PCB Libraries Forum : Footprints for low standoff flux removal https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:37:19 +0000 Wed, 30 Sep 2020 07:21:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2688 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Footprints for low standoff flux removal : You can use the &#034;Drafting&#034;...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/footprints-for-low-standoff-flux-removal_topic2688_post10971.html#10971 Author: Tom H
Subject: 2688
Posted: 30 Sep 2020 at 7:21am

You can use the "Drafting" feature to add solder mask removal shape (like a filled Rectangle). 

Place it at 0,0 or any coordinate. 

You know the "S" dimension (the space between pins) by selecting the Footprint tab. 

You know the length and width of the package from the component dimensions. 

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2020 07:21:10 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/footprints-for-low-standoff-flux-removal_topic2688_post10971.html#10971 <![CDATA[Footprints for low standoff flux removal : Is there a simple setting to generate...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/footprints-for-low-standoff-flux-removal_topic2688_post10969.html#10969 Author: ransonjd
Subject: 2688
Posted: 29 Sep 2020 at 7:51pm

Is there a simple setting to generate footprints for low standoff components with no solder mask under the body of the component? This is to increase the gap under the component for flux removal during cleaning. It's easy enough to edit the mask by hand for a few components, but it would be nice to automate. And I would prefer not to keep separate fpx files for no-clean and clean footprints for the same component.


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