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solder mask missing on some components

HotrodJEB

After generating my gerbers, the board house is telling me solder masks are missing on several components.

Here are the screenshots for top and bottom layers where mask openings are missing from all major components holes, PTH holes, SMT pads.

How do I correct?

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Bottom

  • in reply to HotrodJEB

    Almost but the Modify Library Padstack only opens the library defined pad (so if you have a 6 layer design a PTH pin will only show the DEFAULT_INTERNAL layer rather than all 4 internal layer names. When you edit the pads if you want to make a permanent change just use File - Save in Padstack Editor before you update to the design and this will write the library padstack. 

  • in reply to steve

    They recommending that I unfill the vias.

    They are suggesting I change it to this:(ideally, not a must)

    How do I remove the filled vias? should I since they are isolated from the plane anyways?

    Why are arrows pointing to the connectors? Does that mean they are connected to the plane unintentionally?

  • in reply to HotrodJEB

    Its unlikely to be the plane is connected incorrectly to the via since you would see a DRC error, Are the Shapes Up to Date (Check - Design Status). Sometimes connecting a pin to a large plane directly can be an issue since it can cause solder issues but unusual for a comment on a via. I would ask for an explanation from the fabricator

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