PCB Libraries Forum : paste stencil mask (CADSTAR) https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:40:51 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 02:51:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1642 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[paste stencil mask (CADSTAR) : Thanks for the reply and confirmation.I...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/paste-stencil-mask-cadstar_topic1642_post6717.html#6717 Author: gommer
Subject: 1642
Posted: 13 Apr 2015 at 2:51am

Thanks for the reply and confirmation.

I have now installed PLE Lite 2015.10 (was 2015.08) and tried again (export to CADSTAR v15).

By looking at the generated archive (text) file and with some additional CADSTAR support I've found the problem(s):
1. the outline line width (0.01mm) of the pattern was set at 0 in CADSTAR assignments, hence it is not visible (although filled) unless setting it to a non-0 width.
2. the pad covers the pattern on Paste Mask layer (it needs to be reassigned to 0 size on Paste Mask layer)

The first problem is a (my) user error, but the second one might IMHO be considered a PLE bug.

Anyway, problem not 100% solved but I can circumvent/correct it now.

Kind regards,
Marc


]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2015 02:51:43 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/paste-stencil-mask-cadstar_topic1642_post6717.html#6717 <![CDATA[paste stencil mask (CADSTAR) : Please make sure you&#039;re using...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/paste-stencil-mask-cadstar_topic1642_post6703.html#6703 Author: chrisa_pcb
Subject: 1642
Posted: 10 Apr 2015 at 11:36am

Please make sure you're using v2015.10.

I just ran the reference SON w/tab into CADSTAR and the top paste checkerboard was coming through perfect (also @ 50% coverage).
 
]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2015 11:36:27 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/paste-stencil-mask-cadstar_topic1642_post6703.html#6703 <![CDATA[paste stencil mask (CADSTAR) : I&#039;ve succesfully created...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/paste-stencil-mask-cadstar_topic1642_post6702.html#6702 Author: gommer
Subject: 1642
Posted: 10 Apr 2015 at 5:13am

I've succesfully created a SO with tab footprint. The paste stencil has a chequered pattern with 50% coverage.

So far so good. But when generating this footprint and subsequently importing it in CADSTAR, there is no trace of the chequered pastern stencil (paste mask).

Is there any way that allows correctly generating and importing this for CADSTAR?

Kind regards,
Marc
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