Re: gEDA-user: clearing mask

[Tamas Szabo <sza2king@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well, am I feel right, that footprint definition possibilities are so 
limited? Would have any drawback of defining every shape as polygon 
(copper, solder mask, clearance, etc - even the holes)?

/sza2

Dave N6NZ wrote:
> Is there a way to clear an area of solder mask other then defining a 
> ginormous pad and placing it?  I've got one of those parts that uses the 
> PCB ground plane as heat sink.  I think I've got a footprint that will 
> work nicely. It would be convenient if I could create a mask clearing 
> polygon on the solder side that would expose whatever ground plane area 
> is available for that.
> 
> -dave
> 
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