thanx, I'll give it a try.
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@y..., "Dave Mucha" <dave_mucha@y...> wrote:
> I am not sure about the errors, but it may be that you have a tool
> bit size in the program that it too large for the traces. for
> instance, if your bit size is listed as 0.1", and you have 0.1"
> between chip pads, you cannot cut two lines around a pad and still
> have any pad left. you certainly cannot put 2 or 3 traces between
> pads either. if your bit was listed as 0.01", you could easily put
a
> trace between pads.
>
> as for lineing up the boards. make a template, use the board
> mounting holes, drill them exactly to size, put pins in the holes
> that are a tight fit
>
> use or put 4 more holes for verifying. one in each side, near the
> edges, these could be actual thru holes for traces, or just
alignment
> holes. These should be done with the software controlling the
> drill. Since you know their exact locations, when you flip the
> board, you can posistion the drill over the holes and verify the
> exact alignment.
>
> There may be other ways, but this works for me.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@y..., "dougfennell2000" <dfennell@m...> wrote:
> > Hi all. I downloaded the deskpcb software and it seems to do a
good
> > job. I was wondering if anyone else has given it a spin. If you
> have,
> > here are a few questions that maybe you can help me with. In the
> > create g-code section there are a few parameters that I can't
> figure
> > out: Tool # - what are the definitions of these tools? I'm also
> > getting an error on that says 6 traces could not be routed. Is
this
> > because there is something I'm doing wrong with the initial
layout,
> > or perhaps my trace size? I'm using a 60deg. bit from think &
> tinker
> > and some 2 sided board I got from them as well. As a final
> question,
> > what is the best way to line up the board after you flip it over
to
> > cut the back side?
> >
> > Thanx,
> >
> > Doug