This is from the classic computer mailing list. I thought some of you might find it interesting.
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: PCB Panelization Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:07:27 -0500 From: Jim Brain <br...@jbrain.com> Reply-To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cct...@classiccmp.org> To: Classic Computer Talk <cct...@classiccmp.org> Just a note that if you want to create PCB Panels yourself and save a bit of money, I suggest you load GerbMerge (http://claymore.engineer.gvsu.edu/~steriana/Python/gerbmerge/) somewhere and use it. It takes std Gerber files as input and will panelize multiple designs. I can vouch that it works well. If you do use it, I would set the design spacing to 4mil or so and ask the PCB house to do a 'V-groove" on the cut lines. It makes for easy separation. As well, if you do decide to have assmebly done, you can pay for 1 stencil instead of multiple. Here's an example: http://www.jbrain.com/2009/07/15/rom-el-test-boards/ In this one, I tried something different with the breakaways, but I would recommend V-grooves over the idea this picture shows. Jim -- Jim Brain, Brain Innovations (X) br...@jbrain.com Dabbling in WWW, Embedded Systems, Old CBM computers, and Good Times! Home: http://www.jbrain.com -- Joe Chisolm Computer Translations, Inc. Marble Falls, Tx. 830-265-8018 _______________________________________________ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user
