Prevent via pads on all layers?

I have a four layer board with plated through vias. What I expect is if the net is unused on a given layer then the hole should not have a pad around it, but a simple test with a one resistor layout shows pads around the drill holes on every layer when I view the exported gerbers.

This image illustrates what I am after. A: Is what I’m trying to get, B: is what I’m getting. My trace for the example hole only goes to the top and bottom layers so I don’t need the pads on the inner layers

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Likewise if I have a trace from the top to the first inner layer then I would not want pads on the second and bottom layers. Am I missing some important aspect of how vias are manufactured again?

For my design I need every micrometer I can get so am hoping if I can get rid of those inner pads I can increase the clearance on the inner layers.

Thanks

Just thought I would attach the test project. test_via.zip (8.6 KB)

And an image from the 3D viewer that is the same as the gerbers.

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https://forum.kicad.info/t/optimizing-annular-rings-of-vias-in-inner-layers/1514

Yeah that’s the answer thanks.

But frustrating that KiCad still doesn’t deal with high density connectors and BGAs easily.
This will have to be v6 now.

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