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Subject: Re: [geda-user] slots in pcb
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On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 11:18 PM, 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.

This has been done successfully before, but many PCB fabs will refuse
to accept designs with overlapping drill hits.

Some of the cheaper PCB fabs don't allow internal routing, but some do
- you really should ask your PCB fab.  It may make a difference
whether the slot needs to be plated through or not, so do specify when
asking.