huff, atlast I have got it. I dint go for any sort 'home-brew' methods but gave the output to a professional pcb maker. he has delivered the board with some...
... Hi Don, Normally you'd make your own using the footprint editor (or wizard) in FreePCB. If you look in the Files area here you will find LM3886.zip,...
... Don, The trick I used was to define all the pins as being in a line (67 thou/mil apart) then went back afterwards and editted the even number pins to make...
... Don, If you want to delete a footprint from a library it's easily done by opening the library (.fpl) in a text editor and taking out the necessary lines -...
Hey guys, I just wanted to let you know I found a company that does PCB layout pretty cheap and the quality is very good..I was shocked but I let them do a...
... And what affiliation, if any, do you have with the company? I'm always leery of people posting "I found this great <insert somethin here>". Inevitably,...
none..Just passing on infomation that was useful to me.. ... And what affiliation, if any, do you have with the company? I'm always leery of people posting "I...
I am new to PCB design, and in particular to FreePCB. My question pertains to chosing a drill size when designing for a through hole component pad. Drill size...
... When ordering your PCB state the specified dimensions are "finished." That the fabricator must compensate for their processes and adjust. Plotted traces...
Hello, I'm new to FreePCB.. haven't ordered a board yet but I've drawn a few small samples and it is very easy to use, much better then some of the 'pro' ...
Hi Moses, Sorry for the delay in replying but I have been on vacation for the past week, and just got back. Unfortunately, there is no way to make a cutout in...
On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 00:47:04 +0200, Allan Wright (freepcb) ... usually boardhouses accept a separate milling layer, just name .mill and tell them. ST...
... I do not ever provide the board outline in the same gerber as with copper details. Had too much trouble with idiot fabricators who have no carpentry...
Well I downloaded ViewMate and now I finally have a print out of the board I made that looks like it will work. What are Gerber files anyway??? 7&3 fer nw, ...
Gerber files (also known as RS-274 or RS-274X files) contain the data that a board fabricator uses to plot the patterns to make the board. At the top, there's...
Gerber files contain instructions to control a photoplotter, used to make negatives for etching PCBs using photo-sensitive resist. Allan _____ From:...
Gerber files contain instructions to control a photoplotter, used to make negatives for etching PCBs using photo-sensitive resist. Allan _____ From:...
(I am sorry if I have missed them on freePCB library). I am new to SMD chips so I am not aware of the standards. I am planning to use microcontrollers in...
Hi all, A new user here. I've been searching for a usable, low cost PCB program that would be suitable for a hobbyist for a while now, and am glad to have...
Hi Patrick, Great to see the AutoIT stuff and cheers for your accolades. Me too just now finished etching of a 6"x4" board, which I put thru toner transfer...
Hi Vignesh, ... I was thinking I make my own boards with FreePCB, but for this first project I need 5 boards, so a board house seemed the way to go. I just...
Hi Allan, ... As far as AutoIT is concerned - making FreePCB more friendly for AutoIT would also make it more friendly for the other macro programs out there,...
Hi,group members I'm from China, I'm a new comer in PCB technic. My mission is to create a program which can read CAD file and show PCB layout on screen. Can I...
Hi David, ... My suggestion: draw various simple designs in FreePCB and save them as separate files - then look at the files in a text editor. You will see...
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