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Cut-able link/jumper part that does not logically short nets.

BillyBag2

Can I make a link or jumper part with cut-able copper between the two pads that does not cause an error? Perhaps create a layer for the cuttable copper and add it to the copper layer at export time.

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    OK, searched for more on this. I don't think it is possible. Two alternative seam to be in common use. First design a part that shorts the two pads and then deal with the error. The second is use a 0R approach. I think for what I want to do I will use a tiny 0R part and just blob solder across it. I was hoping for something better. As I said, art working the short into another layer and then combining it on output would do, if I knew how to do this.

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    OK, searched for more on this. I don't think it is possible. Two alternative seam to be in common use. First design a part that shorts the two pads and then deal with the error. The second is use a 0R approach. I think for what I want to do I will use a tiny 0R part and just blob solder across it. I was hoping for something better. As I said, art working the short into another layer and then combining it on output would do, if I knew how to do this.

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    William Bagshaw wrote on Mon, 30 January 2017 12:53

    OK, searched for more on this. I don't think it is possible. Two

    alternative seam to be in common use. First design a part that shorts the

    two pads and then deal with the error. The second is use a 0R approach. I

    think for what I want to do I will use a tiny 0R part and just blob

    solder across it. I was hoping for something better. As I said, art

    working the short into another layer and then combining it on output

    would do, if I knew how to do this.

     

     

    Hi William,

     

    You can absolutely do what you are wanting to do, I've done it many times.

     

    Let's say you have a 2-layer board.  Set up the DRC->layers tab for 3

    layers.  Then use the 3rd layer for your copper jumpers.  By using an

    electrical layer the ratsnest tool will take these into account so you know

    that all nets are routed. (If you use a non-electrical layer ratsnest won't

    know about them).

     

    Then, in the CAM processor, include the 3rd layer in the section where you

    want it included (top or bottom gerber).  This will "OR" your jumper layer

    into the layer in question.

     

    IMPORTANT NOTICE :  With this method the PCB DRC tool won't catch any

    unintentional shorts between the 3rd layer and the layer you merge it into!

    So you can end up with unusable boards if copper overlaps in places you

    don't intend.  The good thing is you can manually inspect the gerbers and

    know if you have an issue or not.  But you have to be very careful.

     

    Hope that helps.

     

    Cheers,

     

    James.

     

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