SMD-Pads

To place SMD-pads select the corresponding mode with the button from the left toolbar:

Move the mouse cursor to the board while the SMD-pad mode is selected. Every click will add a pad to the layout. The SMD-pad mode may be aborted by pressing the right mouse button.

Tip:

Hold down the CTRL key if you have to place pads that are of the grid.

 

The size of the SMD-pads can be adjust at the left toolbar:

If you prefer certain sizes for SMD-pads, you may store these values to a local popup menu that opens if you click on the button that is on the left of the size-inputs. Select ADD to add the current pad-size to the popup menu. You may now easily recall the stored values from the popup whenever needed. To remove a value from the popup menu, select the value and then call REMOVE from the local popup menu.

 

Modifying existing SMD-pads

Whenever you select a SMD-pad the actual size of the SMD-pad is displayed in the left toolbar. You may now adjust the size for the SMD-pad. Changes will be made to all selected SMD-pads, in case that more than one SMD-pad is selected.

 

Whenever you have selected a SMD-pad, the size-input fields will be displayed in red. This indicates, that any changes to this values will immediately change your layout.