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> In addition to that, I would like to modify the footprint for hand soldering,
> i.e. the middle thermal pad should have a hole in it, connected to a
> large pad on the opposite side of the PCB. The hole and the pad would
> then serve as a heat sink.

Usually thermal relief is added to ease hand soldering but it will also make it a very bad heat sink. I guess you have to chose between either hand soldering or heat sink.