Padstack Settings

The Edit Padstack Definition window allows you to change the settings for a new or existing padstack.

For more information about adding and editing padstacks, see: Modifying Padstacks.

To access the Edit Padstack Definition window:

Select the Padstack Editor tab to view the Padstack Editor.
Select a padstack from the list of padstacks and perform one of the following actions:
- Right-click the padstack and select Edit Padstack, or
- Click the Edit Padstack button.
The Edit Padstack Definition window appears.

This window contains the following areas for changing settings:

General – allows you to set a padstack name, via material, and plating percentage.
Hole – allows you to set a hole shape, dimensions, and range (depth). The dimensions available for editing depend on the shape of the hole.
Solderball – allows you to set a solderball shape, dimensions, material (default: solder), and connection point (above or below the padstack). The dimensions available for editing depend on the shape of the solderball.
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Layers – a list of layers in the padstack. You can add or remove a layer using an appropriate buttons, or change a layer's settings in the Layer Settings area below.
Layer Settings – activated only when a layer is selected in the Layers list. See: Pad, Antipad, Thermal Pad, and Connection Point below.

Additionally, it displays the following visualizations:

Cross Section View – displays all definition layers and their pads from a side view. Layers selected in the Layers list are highlighted in red. Hovering the cursor over a layer displays its name as a tooltip.
Top View – displays the pads of selected layers from a top down perspective.

Pad settings vary based on the shape of pad chosen.

Pad shape choices are:

None – no pad.
Circle – specify the diameter, offset x, and offset y.
Square – specify the size, offset x, and offset y.
Rectangle – specify the x size, y size, offset x, and offset y.
Oval – specify the x size, y size, corner radius, offset x, and offset y.
Bullet – specify the x size, y size, corner radius, offset x, and offset y.
N-Sided Polygon – specify the size, number of sides, offset x, and offset y.
Polygon – specify the shape, offset x, and offset y. See: Polygon Editor.

Antipad settings vary based on the shape of antipad chosen.

Antipad shape choices are:

None – no antipad.
Circle – specify the diameter, offset x, and offset y.
Square – specify the size, offset x, and offset y.
Rectangle – specify the x size, y size, offset x, and offset y.
Oval – specify the x size, y size, corner radius, offset x, and offset y.
Bullet – specify the x size, y size, corner radius, offset x, and offset y.
N-Sided Polygon – specify the size, number of sides, offset x, and offset y.
Polygon – specify the shape, offset x, and offset y. See: Polygon Editor.

Thermal pad settings vary based on the shape of thermal pad chosen.

Thermal pad shape choices are:

None – no thermal pad.
Polygon – specify the shape, offset x, and offset y. See: Polygon Editor.
Round45 – specify the inner size, channel width, isolation gap, offset x, and offset y.
Round90 – specify the inner size, channel width, isolation gap, offset x, and offset y.
Square45 – specify the inner size, channel width, isolation gap, offset x, and offset y.
Square90 – specify the inner size, channel width, isolation gap, offset x, and offset y.

For the Connection Point, select a Direction.