pdi_eng
Newbie level 4
I have a legacy board design that I am supporting in PADS 9.1.
Right now, when ever I generate the gerbers for this board and send out for a paste stencil, I have to tell them to modify the paste file by deleting some of the openings and shrinking some of the openings. My preference is to modify the PCB so that it generates the files that I need without modification.
For instance, I am trying to delete paste openings on 2 fiducials. I also have a set of Tag-Connect pads that I would like to remove the openings but can't do that either.
For far I have tried: In the pad stack, I deleted the Top Paste Mask layer. Then I added the Top Paste Mask layer with a diameter of 0. Neither of those changed the CAM output.
Any ideas on how to delete paste mask openings in PADS layout?
Right now, when ever I generate the gerbers for this board and send out for a paste stencil, I have to tell them to modify the paste file by deleting some of the openings and shrinking some of the openings. My preference is to modify the PCB so that it generates the files that I need without modification.
For instance, I am trying to delete paste openings on 2 fiducials. I also have a set of Tag-Connect pads that I would like to remove the openings but can't do that either.
For far I have tried: In the pad stack, I deleted the Top Paste Mask layer. Then I added the Top Paste Mask layer with a diameter of 0. Neither of those changed the CAM output.
Any ideas on how to delete paste mask openings in PADS layout?