Are you familiar with the thermal tool?

On Tue, May 15, 2018, 18:41 Dr M <email address hidden> wrote:

> I think I figured out the answer to my question.  Is it 'ctrl-shift-k' ?
>
> In a version where the functions are working, it really is a nice
> program.  The documentation needs some work.  The recurring problem
> seems to widespread use of abbreviated instructions and locally
> undefined terms.
>
>
> On 05/15/2018 06:01 PM, Dr M C Nelson wrote:
> > Hi Chad,
> >
> > I am doing some PCB designs again.  So, we are at long last testing.
> > Our email chain listed below.
> >
> > Per your suggestion, I fetched fresh versions of geda-gaf and pcb
> > (version v4.1.1-g3bcbb1c6) from git and built them in my directory
> > tree.   I have a few designs to generate in the next few days.
> >
> > The "k" function seems to work admirably well, the solder mask
> > enlarges and reduces (shift k) around pads and pins, without a
> > glitch.  Its a very nice function actually.
> >
> > (The gschem program however has some serious bugs, it crashes
> > sporadically.)
> >
> > Meanwhile, I have a new question.  For a surface mount part, which
> > parameter is it that I want to reduce to allow a pad to connect to a
> > copper "pour" on the same side as the part.  I drew the "pours" on the
> > top surface with the rectangle tool, but the parts have some pads have
> > some space around them
> >
> > Thank you
> >
> > Mitch
> >
> > On 04/02/2018 08:58 AM, Chad Parker wrote:
> >> There's no real rush, but testing is very much appreciated :) Don't
> >> hesitate to ask if you have any questions.
> >>
> >> On Mon, Apr 2, 2018 at 8:35 AM, Dr M <email address hidden>
> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I think I can get to it later today, will try
> >>>
> >>> On Mon, Apr 2, 2018, 8:35 AM M Nelson <email address hidden> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Sorry, not yet, very busy.  I have two design mods to do, but haven't
> >>>> gotten to them yet.
> >>>>
> >>>> On Mon, Apr 2, 2018, 8:25 AM Chad Parker <email address hidden>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>>> The reason I hesitate on that is the word "clearance". Maybe it's not
> >>>>> what other people call it, but I've always called it "solder mask
> >>>>> clearance". And the word clearance makes me think that it's a
> >>>>> difference.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Have you been able to test out the branch?
> >>>>>
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> >>>>> report.
> >>>>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1744832
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Title:
> >>>>>    Vias tented
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Status in pcb:
> >>>>>    In Progress
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Bug description:
> >>>>>    Vias are created tented.  So far, I have not found any
> >>>>> description in
> >>>>>    the manual of to how to change this behavior, nor any
> >>>>> description of
> >>>>>    how to un-tent the via once it has been created.  I did see a
> >>>>> mention
> >>>>>    in a blog that there is keyboard shortcut, "k", this does not
> >>>>> seem to
> >>>>>    work. I have been correcting this manually by editing the PCB
> >>>>> file.
> >>>>>
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> >>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1744832
> >>>
> >>> Title:
> >>>    Vias tented
> >>>
> >>> Status in pcb:
> >>>    In Progress
> >>>
> >>> Bug description:
> >>>    Vias are created tented.  So far, I have not found any
> >>> description in
> >>>    the manual of to how to change this behavior, nor any description of
> >>>    how to un-tent the via once it has been created.  I did see a
> >>> mention
> >>>    in a blog that there is keyboard shortcut, "k", this does not
> >>> seem to
> >>>    work. I have been correcting this manually by editing the PCB file.
> >>>
> >>> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
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> >>>
> >
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> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1744832
>
> Title:
>   Vias tented
>
> Status in pcb:
>   In Progress
>
> Bug description:
>   Vias are created tented.  So far, I have not found any description in
>   the manual of to how to change this behavior, nor any description of
>   how to un-tent the via once it has been created.  I did see a mention
>   in a blog that there is keyboard shortcut, "k", this does not seem to
>   work. I have been correcting this manually by editing the PCB file.
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
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