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Re: Pick and place rules for layout? pad2pad

2004-04-22 by Phil

use a gerber app.  I use Pentalogix Viewmate (free, google for 
site).  Use the CAM processor in Eagle to output gerber rs247x 
files.  You can import multiple gerbers into viewmate and combine 
them to make a panel.  

Phil

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Vasile Surducan <vasile@s...> 
wrote:
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> 
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> On Wed, 21 Apr 2004, Dave Mucha wrote:
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> > 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

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