thanks. I found what I was looking for in viewmate - step and
repeat. sometimes this PCB terminology is a tad obscure...
I agree that the "no panels" restrictions of board houses should go
away but that wasn't what i was trying to do...
--- In
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Mucha" <dave_mucha@y...>
wrote:
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Phil" <phil1960us@y...>
wrote:
> > Is there any software out that that I can use to panelize a
> design?
> > I can produce gerbers. Any pointers would be appreciated. btw,
> > this is NOT to figure out how to sneak a panel past the prototype
> > houses.
>
>
> Olimex offers free panelitization and free cut-outs so that
> restriction of use is being torn down. Kinda like airlines where
you
> are not allowed to come home before Saturday or else you pay
extra.
> Just odd, very odd.
>
> Olimex offers the service, you send your one file, tell them how
you
> want them arranged on the board (3 up, 4 sideways or whatever) And
> they will copy and paste for you.
>
> That barrier out of the way.
>
> I know in WinQ Cad, you can put in as many boards as you like, but
> you must hand route them.
>
> You could create multiple boards in the Schematic and change Vcc to
> V1 and V2 so each is a seperate circuit. Ditto for ground. If you
> don't then you will find the software like to tie everything
> together.
>
> Dave