How could set via no solder mask

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I used Kicad to palce some via on big pad like as

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And how could set these GND via with solder mask setting. Because I just want these via like heat dissipation hole.

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If pad 37 is an SMT pad, then it won’t get solder mask, and neither will the vias.

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You didn’t specified if you want these vias to be without solder mask only on top, or you want them being not covered by solder mask also at bottom.

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I Just want these pad to be without solder mask only on top is enough.For I want to connect the pad to the pad of chip’s bottom.

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OK, I get it. thanks.

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Hello, I also needed blank vias and copper areas some time ago.
I tried to place areas and select the MASK layer in their properties window. But that wasnt possible, only copper layers available there.

With the help of this forum :+1: I learned to FIRST select the MASK layer and THEN create the desired NO-MASK area (a different area properties window opens !)

I would prefer if I could select layers freely in the standard properties window but I get what I want anyway.