From: Michael Binning@MITEL on 06/01/2001 12:30 PM GDT
I'd be lying if I said I had never forgotten to merge.
To help things out though, we always use the same layers.
Mech 1 - board outline and production details
Mech 2 - top side designators that are not wanted on overlay
Mech 3 - top copper that is to be merged
Mech 4 - bottom side designators that are not wanted on overlay
Mech 5 - bottom copper that is to be merged
If either mechanical layers 3 or 5 are present, I need to pay attention.
Mike.
"Jason Morgan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 01/06/2001 12:20:03
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Subject: Re: [PEDA] PCB Library part with internal connection
Also a good idea, though open to error, I can hear cries of "oops forgot to
merge" already.
I suppose though this would also work with embedded inductors; Create an
embedded
component layer pair for each routing layer, place metal for inductor
component
on embedded component layer then when producing the Gerber merge the layers
together.
Bummer if you forgot to merge though and no DRC is going to notice a
'missing'
component.
A DRC rule that allowed a short between two pads for a given footprint with
a net
class or default net name (a bit like no-net) called 'embedded component'
would be a much better solution as its less open to human error. -
Suggestion No2 for the day, (though not new as I expect this has been asked
for many times in the past)
J.
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