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PCB prototyping, layout with holes in pads

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Hello,

 

I'm going to etch a few PCBs myself for prototyping, which means I'll also

have to drill all the holes. Years ago I used Ultiboard which would print

the layout with holes in the center of each pin/pad/via that needed

drilling. This really was helpful as it prevented the drill bit from

slipping.

 

How do I do this in Eagle? When I currently print a layout all the

pins/pads/vias are solid black and have no center hole.

 

Any suggestions would be appreciated,

 

Best regards

 

Sander Sassen

http://www.hardwareanalysis.com

 

 

 

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    Cheers!

     

     

    "Sander Sassen - Hardware Analysis" <ssassen@hardwareanalysis.com> wrote in

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    Hello,

     

    I'm going to etch a few PCBs myself for prototyping, which means I'll also

    have to drill all the holes. Years ago I used Ultiboard which would print

    the layout with holes in the center of each pin/pad/via that needed

    drilling. This really was helpful as it prevented the drill bit from

    slipping.

     

    How do I do this in Eagle? When I currently print a layout all the

    pins/pads/vias are solid black and have no center hole.

     

    Any suggestions would be appreciated,

     

    Best regards

     

    Sander Sassen

    http://www.hardwareanalysis.com

     

     

     

     

     

  • eSilviu schreef:

    brd window / Options / Set / Misc .. Display mode = Real

    Cheers!

     

     

    "Sander Sassen - Hardware Analysis" <ssassen@hardwareanalysis.com> wrote in

    message news:fpkfea$3jd$1@cheetah.cadsoft.de...

    Hello,

     

    I'm going to etch a few PCBs myself for prototyping, which means I'll also

    have to drill all the holes. Years ago I used Ultiboard which would print

    the layout with holes in the center of each pin/pad/via that needed

    drilling. This really was helpful as it prevented the drill bit from

    slipping.

     

    How do I do this in Eagle? When I currently print a layout all the

    pins/pads/vias are solid black and have no center hole.

     

    Any suggestions would be appreciated,

     

    Best regards

     

    Sander Sassen

    http://www.hardwareanalysis.com

     

     

     

     

     

    ... and you can use drill-aid.ulp to narrow the center holes to a size

    that will really center the drill.

     

    Richard