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[jean-pierre charras <jp.charras@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Brian F. G. Bidulock a écrit :
> Can anybody shed light on this 'Pads on Silkscreen' option?
>
> When set, a outline of every pad is plotted on the silkscreen
> layer.  However, it is plotted precisely at the outline of the
> pad.  If this is done, half the ink will be off the pad on the
> laminate between the pad and the primary mask (within the
> primary mask clearance) and the other half will be on the pad.
> With registration considerations, the complete line might be on
> one side of the pad and the other off towards the primary mask.
> This will do nothing but interfere with the application of
> finish or the assembly process, or both.
>
> What can be the practical use of this feature?

Useful to create a printed doc of footprints.
See for instance *.ps files in modules/footprints_doc
Only used to create these files, not intended to create gerber files.

Jean-Pierre Charras