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Date:	Sun, 6 Nov 2011 10:21:15 -0500
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Subject:	Re: [geda-user] slots in pcb
From:	Charles Lepple <clepple AT gmail DOT com>
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On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 7:18 AM, gene glick <geneglick AT optonline DOT net> wrote:
> PCB has not yet developed a slot mechanism.  So, I was wondering if anyone
> has tried to make a slot by placing several overlapping vias in a row to
> approximate the slot?  Seems to me the pcb fab shop might not like it since
> the drill bit will wander around.

Depending on where you send the board, you might just be able to mark
an outline on the fab drawing as a slot, and they can cut it with a
router bit. I'm pretty sure I did this with 4PCB.com once.

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- Charles Lepple

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