Yes. By all means remove un-used pads. Bob K. -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David Bealer Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 4:13 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] PCB design/build question about via construction On an internal copper plane(pour) where a via intersects the plane but doesn't connect, should we remove the pad on that plane for that via? I would think that it would add some measure of structural support for the via if we left it in place. Am I wrong? Thanks, David Bealer ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please contact helpdesk at x2960 or [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please contact helpdesk at x2960 or [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________