13 Apr
2004
13 Apr
'04
3:16 a.m.
vrs> I use this (and like it) too. Also, I bought
the unlimited
vrs> version, so I can lay out arbitrarily large PCBs (did a TC08
vrs> backplane layout recently). I could probably be arm-twisted to
vrs> lay out the combo board (especially if the two smaller boards
vrs> have already been done). I also have some (limited) experience
vrs> using Eagle to generate the files needed by a board fab.
I've done one board to date. That one was done by a fab shop that
takes Eagle files directly. Very handy -- I just shipped the .BRD
file to them and they took care of the rest.
I've done two, and the board shop wanted Gerber files and an Excellon drill
file. They are not hard to generate, but it took me a little while to
figure out how the first time. They were the M452 and W076 replacement
cards (which are still available :-)).
Vince