Not so strange. Try this. Since it appears that all you want is to place a "place label here" marker on the top side, just create a component that has an outline on the topside silkscreen layer.
Use a 5-10 mil top-layer silkscreen track to define the border of the "Place here" area, then place a top-layer silkscreen string inside that says, "HERE!" or "Label" or "Put the damned label here already" or something similarily obvious... Be sure to place the new component on the top side of the board, of course... Of course, the annoying thing is that you'll have to manually supress Protel's desire to place a ref designator, but that's just a no-brainer edit after the component's been placed to stop display of the ref-designator and part name fields... aj >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 6:07 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [PEDA] creating a 'virtual' component > >Hello, > >I have a question concerning creating a component, that's not >really mounted on the pcb, but anyhow this component should >appear in the design. > >Sounds strange, but let me explain: I would like to have a >component called e.g. 'place_pcb_label_here' which is placed >on the pcb to show the people in the fab, where to stick the label. > This e-mail transmission and its attachments may contain information from Avtron Manufacturing, Inc. that is proprietary, privileged and/or confidential and is intended exclusively for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. Any use, copying, retention or disclosure by any person other than the intended recipient or the intended recipient's designees is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete all copies. ____________________________________________________________ You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum To Post messages: mailto:[email protected] Unsubscribe and Other Options: http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
