Hi folks I've just completed a layout for a single sided pcb. I hadn't realised when I was "tracking it out" that I was working on the top copper layer which...
... Martyn, My FpcPlace tool (on the Downloads page) will output a part list from a FreePCB database. The listing is primarily aimed at component location and...
if you design a single side pcb , ALWAYS set in the project file that it has 2 layers, you will see there is then a "bottom layer" which you can select. I...
As zopfi has also pointed out, you should probably set up your project with 2 layers instead of one, even for a single-layer board. For one thing, this makes...
Thanks Bruse, That looks useful. I ideally need to produce a BoM - and this looks like it could be imported into a spreadsheet. Regards Martyn ... from a...
Thanks Alan OK on 2 layers. I wish I had done that. I have used the layout and mirrored it to produce a prototype PCB. But I also need to send the board Gerber...
I have increased the number of layers on some of my projects after they were started. 1. Close FreePCB. 2. Open your board file with a text editor. 3. Look for...
Thanks, I'll try that Regards Martyn == Martyn Kinder G0CZD http://www.czd.org.uk There are 10 types of people in the world - those who understand Binary and...
Hi All, New user and a bit confused, I have a bunch of parts, I/C caps and resistors (SMT) already on the board have saved it and need to print it to see if...
goto the freepcb website www.freepcb.com there is our user forum ....all your questions are answered there for viewing your pcb gerber (generate cam files in ...
Actually, modifying your project file to add a layer and assign the current top layer to the new bottom layer is pretty easy. Make a backup of your project...
Please see my post on this, which shows how to increase the number of layers and reassign the top layer to the bottom. _____ From: FreePCB@yahoogroups.com...
Thanks ... Martyn == Martyn Kinder G0CZD http://www.czd.org.uk There are 10 types of people in the world - those who understand Binary and those who don't... ...
This process worked perfectly Many thanks Martyn == <snip> Actually, modifying your project file to add a layer and assign the current top layer to the new...
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I've contacted my hosting service, hopefully they'll be able to help. Allan _____ From: FreePCB@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FreePCB@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ...
Hi all. I thought I'd post a status report on my progress with FpcROUTE. For those who missed it, an item was posted a couple weeks ago about a free autorouter...
I am a newbe and am designing a small PCB (.6in x .7in) 3 component circiut to fit into a DB9 connector shell. I would like to produce a batch of these small...
Typically you dont have to worry about this. Send in your design files for the one board and the shop panelizes it up with their tools. They can clue you as to...
You can use the Group Copy and Paste commands in FreePCB to panelize your project. Select the entire board and copy it, then you can paste as many copies as...
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