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Date: | Sat, 29 Mar 2014 15:24:52 +0000 |
From: | Richard Bown <richard AT g8jvm DOT com> |
To: | geda-user AT delorie DOT com, geda-user-list AT delorie DOT com |
Subject: | [geda-user] newbie help please |
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Hi, I normally use eagle, but once used PCB for a large but simple board. as the board I'm creating is larger than permitted on Eagle free, hence using pcb this time. I haven't created a schematic to import just gone straight for a manual layout. Its an RF board so top layer is continuous Cu ground plane and everything else on the bottom layer. I thought I was doing OK until I printed out the layout, and I didn't read the manual properly :( Main problem is my tracks are OK on the bottom layer, but all my pads for the smd packages are on the top layer. Is there any way I can merge top and bottom layers ?, then make the top layer continuous Cu as a ground plane and 0v. Another problem is how do I join a track to a rectangle or polygon ?. I'm not sending layout , just printing off a negative and photo etching a one off. Is there anyway of setting the printer resolution ?, I'm using a HP 6529e, on a network, so not a direct connection. I could worst case make a wired connection to it and set the default on the Cups server. BTW are there additional libs somewhere that can be imported ? Many thanks -- -- Best wishes /73 Richard Bown Email : richard AT g8jvm DOT com HTTP : http://www.g8jvm.com nil carborundum a illegitemis ################################################################################## Ham Call G8JVM . OS Linux Mint 16 x86_64 on a Dell Inspiron N5030 laptop Maidenhead QRA: IO82SP38, LAT. 52 39.720' N LONG. 2 28.171 W QRV VHF 6mtrs 200W, 4 mtrs 150W, 2mtrs 400W, 70cms 200W Microwave 23 cms 140W, 13 cms 100W, 6 cms 0W & 3cms 5W ##################################################################################
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