Footprint with thermal vias

[igninja]

I created footprint for Cree ML-E LED. It is suggested to place 5 thermal vias in a central pad. Any suggestions, if it could be done and how? It would be nice to have footprint complete with thermal vias.

[Zh4ng]

Hi igninja,
this thread could be helpfull…

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