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Loads of Newbie Questions about my first PCB

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Former Member over 14 years ago

First, I wanted to thank you for taking the time to read this, and offering your help!

 

I have my PCB outlined, layed out, components are where they should be.  I'm building a simple fan controller for my computer, and rather than try to breadboard the thing together decided to try getting a PCB made.  I'm currently looking at having BatchPCB make it since its should be a one off board, and I don't have a laser printer to etch my own.

 

First, when I laid down the components, it did place an appropriate pad for the component, but my question is, will it automatically create the associated hole for me to solder the component through?

 

The next question I have is before I get this produced, several of the components I have found have been in libraries, such as the resistors, and various connectors, but none stated what size they were.  Is there anyway in Eagle to check the dimensions accurately to make sure I have selected the proper components?

 

I've attached the eagle board file, feel free to take a look at it and give me some pointers.  The resistors are all going to be approximately 1W resistors, the jumpers I think I added are standard Motherboard Jumpers, and the rest should be standard Molex Disk Drive power connector and 3 pin PC fan connectors.

 

The last question I have is for someone who has used Batch PCB.  Exactly how would I break the file apart to the various Gerber Files they need?

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    On 01/28/2012 10:09 AM, Casey Killian wrote:

    The last question I have is for someone who has used Batch PCB.  Exactly how would I break the file apart to the various Gerber Files they need?

    Once you get the Gerber files generated checked with your local Gerber

    viewer I then zip the Gerbers and use freedfm for a check. If OK then

    upload to batchpcb.

    Paul R.

     

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    On 01/28/2012 10:09 AM, Casey Killian wrote:

    The last question I have is for someone who has used Batch PCB.  Exactly how would I break the file apart to the various Gerber Files they need?

    Once you get the Gerber files generated checked with your local Gerber

    viewer I then zip the Gerbers and use freedfm for a check. If OK then

    upload to batchpcb.

    Paul R.

     

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