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From:	"Richard Rasker (rasker AT linetec DOT nl) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com]" <geda-user AT delorie DOT com>
Subject:	[geda-user] Suppressing RefDes silk screen in PCB (Gerber) export?
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Date:	Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:31:50 +0100
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Hello,

With decreasing component size and increasing component density, it is 
often impossible to put components' RefDes next to the respective 
components in a legible manner.

In these cases, I usually place the RefDes in the middle of components, 
overlapping the solder pads, so that I still have a good overview of 
what I'm doing while designing the PCB.

The problem is that some PCB houses signal this as an error, and I have 
to explain that they can simply drop the silk screen print where it 
overlaps with solder pads.

One PCB house even printed the silk screen on top of solder pads, which 
probably isn't desirable from a soldering point of view (although I 
didn't experience any problems with the reflow process).


My question: is there a way to suppress the RefDes in the exported 
Gerber files? In the View -> Displayed Element Name menu, PCB offers to 
show the RefDes, the value or the description (footprint) of the 
component, but no option 'none'.

Any other thoughts on this are welcome too, of course.


Best regards,

Richard Rasker

Linetec
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e-mail: rasker AT linetec DOT nl

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