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How Can I Increase The Size Of Solder Pads For Components While Using Express Pcb?

1) select the component on your PCB
2) select component>ungroup PCB component from menu
3) For each pad, double-click on pad. Then in dialog box pick a new pad size. Pad sizes go up to 0.45″ square.
4) Once all pad have been changed, select all the little peices of the component. Then select component>group to make PCB component in menu.
Then double-click on component to give it a name and reference.
If 0.45″ pads are still not big enough for you, click on the pad icon and in the upper-right corner you will see a button called “create new pad”. Here you can define really big ones.

3 Responses to “How Can I Increase The Size Of Solder Pads For Components While Using Express Pcb?”

1. Have a scientastic day! Says:
   June 29th, 2009 at 11:04 am

   You can;t. If u wish to add the same, then you must integrate a new mother board connecting with a multiple PCB wires

2. kumaresa Says:
   June 29th, 2009 at 3:07 pm

   Raymond is right. and saved me alot of typing. haha

3. Just_Be Says:
   June 29th, 2009 at 4:14 pm

   Maybe you can put larger pads over the library ones, giving you two pads for the same hole. It shouldn’t be a big deal to do.

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