Anyone using Dip trace? Question about pads.

ChrioN · Jun 29, 2009

I'm poking around with the free version of dip trace.
I can't figure out how I get the the copper ring of the pad, only on one side (bottom).
When I place a pad, the copper appears on both layers.
Anyone?

rlaury · Jun 29, 2009

I'm not sure about Dip Trace. I've never used it. But most CAD PCB programs
let you select "pad properties" and set what layers the pad will appear on.
Click on a pad, then right click and see if this is possible.

Hope this helps.

RonL

nickt · Jun 30, 2009

ChrioN said:
I'm poking around with the free version of dip trace.
I can't figure out how I get the the copper ring of the pad, only on one side (bottom).
When I place a pad, the copper appears on both layers.
Anyone?

I have DipTrace but all I can remember is it's an "interesting exercise" figuring out how to use it ;-) (sorry haven't used it for about 6 mths)

ChrioN · Jun 30, 2009

When I choose bottom side only for the pad, the hole dissappears when looked from the top. Seems wrong.

BradAvenson · Jun 30, 2009

Why do you need the pad only on the bottom? Who is making the boards?

ChrioN · Jun 30, 2009

No, I want the hole for the pad through the boards obviously, but I don't want copper on both sides. This is what happens when I insert a pad, the copper ring appears on both sides. This is unwanted.

BradAvenson · Jul 1, 2009

I don't use DipTrace, but I know with my PCB layout software that if you are trying to make a single sided board, you just ignore the top layer and generate only gerber files for the bottom. There isn't a way in eagle (without a large amount of work) to have a through hole pad on one side.