Tim, Sorry I couldn't get back to you sooner. I'm on a US government contract and working in Isolation and on site for the remainder of the week. Not to mention I have to actually drive there.
Anyway it appears that The answers to your questions were pretty well covered by other responses today. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Fifield" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 8:33 AM Subject: Re: [PEDA] You can't get there from here (I think)... > 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/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
