Jerry, I make the pad and the hole size the same and tick off the "Plated" box in the Pad->Advanced menu. It works fine with the Print Preview and my PCB manufacturer doesn't complain.
Igor -----Original Message----- From: Brad Velander [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, 26 March 2002 4:53 AM To: 'Protel EDA Forum' Subject: Re: [PEDA] NPT mounting holes Jerry, I don't know of any fabrication issue with the pad size if it is a NPT pad, as long as the pad is reasonably smaller or larger then the hole size. Too close to the exact hole size and it can result in slivers of copper which may endanger the integrity of the board if it breaks free and traps somewhere that it shouldn't. In P99SE there is a small bug in Print Preview that can account for pads/holes not being printed under some conditions of pad size,layers and plated/nonplated holes. Sincerely, Brad Velander. Lead PCB Designer Norsat International Inc. Microwave Products Tel (604) 292-9089 (direct line) Fax (604) 292-9010 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.norsat.com See us at Booth S8155 at NAB 2002 in Las Vegas April 8 - 11. -----Original Message----- From: Gerald Gierach [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 9:29 AM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: [PEDA] NPT mounting holes Hi again, Do I need to have a pad size greater than zero for a NPT hole (mounting) or should I make it equal to zero. Jerry Gierach PCB Design Tech Electro-Pro, Inc. W66 N205 Commerce Court P.O. Box 409 Cedarburg, Wi. 53012 Phone: 262-376-4574 Fax: 262-376-4575 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
