Loads of Newbie Questions about my first PCB

Am 28.01.2012 16:09, schrieb Casey Killian:

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?

Well, I looked at the files. Before thinking of going any further you

should straighten your design. In your .sch not all of the bottom pins

are connected, therefore the .brd is not correct. In the .brd file you

have mixed physically parts of Pot1 with Pot2. Creating gerbers now will

not correct your errors

First clean up your picasso sheet and check for missing connections.

Second rip up your layout and rearrange your terminals.

Third route your board according the airwires THEN you might talk about

production.

Easiest way for you is a .brd printout so that you can place your parts

on the paper to check if they fit.

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Mit freundlichen Grüßen / With best regards

Joern Paschedag

Am 28.01.2012 16:09, schrieb Casey Killian:

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?

Well, I looked at the files. Before thinking of going any further you

should straighten your design. In your .sch not all of the bottom pins

are connected, therefore the .brd is not correct. In the .brd file you

have mixed physically parts of Pot1 with Pot2. Creating gerbers now will

not correct your errors

First clean up your picasso sheet and check for missing connections.

Second rip up your layout and rearrange your terminals.

Third route your board according the airwires THEN you might talk about

production.

Easiest way for you is a .brd printout so that you can place your parts

on the paper to check if they fit.

--

Mit freundlichen Grüßen / With best regards

Joern Paschedag