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Subject: [geda-user] Defining larger cut-out holes in PCB?
From: "Richard Rasker (rasker AT linetec DOT nl) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com]" <geda-user AT delorie DOT com>
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Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2015 19:59:35 +0200
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Hello,

I wondered: is there a way to define a larger cut-out hole in a PCB? 
My latest PCB has SMD tact switches on the front, behind polyester front
foil. The PCB also features an OLED display. 
As the display is higher than the switch plungers, I wish to have it
'peek through' a routed rectangular hole in the PCB, but so far, I can't
find a way to define holes like this.

I tried defining the cut-out as an extra 'outline' rectangle within the
main PCB outline, but my PCB house (Eurocircuits) doesn't recognize it
as such -- at least not with their automated tools.

Has anyone dealt with this before, and if so, how was the cut-out
defined? Or is it a matter of defining the cut-out on a separate layer,
and telling my PCB house that this should be routed out?

Thanks in advance,

Best regards,

Richard Rasker