gEDA-user: PCB gerber export issues with fabhouse

2008-08-18 Thread Idan Beck
Hey all, I'm having a problem with a the frontmask gerber file. The fabhouse put a hold on the order as there was according to them a problem with an undefined D code in the top-soldermask. When I looked at this in gerbv I noticed a similar error : this: Errors found in Gerber file(s): Layer 5:

Re: gEDA-user: How to layout footprints overhanging edge of board?

2008-08-18 Thread Andy Howell
Phil, >> I made the board bigger. Its a very simple, single sided layout. > > Then it _really_ doesn't matter if you overlap the edge with "silk". Thanks. With any luck I'll eventually make something where it does matter. >> I didn't see anything on the wiki, > > "board outline" site:http://ge

Re: gEDA-user: How to layout footprints overhanging edge of board?

2008-08-18 Thread phil
> "board outline" site:http://geda.seul.org/wiki/ google the above ... phil ___ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user

Re: gEDA-user: How to layout footprints overhanging edge of board?

2008-08-18 Thread phil
>Does "index up > to the edge" have a special connotation, or does it simple mean to make > a footprint without the overhanging bit? I just meant to use the board edge as a zero point ... meaning if you have a PCB-mount switch, one that will always and only be mounted on the edge of a PCB, you ca

Re: gEDA-user: How to layout footprints overhanging edge of board?

2008-08-18 Thread Andy Howell
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I'm trying to do a layout in PCB with components that extend over the >> edge of the board. > > Andy, > > Not sure if you are making your own footprints for these overhanging parts > or not ... but one solution is to make footprints that index up to t

Re: gEDA-user: Error message when creating a SUBCKT

2008-08-18 Thread Ludovic SMADJA
To solved the thread. With custom symbol with power pin, the netlist generated are ok. Thanks for all your help. Ludovic On Sun, Aug 17, 2008 at 8:44 AM, Ludovic SMADJA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > ok, > > So if I have correctly understood, the symbol provided with gEDA are > designed to do PCB

Re: gEDA-user: How to layout footprints overhanging edge of board?

2008-08-18 Thread Andy Howell
DJ Delorie wrote: >> The only way that I can lay them out is if board size includes this >> extra length. Is there some way of telling PCB to let me place a >> component partially overhanging the edge of the board? > > Make the board size bigger. Rename one of your copper layers > "outline" and