Pad Type Differences Explained
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Clarifying pad types for PCB.
Understanding tool priorities for pad types.
Defining PCB pad types.
Accessing knowledge base.
Reading docs about In Flux PCB footprint and pad settings, what do pad types smd, hole, std, and conn mean? Clarify how each behaves (copper layers, drill, plating, soldermask/paste, DRC/assembly intent) and when to use each (SMD pads, plated through-hole pins, non-plated mounting holes, connector footprints, testpoints). Provide concise definitions..
Reading docs about Explain all Pad Type options in Flux PCB: SMD, STD, CONN, HOLE. What does each do and when to use them?.
Clarifying pad types with @help.
- SMD – a surface mount pad with no drill hole.
- HOLE – a drill hole with no copper.
- STD – a through-hole pad. (STD stands for "Standard".)
- CONN – a connector pad with no drill hole, often used at the edges of a board."
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