PCB Libraries Forum : Import part with non-standard pads (Altium) https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:48:22 +0000 Mon, 29 Jul 2019 05:32:05 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2514 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Import part with non-standard pads (Altium) : Tom H wrote:In the Library...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/import-part-with-nonstandard-pads-altium_topic2514_post10356.html#10356 Author: toshas
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Posted: 29 Jul 2019 at 5:32am

Originally posted by Tom H Tom H wrote:

In the Library Expert Altium Translator UI, turn on the check box for "Use Mask Expansion Rules". 
 
Hi!
 
Picture above was done with enabled check box for "Use Mask Expansion Rules".
 
Then I edited pad stack in the Library Manager so solder mask will always have 1mils expansion.
After export it works (regardless of "Use Mask" check box status) as expected.
 
Thanks!
 
]]> Mon, 29 Jul 2019 05:32:05 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/import-part-with-nonstandard-pads-altium_topic2514_post10356.html#10356 <![CDATA[Import part with non-standard pads (Altium) : In the Library Expert Altium Translator...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/import-part-with-nonstandard-pads-altium_topic2514_post10355.html#10355 Author: Tom H
Subject: 2514
Posted: 28 Jul 2019 at 3:29pm

In the Library Expert Altium Translator UI, turn on the check box for "Use Mask Expansion Rules". 

Also, in FP Designer you can edit the pad stacks in the Library Manager and swell the solder mask any size you want and save to FPX. 

]]> Sun, 28 Jul 2019 15:29:17 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/import-part-with-nonstandard-pads-altium_topic2514_post10355.html#10355 <![CDATA[Import part with non-standard pads (Altium) : Hi!I have some troubles during...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/import-part-with-nonstandard-pads-altium_topic2514_post10354.html#10354 Author: toshas
Subject: 2514
Posted: 27 Jul 2019 at 4:08am

Hi!
 
I have some troubles during import EBYTE E73-2G4M04S1B in Altium.
Picture is attached.
Rectangular pads are ok, solder mask expansion is determined by rules.
Non-standard pads (15,16) has solder mask dimensions exactly same as copper pad (it is imported in Altium as solid copper region).
So manual edition of several pads is needed.
 
Is any workaround for this issue ?
 
Thanks!
 
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