Customizing Thermal Pad Paste Mask
Printed From: PCB Libraries Forum
Category: PCB Footprint Expert
Forum Name: FP Designer
Forum Description: non-standard components
URL: https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3525
Printed Date: 03 Feb 2026 at 9:25pm
Topic: Customizing Thermal Pad Paste Mask
Posted By: Nick B
Subject: Customizing Thermal Pad Paste Mask
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2025 at 4:08pm
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If you need to customize the paste mask on your thermal pad, you can do this easily by moving your standard calculator-built part into the Footprint Expert FP Designer module. The SMD Calculators only produce rectangle shape thermal pad paste mask. You can fully edit pad stacks in FP Designer. Use the Calculator to produce the master pattern used for the 3D STEP model. Move the Calculator footprint to FP Designer.  Select the Pad Stack Manager  Edit the thermal pad stack > paste mask > radius > Save Changes > Close   Edit Specifications > enter manufacturer name > case code > OK > Finish > Add to FPX   PCB Footprint Expert Simplify your PCB design process with the Footprint Expert, the ultimate library automation tool! Automation helps ensures accurate, consistent, reliable footprints with minimal introduction of human error. Let the Footprint Expert handle your CAD library so you can focus on creating flawless PCB designs faster and more efficiently! Get your FREE Footprint Calculator or Footprint Expert Evaluation License: https://www.pcblibraries.com/Register" rel="nofollow - https://www.PCBLibraries.com/Register Call: 847-557-2300 ------------- Stay connected - follow us! https://twitter.com/PCBLibraries" rel="nofollow - X - http://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-libraries-inc-/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn |