Through-hole Solder & Paste Mask Pad Stack Issue
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Category: PCB Footprint Expert
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Forum Description: issues and technical support
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Printed Date: 21 Oct 2025 at 12:01pm
Topic: Through-hole Solder & Paste Mask Pad Stack Issue
Posted By: m.elsayed
Subject: Through-hole Solder & Paste Mask Pad Stack Issue
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2025 at 12:13pm
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While I use Footprint Expert for creating a through-hole footprint, I find paste mask and solder mask not equal to Zero '0', also pad type not be simple type. Attached FPX uploads/11979/throughhole.fpx" rel="nofollow - uploads/11979/throughhole.fpx Altium Screenshot:  |
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Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 21 Oct 2025 at 10:29am
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What's wrong with having negative values? When a negative paste mask value is the same value as the pad, it turns off that shape. We don't understand what the issue is. We know that you want to see a zero '0' for the paste mask if there is none, but having a negative value is the same thing. ------------- Stay connected - follow us! https://twitter.com/PCBLibraries" rel="nofollow - X - http://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-libraries-inc-/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn |