Homebrew PCBs

On Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:38:22 -0000, you wrote:

>If Eagle has this option, I've not found it yet - doesn't mean it doesn't have it. 

polygon, properties, uncheck solid fill, then the parameter for the
pattern is effective (it's not isolation).

Harvey

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>Ken H>
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>--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Leon Heller <leon355@...> wrote:
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>> On 15/03/2012 17:21, sailingto wrote:
>> > I had wondered about the photo etch method and if it had this problem.
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>> It will have if you use a laser printer to create the transparencies. 
>> You must use an inkjet printer.
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>> > The mesh method is mentioned - do you mean use a very fine mesh pattern
>> > for the solid ground plane? I'm not sure how to do this in Eagle or
>> > ExpressPCB programs. Sounds like a good idea - mesh fine enough it
>> > "looks" solid on transfer?
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>> It's more a "cross-hatch" pattern than a mesh, using, say, diagonal 
>> lines at right angles, with something like 10/10 mil lines. The Pulsonix 
>> software I use has a cross-hatch option for copper pour and power/ground 
>> planes.
>> 
>> Leon
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>> Leon Heller
>> G1HSM
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