The only thing left now is Jun is now producing a design counter to IPC guidelines for documentation, Primary side is on the bottom.
----- Original Message ----- From: Rick Wilson (Protta) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 'Protel EDA Forum' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 11:03 AM Subject: Re: [PEDA] flipping board > Ian, > > I must apologies. > > When I ran the process I mentioned in my e-mail, I would have sworn the > Component pads were in the correct positions when the components were > flipped onto the back of the board. > > I went back and tried to recreate the process I mentioned, and you are > absolutely correct. > It can't be done. So I apologize to Jun as well, for giving him false > information. > > I tried Jami's method and it seems to flip the comp's correctly to the > bottom layer, > With the pins in the correct orientation, but there seemed to be a few > crazy things > Still happening with this method as well, such as the silkscreen staying > on the top > Overlay, even though the parts are now on the bottom layer. > > Anyway, it sound like you have solved this with your server and I hope > this server > Will be a solution to Jun and many others. > > Again, sorry for the incorrect information. > > Best Regards, > ============================== > Richard "Rick" J. Wilson - Owner > PROTTA > Professional Technical Training Associates > (916) 941-1185 - Office/Fax > (916) 955-0083 - Mobile > visit our web site at www.protta.com > ============================== > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ian Wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 10:20 PM > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] flipping board > > > On 02:35 PM 10/10/2002 +0930, Terry Creer said: > >Heh! sorry 'bout that - I couldn't help it :) > > > >But seriously - Most of the boards we deal with here are only double > >sided, with the occasional 4 layer, so the server that Ian co-wrote, > >sounds ok to me. I seem to remember seeing a server a while ago, that > >brought up a window which allowed you to view the other side of the PCB > > >in the correct orientation. I can't remember where it came from (could > >have been a commercial website). > > > >TC > > That is one of mine as well. You can download and use if you wish. I > ask > for payment of some small amount if you think it is useful. The amount > of > money I have made from server development does not come close to > covering > the time I spend. It is more of a hobby. I have released some freeware > as > well. > > http://www.considered.com.au/ProtelFiles/CSFlipView_1_2.zip > > This was written as a work around to the problems we were having with > the > inverter. It is most useful for positioning bottom side designators. > > Ian > > ____________________________________________________________ > Considered Solutions Pty Ltd mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > ABN: 96 088 410 002 > 5 The Crescent > CHATSWOOD 2067 > Ph: +61 2 9411 4248 Fax: +61 2 9411 4249 > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *