Re: gEDA-user: Changing soldermask in PCB

[Karel Kulhavy <clock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, Mar 03, 2006 at 11:07:08AM -0500, Darrell Harmon wrote:
> On Wed, Mar 01, 2006 at 08:04:23PM +0100, Karel Kulhavy wrote:
> > Hello
> > 
> > Is there a way how I can change the gap between pin/pad copper and
> > soldermask edge to 0.1mm for all pins and pads in the design at once
> > using one command?
> > 
> > I figured out how to do it for a group of pins or pads that have the
> > same thickness, but not for all at once.
> > 
> > I used to have a script for this but it doesn't work anymore because
> > the format has changed.
> > 
> > If it's not possible now, would it be possible to add
> > changesoldermaskgap() command where one would enter as a parameter the
> > gap size between pin/pad copper and soldermask edge, or +/- to
> > increase/decrease the gap?
> > 
> > CL<
> 
> I wrote this helper program which should do exactly what you want. The output
> file should be different than the input.

I suggest the program to be integrated into the PCB. I rewrote the Perl
script in the meantime before I got the answer.

CL<
> 
> http://dlharmon.com/geda/mask.c
> 
> -- 
> Darrell Harmon
> http://dlharmon.com