The techniques to deal with this are described in (2.2) (including Appendix A) in (2) in: [https://easyeda.com/forum/topic/How-to-ask-for-help-and-get-an-answer-71b17a40d15442349eaecbfae083e46a](https://easyeda.com/forum/topic/How-to-ask-for-help-and-get-an-answer-71b17a40d15442349eaecbfae083e46a)<br> <br>

Thank you for the reply and the link. The information in the “How to ask….” Doc is fantastic and the sort of advice i have been searching for on various forums and in tutorials since i started this amateur electronics journey including my use of Fusion 360 and Fritzing.  And it has answered many of the questions i have puzzled over as i have been developing my knowledge and experience. Excellent reading for anyone but especially those like me just starting out. regards

@Lesliev, Thank you. :)

Why not having a schematic symbol for a pad, rather than doing these tricks with footprint change?

@valenok, "Why not having a schematic symbol for a pad..?" But that is exactly what the process of assigning a Footprint to a symbol - as used in EasyEDA (and most other EDA tools) - does. If you have not already, please read (2.2) (including Appendix A) in (2) in: [https://easyeda.com/forum/topic/How-to-ask-for-help-and-get-an-answer-71b17a40d15442349eaecbfae083e46a](https://easyeda.com/forum/topic/How-to-ask-for-help-and-get-an-answer-71b17a40d15442349eaecbfae083e46a)<br> <br> This should help you better understand the relationship between Schematic Symbols and PCB Footprints. Please consider the phrase used in there that: "If it is on or forms an integal part of the PCB, then it must be represented in the schematic" Then think about: Any component is represented on the PCB by one or more pads and holes collected together as a Footprint. Pads on Footprints are connected together on the PCB by nets (initially shown as Ratlines which are then routed to form tracks and copper areas etc). Components in the schematic are represented by one or more pins collected together as a Symbol. Pins on Symbols are connected together in the schematic by nets (which are then passed into the PCB to form Ratlines). Therefore any schematic symbol needs to have a PCB Footprint assigned to it so that the correct number, shape and position of pads and holes (as well as other information such as component boundaries and keep-out areas) is pulled in to the PCB. I hope that helps your understanding of why things are done the way they are in EasyEDA. :)