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 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: 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

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

2008-08-17 Thread Andy Howell
Hello, I'm trying to do a layout in PCB with components that extend over the edge of the board. This allows them to be mounted flush through a thick face plate. 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