For each single layer pad in the structure, if you set a **negative** Paste Mask Expansion of more than half the smallest pad dimension then the aperture will close. Multi-layer (through-hole) pads do not have paste mask apertures anyway for obvious reasons. [https://docs.easyeda.com/en/PCB/PCB-Tools/index.html#Pad](https://docs.easyeda.com/en/PCB/PCB-Tools/index.html#Pad)<br> <br> Export the Gerbers and the Stencil file to check the results.

Oh, you only need to do that for the top layer pad... :)

thank you! i forgot about the negative trick.