On Wed, 2007-09-05 at 22:40 -0700, Larry Doolittle wrote: > Guys - > > On Wed, Sep 05, 2007 at 10:07:49PM -0700, Steve Meier wrote: > > The reality of PCB is that it is capable of 95% of the tasks needed of a > > pcb layout program. It only lacks support for ideas such as buried, > > blind or micro vias, buiried capcitors or parts sitting on more then two > > layers. > > Call me weird or old-school, but I avoid all those things like the > plague. They add cost, risk, yield, schedule, and availability > problems. If a board can't be laid out on a plain-old 6-layer pcb > (OK, maybe 8 or 10 in a pinch), you didn't architect it right. >
lets see board... 6 signal layers, 6 power and ground layers. And this board is packed. I did not use any buired, blind or micro vias. If I had maybe there would be one or two fewer signal layers. > I guess you need to wait for a serious PCB contributor who doesn't > think like me before you'll get those things. ;-) > > - Larry > Or use a different tool for when you need such capabilities. But if you do it in house then once you pay for a commercial tool that is what you are going to use. But my point was 95% of todays tasks can be done with PCB and that is commendable. Even the above board could have been accomplished in PCB but I farmed it out to some one who uses pads. If I was doing it myself I would have used PCB. Steve M. _______________________________________________ geda-user mailing list [email protected] http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user
