[SOLVED] [MOVED] Adding separate solder mask layer in PADS

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Hi,
In PADS, I have separately added solder mask on top layer (of type copper) at all four edges of PCB to solder PCB to the metal body outside.
At the PCB edge there is also a pad for SMA connector.
My question is :- Does adding such type of solder mask layer mean that it is shorted to this pad of SMA connector.? (Pls see attachment for this)

In PADS, what does 'type copper' mean while adding solder mask layer ?


 

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Hi,
you have assign the soldermask in soldermask layer only.if you assign the copper in top layer it is not a soldermask ,it is copper in top only
 

I doubt a solder mask layer to be of copper as it defies the actual purpose of solder mask it would then be no different than top layer copper..... better read out the description of "type Copper" option either in software manual or help
 

smoothcriminal said:
I doubt a solder mask layer to be of copper as it defies the actual purpose of solder mask it would then be no different than top layer copper..... better read out the description of "type Copper" option either in software manual or help
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Really man. I didn't understand what this 'type copper' mean ? I am afraid if this is real copper, because i have already given board for fabrication.

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kabaleevisu said:
Hi,
you have assign the soldermask in soldermask layer only.if you assign the copper in top layer it is not a soldermask ,it is copper in top only
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Yes man. I have assigned it in solder mask top layer only. But in the field 'type', I selected copper. Do you know what does it mean ?
 

can you send top and soldermask layer PDF ,then only i come to know, you applied copper in soldermask layer right, so you opened soldermask layer
 


Hi rathi,
if you applied that copper in soldermask it will come like that only as i mention in red arrow mark.(fully copper will come)

 

kabaleevisu said:
Hi rathi,
if you applied that copper in soldermask it will come like that only as i mention in red arrow mark.(fully copper will come)

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But what will happen at SMA connector's pad which is also at PCB edge..? I have put copper cut-out near this SMA pad.. Will this solder mask copper get short with the pad..?
 

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