I posted a board file in the EALGE Cad file section showing mutiple
boards on a single pcb. I couldn't find the 12 up version, this is
actually better, since it nas multiples of 2 different boards.
Myc
--- In
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Mycroft2152 <mycroft2152@...>
wrote:
>
> Its been a while since I've used EAGLE, I've moved
> over to DipTrace (free version), it's much easier to
> use. There is no limit to the size of the board, just
> the number of pins. t even imports EAGLE libraries.
>
> I put 12 1"square pcbs on one EAGLE board. I remember
> 2 things abpout doing it. First, there is a panelize
> ULP and second, I had to keep the schematic file
> closed and work only with the pcb file.
>
> It seemd that cut and paste did work, again with the
> pcb open only.
>
> For anything larger than 3"x4" with EAGLE FREE, you do
> need some type of graphics program. Just be careful
> that you don't change the size of the printout, even
> very subtly.
>
> If i can find the file, I'll post it. it may give some
> clues on the procedure.
>
> Sorry, I can't be of more help.
>
> Myc
>
>
> --- Kamal Shankar <kbshankar2000@...> wrote:
>
> > --- Mycroft2152 <mycroft2152@...> wrote:
> >
> > > is using EAGLE. Most likely the free version which
> > > only allows a 3" x 4" board, which is why he has a
> > > lot
> > > of small files.
> >
> > Right on target. I'm making these boards at home,
> > where I have a free version.
> >
> > >
> > > If he has a full version of EAGLE , then he can
> > > panelize, or cut and paste the pcb's there.
> >
> > I have a full version at work though, but am not
> > familiar with the above. Could you just explain it
> > to
> > me ?
> >
> > Note that the PCBs are from different projects, and
> > I/m not sure if EAGLE can open more than one project
> > at a time.
> >
> > > I usually just cut out a small piece of the toner
> > > transfer paper and attach it to a sheet of regular
> > > paper with laser labels.
> >
> > That's manual labour and my last resort if things
> > don't work the electronic way ;)
> >
> > > I've just started using Adobe Acrobat Prof, but I
> > t
> > > seems there should be a way do do it there.
> >
> > Exactly !
> >
> > Acrobat should have some way of letting me edit
> > PS/PDF
> > files.
> >
> > I thought that there must be a way where I can open
> > up
> > all my small PS files, and copy-paste them into a A4
> > sheet.
> >
> > But perhaps Acrobat does not let me do that or I am
> > too dumb to figure out how.
> >
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