Hello
I m new to KiCAD, after years of doing non-work related projects in my work computer, where a very expensive design-simulation software was used. I found KiCad much better and more intuitive than it was few years ago, so I made a few designs (Schematic+PCB).
I do my projects as a hobby, make my own PCBs with thermal transfer method and solder components using a cheap soldering iron. Sometimes during PCB design I need to change type or dimensions of a single pin of particular component.
For example, I have a 28-pin DIP IC (rectangular coppered holes) which will be soldered from top copper only in few pins, so I need to make their copper pads a bit longer. If I make all footprint’s pads a bit longer, tracks won’t fit. Sometimes I also mark Pin 1 of DIP components with different copper style to make assembly easier.
Another example: I have a DIP IC with 2 NC pins. In previous software I used a hack, and changed these pins style to SMT pads in unused layer, so I could stuff tracks instead of pins (which resulted in smaller PCB). During assembly, I just physically remove NC pins.
I’ve looked in combo boxes above workplace in PCBNew, but there are boxes for zoom, tracks and vias, nothing for pads. How to change pad style?
Thanks in advance.
You can edit individual pads, at least in the classical (non-openGL mode). Move the cursor over a pad and press “e”.
Thanks for answer!
I checked - it works perfectly (I don’t have OpenGL renderer as my GeForce supports only 2.01).
Now i know how this “copying to current settings” works - earlier I had no idea where they are stored. So to duplicate settings for another pin I can just copy from previously changed one!