Re: gEDA-user: Using polygons for creating a ground plane by hand

[Steve Meier <smeier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jeremy,

Create a polygon around your via. Make sure you have the polygons layer
active. Now use the therm tool to click on the via.

Steve M.

Jeremy Pedersen wrote:
> Ok, so the solder mask is a coating, and if I choose I could simply
> order a board without one. I suppose the advantages would be that it
> (obviously) keeps you from soldering where you shouldn't, and also
> keeps the board clean looking and prevents corrosion. And I suppose
> that since I've already made all of the elements, it wouldn't be too
> difficult to ensure the spacings between the pins and then make them
> into elements.
>
> >If it's the lesstif version, it's in the Tools menu.  In the GTK
> >version, you can use the buttons on the left.
>
> Ok. Is it the THRM button? If so, I can't get it to work. I click it,
> and it gives me a small black symbol resembling Germany's Iron Cross
> (if you're familiar with that symbol). If I place this over a via and
> left click, right click, or shift (and left click), nothing happens. I
> will see if I can find out about this tool in the documentation, but
> do you have any idea what I might be doing wrong?
>
> Thanks,
> Jeremy
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