Copying Through-Hole Pads

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Reading docs about How to copy only certain footprint elements like through-hole pads or holes from a part or schematic in Flux, not the entire component; copying and pasting between projects or schematics; duplicating pads or creating a custom footprint with only holes or terminals; extracting THT pads or mechanical holes; converting part to custom and editing footprint; using board-only elements; creating mounting holes; copying selection filters; paste special.

Thanks for the question. I searched the Flux documentation for a way to copy “just the through-hole pads/holes” from a part without copying the entire component. The closest matching entry I found is about creating and editing footprints.
I’m not sure if Flux currently supports copying only hole/pad elements from an existing component directly into another schematic. However, this documentation may help if your goal is to recreate or edit a footprint so it only contains the holes you need:
This is the most relevant entry I found related to the topic: “Working with PCB Footprints
Overview
In this tutorial, we'll cover how to work with the PCB Editor to create custom footprints for your components. Whether you're designing a footprint from scratch or modifying an imported footprint, these techniques will help you create accurate, manufacturable component layouts.
Footprints define the physical layout of components on your PCB, including pad sizes, shapes, positions, and silkscreen markings. Creating precise footprints is essential for successful PCB manufacturing and assembly.
Adding Pads
The first step in creating a footprint is adding pads for component pins or leads. Pads are the copper areas where component pins make electrical contact with the PCB.” Source
If you want, I can help you create a minimal “holes-only” footprint you can reuse:
  • Define a new footprint with the required through-hole pads (mounting holes or pin holes).
  • Place that custom footprint in your schematic where needed.
If you were instead hoping to select pads from an existing part and paste them elsewhere as standalone objects, I couldn’t find documentation confirming that’s possible. You can browse more here: Flux Documentation: https://docs.flux.ai/Introduction/the-flux-method or check with the Flux community: https://www.flux.ai/p/slack-community
Would you like me to set up a minimal holes-only footprint for you? If yes, tell me:
  • Hole count and positions/pitch
  • Hole diameter and annular ring
  • Any plating requirement (plated vs non-plated) and keepout needs
filter selection
create custom footprint
export pad subset
manual hole matching
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