# Allow to select only TOP/Only Bottom/Both stencils **URL:** \ **Category:** 🎁 Wishlist\ **Tags:** stencil\ **Created:** [April 21, 2023, 9:37am UTC](https://community.aisler.net/t/allow-to-select-only-top-only-bottom-both-stencils/2375 "2023-04-21T09:37:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![uwe](https://community-cdn.aisler.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/c57346/32.png) [@uwe](https://community.aisler.net/u/uwe)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 9:37am UTC](https://community.aisler.net/t/allow-to-select-only-top-only-bottom-both-stencils/2375/1 "2023-04-21T09:37:50Z")
Hello, please allow to select to order “Only Top”/“Only Bottom”/“Top and Bottom” stencils. Offen in a design there is really only need for one stencil also paste structures are on both sides. The other use case is when board and stencils are already produced but some error is found by the end user on one of the stencils. ---
**Author:** ![Thea](https://community-cdn.aisler.net/user_avatar/community.aisler.net/thea/32/1177_2.png) [@Thea](https://community.aisler.net/u/Thea)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.aisler.net/t/allow-to-select-only-top-only-bottom-both-stencils/2375/2 "2023-04-21T12:10:54Z")
I will forward this information. What design tool do you use? I could help to find a workaround in the time being. ---
**Author:** ![uwe](https://community-cdn.aisler.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/c57346/32.png) [@uwe](https://community.aisler.net/u/uwe)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 2:03pm UTC](https://community.aisler.net/t/allow-to-select-only-top-only-bottom-both-stencils/2375/3 "2023-04-21T14:03:20Z")
I use Eagle. I ordered in the meantime. ---
**Author:** ![Thea](https://community-cdn.aisler.net/user_avatar/community.aisler.net/thea/32/1177_2.png) [@Thea](https://community.aisler.net/u/Thea)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.aisler.net/t/allow-to-select-only-top-only-bottom-both-stencils/2375/4 "2023-04-21T15:17:00Z")
When using eagle you can disable the paste layer on the side you do not want an stencil for when exporting the gerber file. But I agree that this should be a feature on our website. ---
**Author:** ![gcalanchi](https://community-cdn.aisler.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@gcalanchi](https://community.aisler.net/u/gcalanchi)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2023, 6:34am UTC](https://community.aisler.net/t/allow-to-select-only-top-only-bottom-both-stencils/2375/5 "2023-07-23T06:34:38Z")
Hello, I hope this feature will be implemented soon. Meanwhile I found a workaround for Kicad: before uploading the design, open the .kicad\_pcb file with a text editor and remove the two lines related to the paste you don’t want to use. For instance, if bottom paste is not needed, remove > ``` > (34 "B.Paste" user "B.Paste") > > ``` and > ``` > (layer "B.Paste" (type "Bottom Solder Paste")) > > ``` This modification seems to affect only the stencil not needed while preserving the rest of the design. ‼ Tested only with PCB viewer (stencil not present) and with Checkout (stencil price decrease). I haven’t ordered anything with this modification, so far. Kindly. Giacomo ---
**Author:** ![Thea](https://community-cdn.aisler.net/user_avatar/community.aisler.net/thea/32/1177_2.png) [@Thea](https://community.aisler.net/u/Thea)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2023, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.aisler.net/t/allow-to-select-only-top-only-bottom-both-stencils/2375/6 "2023-07-23T18:27:19Z")
You can also achieve this by removing the corresponding layer in the Board settings. (Please only do this with a copy of your board file) This is much easier to do than manually editing the file. ![image](https://community.aisler.net/uploads/default/original/1X/6e8cf1fefc0b5875ba3a7af4196f3e2e3afabb31.png) ---
**Author:** ![uwe](https://community-cdn.aisler.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/c57346/32.png) [@uwe](https://community.aisler.net/u/uwe)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2023, 9:14am UTC](https://community.aisler.net/t/allow-to-select-only-top-only-bottom-both-stencils/2375/7 "2023-07-24T09:14:14Z")
I do not see that possibility in Eagle. ---
**Author:** ![Thea](https://community-cdn.aisler.net/user_avatar/community.aisler.net/thea/32/1177_2.png) [@Thea](https://community.aisler.net/u/Thea)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2023, 9:18am UTC](https://community.aisler.net/t/allow-to-select-only-top-only-bottom-both-stencils/2375/8 "2023-07-24T09:18:12Z")
You can follow my guide on exporting a custom Gerber from Eagle and exclude tCream or bCream. [https://community.aisler.net/t/exporting-a-custom-gerber-file-from-eagle/2309](https://community.aisler.net/t/exporting-a-custom-gerber-file-from-eagle/2309) ---
**Author:** ![uwe](https://community-cdn.aisler.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/c57346/32.png) [@uwe](https://community.aisler.net/u/uwe)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2025, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.aisler.net/t/allow-to-select-only-top-only-bottom-both-stencils/2375/9 "2025-04-14T13:34:43Z")
Still some simple solution would be appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Felix-from-AISLER](https://community-cdn.aisler.net/user_avatar/community.aisler.net/felix-from-aisler/32/21_2.png) [@Felix-from-AISLER](https://community.aisler.net/u/Felix-from-AISLER)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.aisler.net/t/allow-to-select-only-top-only-bottom-both-stencils/2375/10 "2025-04-25T12:09:40Z")
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