HI CHris,
I just learned that trick with my software about 2 weeks ago and
have been doing it every chance I get - that is a good tip!
Chris
--- In
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Chris Horne" <chris@s...>
wrote:
>
> On a different subject entirely,
>
> I am 100% happy with press-n-peel but there again I don't have to
do
> any super fine work. I gave up UV exposure several years ago
except
> for etching on curved aluminium castings.
>
> I keep looking at the picture on the group homepage and wince at
the
> amount of etchant used to etch those big empty areas.... :-(
>
> I know 99% of the group will already be filling those areas with
> copper, but in case there are any beginners out there, unless
there is
> a good reason to remove the big areasof copper, (like RF work) it
is
> more economical to leave as much copper on the board as possible.
>
> Chris
>