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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 13:09:25 -0500
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Subject: Re: [geda-help] PCB: How can i make pin with copper ring only on solder layer.
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> I'm designing board to be made at home. So vias and pins don't have
> plated holes. Also copper on component side is useless. This board
> is 2 sided, so I would get more space if pin's copper ring would not
> be on useless side.

You can make a footprint with different pad sizes on each side by
having the pin's copper be the smaller of the two sizes, and adding an
SMT pad for the larger of the two sizes.

Use the smaller size to keep traces away from the hole, I suppose.

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