Eurocircuits and V6 .brd files

On 15.01.2012 14:46, Richard Herman wrote:

Op Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:41:45 +0100 schreef Robert <Robert@nospam.ch>:

 

>> To answer part of my own questions, I found that I can setup a cam job

>> for each layer that I need.

>> The only question left is for generating a Gerber of an internal power

>> plane. Do I include there also the pads (17), via(18) and

>> dimension(20) layer?

>>

>> Robert

>>

>>

>>>

>>> Morton, after some testing I found where the problem is. The

>>> gerb274x-4layer.cam only looks at top, bottom, layer 2 and 15. I have

>>> not found out how I can get it to look at my layer 3.

>>>

>>> Furthermore, it will only deal with layer 2 and 15 as signal layers, and

>>> I have my layer 2 defined as ground plane. Since I got my design error

>>> free after some manual work, I'd like to keep it. Is there a way in

>>> Eagle to move the layers to match gerb274x-4layer.cam or another way to

>>> create Gerber files from my current design?

>>>

>>> Regards, Robert

>>>

>>

>

 

Hello Robert,

 

>

Because there isn't an always correct answer for this, visiting the

Eurocircuits link Warren mentioned a few post earlier, gives me this:

 

Layer conversion rules - syntax:

 

Layer function (.file extension) consists of Eagle layer(s) : Eagle

layer number & function + …

 

Solder stop Component side (.STC) = 20 Dimension layer + 29 tStop laye

Silkscreen Component side (.PLC) = 20 Dimension layer + 21 tPlace layer

+ 25 tNames layer

Componentside (.CMP) = 1 Top layer + 17 Pads layer + 18 Vias layer + 20

Dimension layer

Inner layers (.Lox) = x Inner layer + 17 Pads layer + 18 Vias layer + 20

Dimension layer

Solderside (.SOL) = 16 Bot layer + 17 Pads layer + 18 Vias layer + 20

Dimension layer

Solder stop Solder side (.STS) = 30 bStop layer + 20 Dimension layer

Silkscreen Solder side (.PLS) = 22 bPlace layer + 26 bNames layer + 20

Dimension layer

Milling (.MILING) = 46 Milling layer + 47 Measures layer + 20 Dimension

Layer

Excellon drill (.DRD) = 44 Drills layer + 45 Holes laye

Cream frame Componentside(.PMC) = 31 tCream layer + 20 Dimension layer

Cream frame Solderside (.PMS) = 32 bCream layer + 20 Dimension layer

 

>

So the answer seems pretty obvious....

 

>

Richard

Thank you Richard. But I don't think it is obvious, as my question was

concerning supply layers. In Eagle V6 supply layers are converted to

signal layers, unlike in Eagle V5. So in V6 there is no special

treatment needed and it becomes a .Lox layer. In Eagle V5 a supply layer

is represented inverted and requires inversion. Correct?

Robert

On 15.01.2012 14:46, Richard Herman wrote:

Op Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:41:45 +0100 schreef Robert <Robert@nospam.ch>:

 

>> To answer part of my own questions, I found that I can setup a cam job

>> for each layer that I need.

>> The only question left is for generating a Gerber of an internal power

>> plane. Do I include there also the pads (17), via(18) and

>> dimension(20) layer?

>>

>> Robert

>>

>>

>>>

>>> Morton, after some testing I found where the problem is. The

>>> gerb274x-4layer.cam only looks at top, bottom, layer 2 and 15. I have

>>> not found out how I can get it to look at my layer 3.

>>>

>>> Furthermore, it will only deal with layer 2 and 15 as signal layers, and

>>> I have my layer 2 defined as ground plane. Since I got my design error

>>> free after some manual work, I'd like to keep it. Is there a way in

>>> Eagle to move the layers to match gerb274x-4layer.cam or another way to

>>> create Gerber files from my current design?

>>>

>>> Regards, Robert

>>>

>>

>

 

Hello Robert,

 

>

Because there isn't an always correct answer for this, visiting the

Eurocircuits link Warren mentioned a few post earlier, gives me this:

 

Layer conversion rules - syntax:

 

Layer function (.file extension) consists of Eagle layer(s) : Eagle

layer number & function + …

 

Solder stop Component side (.STC) = 20 Dimension layer + 29 tStop laye

Silkscreen Component side (.PLC) = 20 Dimension layer + 21 tPlace layer

+ 25 tNames layer

Componentside (.CMP) = 1 Top layer + 17 Pads layer + 18 Vias layer + 20

Dimension layer

Inner layers (.Lox) = x Inner layer + 17 Pads layer + 18 Vias layer + 20

Dimension layer

Solderside (.SOL) = 16 Bot layer + 17 Pads layer + 18 Vias layer + 20

Dimension layer

Solder stop Solder side (.STS) = 30 bStop layer + 20 Dimension layer

Silkscreen Solder side (.PLS) = 22 bPlace layer + 26 bNames layer + 20

Dimension layer

Milling (.MILING) = 46 Milling layer + 47 Measures layer + 20 Dimension

Layer

Excellon drill (.DRD) = 44 Drills layer + 45 Holes laye

Cream frame Componentside(.PMC) = 31 tCream layer + 20 Dimension layer

Cream frame Solderside (.PMS) = 32 bCream layer + 20 Dimension layer

 

>

So the answer seems pretty obvious....

 

>

Richard

Thank you Richard. But I don't think it is obvious, as my question was

concerning supply layers. In Eagle V6 supply layers are converted to

signal layers, unlike in Eagle V5. So in V6 there is no special

treatment needed and it becomes a .Lox layer. In Eagle V5 a supply layer

is represented inverted and requires inversion. Correct?

Robert