Hello, I'm hoping someone can help.. possibly Allan. Thanks for the wonderful program BTW! I've been using FreePCB to draw up some boards recently and I'm...
I see that your problem is rather urgent. I would suggest that you post this in the forum on the FreePCB web page. The author of FreePCB monitors that forum...
Nothing to do with the software but a question you lot might be able to answer... I have had boards produced in the recent past and generally order by the 100....
Chris, I'm don't know any companies in UK but there's one in US www.4pcb.com where you can get three 2-layer full spec boards for $99 in 5 days. Maybe they...
... to answer... ... the 100. ... but the cost of £60 tooling costs make this almost prohibative. ... the bank. ... You might try Olimex at http://olimex.com/...
You might want to try olimex.com. I have used them numerous times and been pleased with the results. Bob Date sent: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:36:00 +0000 (GMT) ...
I had very similar problem (version 1.3.4.0), but at a different location. I would suggest you send files that cause problems to Allan. It is far easier to...
Hi Chris Then there's these guys; http://www.pcbexpress.com/products/prices.php not UK, but geared for posting. Never used them, but just aware of them. Then...
... especially ... locally ... I've always wondered why there are not milled PCB houses like there are etched PCB houses. My understanding is that most of the...
Well, might as well add my favorite to the list. www.batchpcb.com. Their not fast, because they batch up PCB designs weekly, then panelized them and send them...
You cou can look up http://www.ourpcb.com/. They are in China, minimun is 3 board, very low cost, very professional, "2 layer board with soldmask and...
Hi Chris Pity the request is this time of the year, but I could get the boards made in SA and post them to you. If you email me one of the boards, I will do a ...
Rick, Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately most of the ones I use, want me to panelized the board myself. I'm going to look through the recent PCB production...
Hi Moses, I'm working on this bug now. I've found a problem which may explain it. Please send me the file that causes the problem, so I can test against it. ...
Moses, FpcRef uses the same code I wrote for FpcROUTE to do FreePCB project file I/O. Part of the project file load process involves analyzing trace topologies...
Bruce, I appreciate the information. I'm not too sure what I was looking at.. but I ran fpcroute and got the line number, from there I was able to see two...
I am designing a multilayer board with fairly fine pitch traces. I want to be able to easily measure the spaces as I create tracks. I don't see a way to do...
Thanks Bruce, You seem to be a real Guru when it comes to FreePCB. I've seen a number of your contributions. I am designing a board for a customer and I am...
... My experience with layout service bureau guys is that they are just that: layout guys with limited or no electrical engineering knowledge and not a lot of...
... Yes, I have met layout people who don't even *want* to work with you and I have worked with some who were very cooperative and willing to give and take....
Good Morning Rick! Excuse me for interrupt, because I am usual FreePCB user. Version 1.3400 has such ability. Press "m", set cursor in the point which distance...
... and not a ... the ... and show ... using over ... to less ... factors. Can ... connect ... (1.27mm) ... need ... (more ... most of ... true ... FreePCB, ...
... to be ... would be ... know ... FreePCB, ... I found one of the sort of things I was concerned about. It would appear that FreePCB does not support...
Rick, I have not had your solder mask over pads problem. I solved the fiducial problem by adding a "Solder Mask Cutout" around the fiducial. My fiducial is a...
Hi Rick, FreePCB automatically creates openings in the solder mask for pads, but not for copper areas, so if you combine a pad with a copper area, the solder...
Thanks for the info. Maybe I don't understand how to make parts. Can I add a copper area to a part in the footprint editor? I had thought of that, but I...
I'm working on copper areas for footprints, but for now you can only create them in the layout editor. For rectangular areas, you can always add extra SMT pads...
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