Homebrew PCBs

thanx, I'll give it a try.

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@y..., "Dave Mucha" <dave_mucha@y...> wrote:
> I am not sure about the errors, but it may be that you have a tool 
> bit size in the program that it too large for the traces.  for 
> instance, if your bit size is listed as 0.1", and you have 0.1" 
> between chip pads, you cannot cut two lines around a pad and still 
> have any pad left.  you certainly cannot put 2 or 3 traces between 
> pads either.  if your bit was listed as 0.01", you could easily put 
a 
> trace between pads.
> 
> as for lineing up the boards.  make a template, use the board 
> mounting holes, drill them exactly to size, put pins in the holes 
> that are a tight fit
> 
> use or put 4 more holes for verifying. one in each side, near the 
> edges, these could be actual thru holes for traces, or just 
alignment 
> holes.  These should be done with the software controlling the 
> drill.  Since you know their exact locations, when you flip the 
> board, you can posistion the drill over the holes and verify the 
> exact alignment.
> 
> There may be other ways, but this works for me.
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@y..., "dougfennell2000" <dfennell@m...> wrote:
> > Hi all. I downloaded the deskpcb software and it seems to do a 
good 
> > job. I was wondering if anyone else has given it a spin. If you 
> have, 
> > here are a few questions that maybe you can help me with. In the 
> > create g-code section there are a few parameters that I can't 
> figure 
> > out: Tool # - what are the definitions of these tools? I'm also 
> > getting an error on that says 6 traces could not be routed. Is 
this 
> > because there is something I'm doing wrong with the initial 
layout, 
> > or perhaps my trace size? I'm using a 60deg. bit from think & 
> tinker 
> > and some 2 sided board I got from them as well. As a final 
> question, 
> > what is the best way to line up the board after you flip it over 
to 
> > cut the back side?
> > 
> > Thanx,
> > 
> > Doug