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[jp charras <jp.charras@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Le 30/08/2015 19:21, nnn a écrit :
> It may be better to make exposed pad as array of smaller pads for better
> application of solder paste. This will also allow to easily change the
> pad into array of tht pads for improved power dissipation. Below - how I
> did it in C (full code here:
> https://github.com/michal777/KiCad_Footprint_Generator). I think exposed
> pad should be numbered max+1 because sometimes there are more exposed pads.

Exactly one exposed pad not on solder paste (but on solder mask) + this
array of pads on solder paste.

Keep the same pad name for all of them, and make them optional in wizard.

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Jean-Pierre CHARRAS