Replace Pad with Area

The Replace Pad with Area command allows you to replace a pad shape, or a pad shape within a padstack, with an overlapping area fill that you specify. After selecting pads or padstacks, right-click and select Add Area to Pad Replace Pad with Area on the assist menu. Alternatively, select pads or padstacks and click Padstack > Pad/Padstack > Add Area to PadReplace Pad with Area on the eCADSTAR PCB Editor ribbon. Multiple pads or padstacks can be selected. This command is only available in 2D View mode.

Command dialog

Delete associated area

Value Description
ON The overlapping area fill that you specify is deleted when the pad shape is replaced.
OFF The overlapping area fill that you specify is not deleted when the pad shape is replaced.