I see a post from 2016, DRC check for Silkscreen over pads, requesting this. That would have been version 4. Doesn’t look like version 5 has this capability.
Any plans to implement this?
The Plot option to subtract soldermask from silkscreen is not an acceptable workaround for the problem. Don’t get me wrong: it is a useful option/precaution, and I always use it (really, no exception). But it does not compensate for the deficiency. The point is:
- I do not want any silkscreen over copper pads
- I do not want any silkscreen to disappear in the actual/physical board
- Therefore: I need to be aware of every instance where there is overlap, so that I can fix it and comply with the two bullet-items above.
- Therefore: I really need the software to do the checking for me, if I want to accomplish the above reliably.
Of course, the subtract soldermask plot option is useful because bullet-item 1 naturally has priority over the second one; this plot option is a way to enforce/ensure the first item, but nothing more.