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brief = "Footprint placement type must be set to surface mount"
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The *Footprint placement type* must be set to `Surface mount` for SMD footprints. This is to ensure that these footprints are included in the *Footprint position (.pos)* file output.

To set the footprint placement type, open the *Footprint properties* window and select *Surface Mount* as indicated.

{{< klcimg src="F6.1" title="Set placement type to 'Surface mount'" >}}

In KiCad 4.x, *Placement type* is called *Attributes* and *Surface mount* is called *Normal+Insert*.

{{< klcimg src="F6.1b" title="Set Attributes to 'Normal+Insert'" >}}
