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#Proteus 8 solder paste how to#
How to add a solder mask layer if it is not already visible. To install Arduino libraries for Proteus, first, extract the downloaded library. When you produce your plot files please ensure that "Pads-Only" is not selected or your "shapes" will not be included in the plots! Note the solder mask shape colour was changed to brown to allow it to be visualised for this FAQ. Here you see the bottom copper track with the bottom solder mask cut out. Select and drag to the required location as shown. the width of the excluded resist and move the shape to the solder mask layer. You may select properties to change the style, i.e. Now change the shape type from "Track" to "Shape", this is required to allow it to be moved to the solder resist layer. With copy selected right click and select "Change Shape Type." Use CTR+C to copy and CTRL+V to paste a copy. Select using the mouse or CTRL+LMB on individual segments to add or remove selected segment such that required track route to be excluded from the solder resist layer is highlighted. The following provides an example of how to simplify this. The resist can be removed but the default openings for pads cannot currently be removed, however this does meet the requirements for example when you wish to remove the resist over areas of copper used as a heat sink, or tracks that may get hotter than normal for example.įirst ensure you have a solder mask layer in your Design Technology, if not then add the solder mask to the current design.Īdding a regular shape is simple, but to exclude the resist over a specific track route can appear to be complicated. The solder resist layer can be edited to remove an area by adding a shape (resist exclusion).
