On 20 Dec 2007 at 16:17, Bob_xyz wrote: > --- In [email protected], "cpudave50" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I usually try to squeeze several small circuit boards onto one > larger > > panel. Can anyone tell me where I can find panelizing instructions > for > > KiCad? > > > > Are you looking to do a step-and-repeat to place multiple copies of > the same board onto the panel or do you want to put different layouts > onto the panel? > > Step-and-repeat is very easy to do with simple edits to the Gerber > files. I'll post a description and example files a little later > today. First I'll have to figure out where I parked those files. :=) > > For merging different layouts onto a panel, I don't know if KiCad has > that capability. I always use ViewMasterEZ from www.pentalogix.com > for doing that. (ViewMasterEZ is a Gerber Editor that's available for > about $50. It works very much like their free ViewMate Gerber Viewer > but adds a lot of features for editing.) > > > Regards, Bob > From the "File" menu in pcbnew, use the "Append" selection to add other boards to the current board. You can have multiple copies of the same board or several different boards or a combination. My prototype pcb supplier (4pcb.com) accepts panels done that way for their $33 special but charges extra for step and repeat.
Dave - WB6DHW <http://wb6dhw.com>
