how does protel 99SE handle drilled slots?
im placing a slot that is 12.5mm x 17.5mm on a PCB.... do i just draw this in as a track on a mechanical layer as the size required and specify this to be cut out on the gerber file?... it does not show up on the drill drawing to be drilled, and 99SE hasnt got scope to add slots (holes have one dimension only), so there does not seem to be an alternate way..
any ideas?
Discuss the situation with your board shop to see how they want it documented. Neither Gerber nor Excellon files have provision to show slots or other non-circular holes.
You might place very small non-drillable holes (1 - 5 mil) as markers for the corners or centers of the end radiuses - when the board shop sees these tiny holes, they'll have to read your documentation, or contact you, to find what you really want.
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