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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Pick and place rules for layout? pad2pad

From: Vasile Surducan <vasile@...-cj.ro>
Date: 2004-04-22

On Wed, 21 Apr 2004, Dave Mucha wrote:

>
> I'm putting 4 seperate type of board on one panel and many of hte
> board houses I have contacted have been more than willing to do the
> step and repeat for me, others flatly refuse.

would you so kind and tell me which CAD are using ? I'm using Eagle
now, but it seems there is no panelisation possibilities... Copying and
paste all layers are forbidden.

>
> Olimex is one of the very few that have offered to cut the panels
> into smaller sections for no charge.
>
> But, I need them in a large panel to do the soldering.
>
> Seems there is always some little problem with something.

I don't know how large "mass" production do you have, but till 1000
pieces I don't see any impediment in cutting boards "at home".

best,
Vasile
http://surducan.netfirms.com