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Subject: Re: Help with Eagle PCB

From: "Ken Stuempges" <ozarkshermit@...>
Date: 2009-01-27

Thanks to all

I'm sure this is somewhere in Eagles documentation, and I did not look
hard enough.

Now as soon as my printer shows up, I'm ready to go

Thanks again

Ken




--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Harvey White <madyn@...> wrote:
>
> On Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:04:52 -0000, you wrote:
>
> >Hello all
> >
> >I have just started using Eagle, (Version 5.4) and so far so good
> >until I am ready to print out the PCB pattern, in preparation for
> >toner transfer.
> >
> >I cannot figure out how to change all the pattern color to black
> >(maybe it won't matter since I will be using a monochrome Laser
> >printer - which I do not have yet)
>
> Print options:
>
> Black, solid.
>
> Mirror is needed for the top and silk screen layers.
> >
> >The other thing is I cannot find out how to get rid of the component
> >shapes from the PCB pattern. All the resistor outlines, cap symbols,
> >etc. If I try to delete any of the above, the pad area for the part
> >also disappears.
> >
>
> Layers view: None, then add bottom, dimension, holes, and pads.
>
> For top: none, then add top, dimension, holes and pads.
>
> If you use vias, they must be in for both layers.
>
> Harvey
>
>
> >Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >Ken
>