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Less cryptic layer setup

dukepro

May I suggest coming up with a less cryptic method of setting up layers

in the DRC?  Perhaps a front-end or a wizard that would set the setup line.

 

Just right off the top of my head, have several text boxes that ask

/pertinent/ questions:

 

Active layers: 1,2,3,14,15,16

Via connections: All

Blind Vias: 1-2-3,14-15-16

Buried Vias: 2-3,14-15

 

A dash represents a connection between layers.  In the above example,

blind vias are defined to connect layer 1, 2, and 3, and to connect

layers 14,15, and 16.  Buried vias connect layers 2 and 3, and connect

layers 14 and 15.

 

There really is no need to even ask whether or not an insulating layer

is core or prepreg, nor is there a need to define the thicknesses of

each layer.  This is something that goes in a README file when the

gerbers are sent to the board house.

 

I wonder if this could be done in a ULP.

 

Best regards,

    - Chuck

 

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  • Am 27.10.2012 15:10, schrieb Chuck Huber:

    There really is no need to even ask whether or not an insulating layer

    is core or prepreg, nor is there a need to define the thicknesses of

    each layer.  This is something that goes in a README file when the

    gerbers are sent to the board house.

     

    Due to Gerber being SO old and SO bad and SO difficult to check and

    needing SO much additional work like readme files etc., we NEVER send

    the billions of Gerber files including hand-made readme, but just the

    one EAGLE board file (well, OK, sometimes plus a SMALL readme). It's SO

    easy. AND it works. Please leave all necessary information in the board

    file.

     

    It would be even nicer if ADDITIONAL layer information could be set up

    there, e.g.

      - solder stop: yes/no, bottom/top, colour

      - silkscreen print: yes/no, bottom/top, colour

      - copper finish: tin HAL, chemical tin, chemical gold, etc.

      - specified impedance layers

    Since these things cannot ALL be defined by combo boxes etc., some

    REMARKS field would be appreciated. This would make it possible to have

    ALL board information in the file, and not distributed over EAGLE files,

    readme, etc.

     

    Andreas Weidner

     

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  • Am 27.10.2012 15:10, schrieb Chuck Huber:

    There really is no need to even ask whether or not an insulating layer

    is core or prepreg, nor is there a need to define the thicknesses of

    each layer.  This is something that goes in a README file when the

    gerbers are sent to the board house.

     

    Due to Gerber being SO old and SO bad and SO difficult to check and

    needing SO much additional work like readme files etc., we NEVER send

    the billions of Gerber files including hand-made readme, but just the

    one EAGLE board file (well, OK, sometimes plus a SMALL readme). It's SO

    easy. AND it works. Please leave all necessary information in the board

    file.

     

    It would be even nicer if ADDITIONAL layer information could be set up

    there, e.g.

      - solder stop: yes/no, bottom/top, colour

      - silkscreen print: yes/no, bottom/top, colour

      - copper finish: tin HAL, chemical tin, chemical gold, etc.

      - specified impedance layers

    Since these things cannot ALL be defined by combo boxes etc., some

    REMARKS field would be appreciated. This would make it possible to have

    ALL board information in the file, and not distributed over EAGLE files,

    readme, etc.

     

    Andreas Weidner

     

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