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How make V-cut line in Eagle?

jltharin

Hi everybody!

I would like create some V-cut on PCB. How should I do it in Eagle? Which layer. etc?

 

Thanks in advance!

Eagle 7.6.0 on Win10

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    On 14.10.2016 14:11, Jean-Louis Tharin wrote:

    Hi everybody!

     

    I would like create some V-cut on PCB. How should I do it in Eagle? Which layer. etc?

     

    Thanks in advance!

    Eagle 7.6.0 on Win10

     

    Afaics, Eagle has no predefined layer for vcut.

     

    Basically you have to make your own layer and draw it there. Of course

    you have to send this layer to the manufacturer and tell them that it is

    vcut data. If you use the CAM processor to generate your output, you

    have to make sure to add a job to extract this data.

     

    If this is too advanced for you, you should just make your pcb and tell

    your manufacturer to panelize them and use a vcut for separation. I

    guess thats what you want to use vcut for.

     

     

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    Jean-Louis Tharin schrieb:

     

    I would like create some V-cut on PCB. How should I do it in Eagle? Which layer. etc?

     

    There is no predefined layer.

     

    You might define a new one (I often define layer 148 "vscore") and draw

    thin lines in it. Then provide the gerber data to the board house, along

    with all other files.

     

    Many board houses automatically convert outlines (in the milling layer)

    that are within a panel to v-scoring data - provided you told them that

    the panel is to be scored.

     

    It's always a good idea to talk to your board house and confirm the data

    they prefer (or at least can process).

     

    Tilmann

     

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    I've been just using layer 20 to show the board edge and specify Vgroove in

    the readme. The board house then will adjust routing or Vgroove to best fit

    their process.

     

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    Hi everybody!

     

    I would like create some V-cut on PCB. How should I do it in Eagle? Which

    layer. etc?

     

    Thanks in advance!

    Eagle 7.6.0 on Win10

     

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