diff --git a/README b/README
index bfd905b..1438073 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -227,6 +227,7 @@ Type		Layers
 (default)	copper, solder mask, and solder paste
 bare		copper and solder mask
 paste		solder paste
+mask		solder mask
 
 
 Rounded pads
diff --git a/dump.c b/dump.c
index 9abaa86..80f2e54 100644
--- a/dump.c
+++ b/dump.c
@@ -328,6 +328,9 @@ char *print_obj(const struct obj *obj, const struct vec *prev)
 		case pt_paste:
 			s2 = " paste";
 			break;
+		case pt_mask:
+			s2 = " mask";
+			break;
 		default:
 			abort();
 		}
diff --git a/fpd.y b/fpd.y
index 5d54248..c91366b 100644
--- a/fpd.y
+++ b/fpd.y
@@ -521,6 +521,8 @@ pad_type:
 				$$ = pt_bare;
 			else if (!strcmp($1, "paste"))
 				$$ = pt_paste;
+			else if (!strcmp($1, "mask"))
+				$$ = pt_mask;
 			else {
 				yyerrorf("unknown pad type \"%s\"", $1);
 				YYABORT;
diff --git a/gui_inst.c b/gui_inst.c
index 5bb8312..f1c28cd 100644
--- a/gui_inst.c
+++ b/gui_inst.c
@@ -263,8 +263,17 @@ void gui_draw_pad(struct inst *self)
 	struct coord max = translate(self->u.pad.other);
 	GdkGC *gc;
 
-	gc = self->obj->u.pad.type == pt_bare ?
-	    gc_pad_bare[get_mode(self)] : gc_pad[get_mode(self)];
+	switch (self->obj->u.pad.type) {
+	case pt_bare:
+		gc = gc_pad_bare[get_mode(self)];
+		break;
+	case pt_mask:
+		gc = gc_pad_mask[get_mode(self)];
+		break;
+	default:
+		gc = gc_pad[get_mode(self)];
+		break;		
+	}
 	sort_coord(&min, &max);
 	gdk_draw_rectangle(DA, gc, TRUE,
 	    min.x, min.y, max.x-min.x, max.y-min.y);
@@ -280,8 +289,17 @@ void gui_draw_rpad(struct inst *self)
 	GdkGC *gc;
 	unit_type h, w, r;
 
-	gc = self->obj->u.pad.type == pt_bare ?
-	    gc_pad_bare[get_mode(self)] : gc_pad[get_mode(self)];
+	switch (self->obj->u.pad.type) {
+	case pt_bare:
+		gc = gc_pad_bare[get_mode(self)];
+		break;
+	case pt_mask:
+		gc = gc_pad_mask[get_mode(self)];
+		break;
+	default:
+		gc = gc_pad[get_mode(self)];
+		break;		
+	}
 	sort_coord(&min, &max);
 	h = max.y-min.y;
 	w = max.x-min.x;
diff --git a/gui_style.c b/gui_style.c
index aea7619..3498675 100644
--- a/gui_style.c
+++ b/gui_style.c
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ GdkGC *gc_vec[mode_n];
 GdkGC *gc_obj[mode_n];
 GdkGC *gc_pad[mode_n];
 GdkGC *gc_pad_bare[mode_n];
+GdkGC *gc_pad_mask[mode_n];
 GdkGC *gc_ptext[mode_n];
 GdkGC *gc_meas[mode_n];
 GdkGC *gc_frame[mode_n];
@@ -65,6 +66,7 @@ void gui_setup_style(GdkDrawable *drawable)
 	style(gc_obj,		"#006060", "#00ffff", "#ffff80");
 	style(gc_pad,		"#400000", "#ff0000", "#ffff80");
 	style(gc_pad_bare,	"#402000", "#ff6000", "#ffff80");
+	style(gc_pad_mask,	"#000040", "#0000ff", "#ffff80");
 	style(gc_ptext,		"#404040", "#ffffff", "#ffffff");
 	style(gc_meas,		"#280040", "#ff00ff", "#ffff80");
 	style(gc_frame,		"#005000", "#009000", "#ffff80");
diff --git a/gui_style.h b/gui_style.h
index aad4107..9f583df 100644
--- a/gui_style.h
+++ b/gui_style.h
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ extern GdkGC *gc_vec[mode_n];
 extern GdkGC *gc_obj[mode_n];
 extern GdkGC *gc_pad[mode_n];
 extern GdkGC *gc_pad_bare[mode_n];
+extern GdkGC *gc_pad_mask[mode_n];
 extern GdkGC *gc_ptext[mode_n];
 extern GdkGC *gc_meas[mode_n];
 extern GdkGC *gc_frame[mode_n];
diff --git a/kicad.c b/kicad.c
index 99c65d4..2c30097 100644
--- a/kicad.c
+++ b/kicad.c
@@ -98,6 +98,9 @@ static void kicad_pad(FILE *file, const struct inst *inst)
 	case pt_paste:
 		layers = 1 << layer_paste_top;
 		break;
+	case pt_mask:
+		layers = 1 << layer_mask_top;
+		break;
 	default:
 		abort();
 	}
diff --git a/obj.h b/obj.h
index b838c28..6ad11c9 100644
--- a/obj.h
+++ b/obj.h
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ enum pad_type {
 	pt_normal,	/* copper and solder mask */
 	pt_bare,	/* only copper (and finish) */
 	pt_paste,	/* only solder paste */
+	pt_mask,	/* only solder mask */
 };
 
 struct frame_ref {
diff --git a/postscript.c b/postscript.c
index 56bf8cc..e88e111 100644
--- a/postscript.c
+++ b/postscript.c
@@ -198,6 +198,8 @@ static const char *hatch(enum pad_type type)
 		return "hatchpath";
 	case pt_paste:
 		return "backhatchpath";
+	case pt_mask:
+		return "dotpath";
 	default:
 		abort();
 	}