Re: [PEDA] help, how do i make rectangular holes in components and on the pcb itself?

2002-06-09 Thread Dennis Saputelli
i *did* put the smiley face :) Dennis Saputelli Ian Wilson wrote: On 01:58 PM 8/06/2002 -0700, Dennis Saputelli said: boy that's a great point pat i do them on doubles a lot but might have blown it on multi if it ever came up of course a board shop would never let that get out would

Re: [PEDA] help, how do i make rectangular holes in components and on the pcb itself?

2002-06-09 Thread Ken Henrich
Mr. Lyons, Thanks for the advice. No, it is a double sided pth. Regards Ken -Original Message- From: Pat Lyons [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 7:59 PM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] help, how do i make rectangular holes in components and on the pcb

Re: [PEDA] help, how do i make rectangular holes in components and on the pcb itself?

2002-06-08 Thread Dennis Saputelli
boy that's a great point pat i do them on doubles a lot but might have blown it on multi if it ever came up of course a board shop would never let that get out would they ? :) Dennis Saputelli Pat Lyons wrote: On Fri, 07 Jun 2002 10:29:42 -0400, Ken Henrich wrote: Hi I want to make

Re: [PEDA] help, how do i make rectangular holes in components and on the pcb itself?

2002-06-08 Thread Ian Wilson
On 01:58 PM 8/06/2002 -0700, Dennis Saputelli said: boy that's a great point pat i do them on doubles a lot but might have blown it on multi if it ever came up of course a board shop would never let that get out would they ? :) Wanna bet? On an early board I did (years ago) I forgot to pull

[PEDA] help, how do i make rectangular holes in components and on the pcb itself?

2002-06-07 Thread Ken Henrich
Hi I want to make rectangular holes in pads for components with metal tabs. For instance, a hole 40mils by 120 mils. Can this be done in Protel 99SE? BTW, is hole the proper nomeclature for this? thanks and regards Ken * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a

Re: [PEDA] help, how do i make rectangular holes in components and on the pcb itself?

2002-06-07 Thread Brian Sherer
Ken, I've done this by creating cutouts of the proper size (tiny) using say four 1mil holes on 5mil pads. I included on the Drill Drawing a detail showing routing a rectangular cutout from these sets of 1mil holes. You _must specify_ Plate Through for all these special cutouts. Note that you

Re: [PEDA] help, how do i make rectangular holes in components and on the pcb itself?

2002-06-07 Thread Peter Bennett
Hello Ken, Friday, June 7, 2002, 7:29:42 AM, you wrote: Hi I want to make rectangular holes in pads for components with metal tabs. For instance, a hole 40mils by 120 mils. Can this be done in Protel 99SE? BTW, is hole the proper nomeclature for this? thanks and regards Ken

Re: [PEDA] help, how do i make rectangular holes in components and on the pcb itself?

2002-06-07 Thread Harry Selfridge
The best way to do this is to call your fab and ask them how they want the information provided. A slot, or rectangular hole, is done at the fab by using a routing bit - usually after the board is complete, but before finish plating and masking. Your fab will have its own procedures and

Re: [PEDA] help, how do i make rectangular holes in components and on the pcb itself?

2002-06-07 Thread rlamoreaux
I want to make rectangular holes in pads for components with metal tabs. For instance, a hole 40mils by 120 mils. Can this be done in Protel 99SE? BTW, is hole the proper nomeclature for this? I've done this in the past by placing the appropriate track on the drill drawing layer, then

Re: [PEDA] help, how do i make rectangular holes in components and on the pcb itself?

2002-06-07 Thread Ken Henrich
: Re: [PEDA] help, how do i make rectangular holes in components and on the pcb itself? Hello Ken, Friday, June 7, 2002, 7:29:42 AM, you wrote: Hi I want to make rectangular holes in pads for components with metal tabs. For instance, a hole 40mils by 120 mils. Can this be done in Protel 99SE

Re: [PEDA] help, how do i make rectangular holes in components and on the pcb itself?

2002-06-07 Thread Pat Lyons
On Fri, 07 Jun 2002 10:29:42 -0400, Ken Henrich wrote: Hi I want to make rectangular holes in pads for components with metal tabs. For instance, a hole 40mils by 120 mils. Can this be done in Protel 99SE? BTW, is hole the proper nomeclature for this? thanks and regards Ken You didn't mention