Copy cline to solder mask layer

There is a new command in 24.1 under the Shape menu called Void Adjacent Layer Shapes that should be able to do what you want available in all license levels.

As Steve suggested the new shape feature to handle this works well so if you are on the latest release you can try that out.

Other methods do exist if not on latest.

You could simply draw in the soldermask on the soldermask class to create that mask removal area over your trace using a line. Add the line on the Board Geometry > SolderMask_Top or SolderMask_Bottom.

There is also an excellent skill utility called cline to shape that can convert your cline to a shape. You can use this shape as your mask removal area by coping it to the
Board Geometry > SolderMask_Top or SolderMask_Bottom.

For best results, Just copy your cline off the board to a free area so as to create the shape as a starting point.

Best Regards.

Thanks. Great, I'll try that the next time! I ended up drawing a shape instead of a cline for the guard ring. And a shape is easy to copy to any layer.

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Thanks for adding more suggestions for how to solve this!

Hi Steve,

Hope you're doing well!

Could you please share the steps to create a soldermask opening above the traces using the "Void Adjacent Layer Shapes" option in version 24.1? I’m trying to apply it in my design and would really appreciate your guidance.

Thanks in advance !

Best regards,
Rohit Rohan