.html#9767 Author: Batiskaff
Subject: 2379
Posted: 03 Sep 2018 at 2:25am

By standard, Is this gap for Polarity Marker or for all legend?
]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2018 02:25:29 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/solder-mask-to-legend_topic2379_post9767.html#9767 <![CDATA[Solder Mask to Legend : Hello all,Can anybody explain...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/solder-mask-to-legend_topic2379_post9764.html#9764 Author: Batiskaff
Subject: 2379
Posted: 03 Sep 2018 at 1:44am

Hello all,

Can anybody explain me, how i can control Solder Mask to Legend Gap, as displayed on this image.

Have PCB Library any tool for this or only manually?


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