Hi Raybo, My answer to your enquiry is very basic... I'm not sure what you know or don't know. I apologise in advance for the overkill.
We do a mixture of single-sided through-hole and single-sided smd pcbs. STEPS to designing:- 1. Check/setup the ENVIRONMENT of the PCB editor first. PCB footprint libraries available DESIGN menu > RULES (eg clearance and width constraints) DESIGN menu > OPTIONS (set LAYERS as per below and visible grid details), and Board Options for Snap XY settings - larger first while defining the pcb outline, then smaller when placing tracks). The layers I use stay the same no matter what components I am using (this keeps it more consistent for students). Bottom Layer - all smds (you will probably need to change their layer from the top to bottom if they were placed automatically), all tracks, including corner markers. Text (mirrored) for identification of pcb, date and designer. Obviously, pads will appear on this layer due to them being on the "multilayer". Top Layer - this is for any through-hole components - and just in case you want to make a double-sided pcb (therefore, tracks and possibly smd components would go here). Multilayer - Pads Keepout Layer - for tracks that exactly outline the size of the pcb Mechanical 1 - dimensioning information or notes for the assembler etc. Top & Bottom Overlay (or silkscreen - depending upon terminology) - to show the component outlines and designator/comment information. Visible 1 and 2 grids. DRC layer. Connect layer. Pad holes layer. I haven't got the software on this computer, so I can't check any others... but these are the main anyway. 2. Define the outline of the pcb (on the keepout) with tracks - should be completely closed area. 3. Load the Nets from the schematic (or use the synchroniser) 4. Arrange components within board and route manually or automatically if setup of 'rules' is ok. Use interactive tracks (assuming you are using a netlist!) 5. Place text (string) mirrored on bottom layer. Hope this helps. Liane. Date forwarded: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 15:21:18 +1300 Forwarded by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date sent: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 13:12:52 +1100 From: "skywalker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [PEDA] Single Sided PCB Send reply to: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Can anyone tell me how to do a single sided pcb in protel 99se????? > > Raybo > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
