A PCB trace that carries considerable current (~5 Amps) needs to be wide, on the order of 4mm. I am concerned that this wide and thick (70mil) trace may cause problems during hand soldering, but can not figure out a way to make thermal relief for the pads in Kicad. It is easy for copper fills, but that would mean drawing by hand outline for each trace. Is there a less laborious way?
Electrical – Thermal relief for thick PCB traces
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