For what you are trying to do I would choose to export multiple libraries. In 9.1.1 the procedure is as follows:įrom there you will see a window like the following:įrom here you can select whether to export to multiple libraries (this maintains the libraries as described in the board) or to create one combined library for the parts in the board. I'm not sure what version of EAGLE you are using but it looks like Pedro is using an older version as the export tool has changed quite a bit compared to the version in his example. Right click on the pad, select “Mask/ Paste settings” and disable mask or change solder mask swell.As Pedro states, you can export the libraries used in a design very easily. If you want to adjust or delete solder mask for a pad, you can do it in PCB Layout. You can also choose to have a custom Paste Mask Shrink.įrom Alex (DipTrace tech support) on the forums: What if you need a different mask swell for certain pads? There is a solution for this: you can right-click on the the pad in the layout editor and choose “Mask / Paste Settings.” This opens a GUI window and you can choose to have a custom Solder Mask Swell for the pad. The problem with this is that it determines the mask layer for the whole board.
But the only things you care about are probably Pads and Mounting Holes. By default, Pads, Mounting Holes, Text, and Pictures are selected. In this GUI window, you can set the mask swell and you can select what objects are used to generate the mask layer. There is a GUI window that opens when you select File > Export > Gerber (or Gerber X2).
The solder mask layers (gerbers) are generated during gerber export based on the pad geometry from the top and bottom copper layers. Solder mask “swell” is set universally for the whole board when exporting the gerbers. Luckily, the documentation and online support are pretty good.
Some of the finer details, like solder mask and paste mask settings, can be tricky to figure out. Having said that, DipTrace does have its own quirks. The interface is more intuitive and the learning curve is far easier than any other electrical CAD/EDA tool I’ve used (Mentor, Cadence, Altium, KiCad, EAGLE). It’s my go-to for quick prototype boards. DipTrace is a great schematic capture and PCB layout CAD/EDA program for Windows and Mac.
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