Joe, Please explain why this sounds dangerous? What do you put on your mechanical layer that is not contained on the silk screen?
Tim -----Original Message----- From: Joe Sapienza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 4:33 PM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] You can't get there from here (I think)... Tim, It sounds as if you intend to use the silkscreen layer for the assembly info? A dangerous practice and extra work. Usually do all this stuff on a separate mechanical layer. Then go the PDF route. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Fifield" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 3:08 PM Subject: Re: [PEDA] You can't get there from here (I think)... > Richard, > > What I do is make a copy of the .ddb file (renaming it appropriately) and > create the assembly drawing from it. I delete all but the .pcb and print > preview files. > Then I auto position all ref des to center (with correct rotation). > In the print preview I use top and bottom overlays with the mechanical > outline and title block. I set it up on an 11x17 and create a .pdf file. > > I find this is quite neat and clear when assembling as the ref des are > inside the component outline. > > Tim > > > ************************************************************************ > * Tracking #: 524F310DD953EB41BC284D893FB206FADF1F2123 > * > ************************************************************************ > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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/proteledaforum@techservinc.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
