BatchPCB Bot returning errors

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When I trying to send in the zip file to see if it passes the test, I get the following error:

There were errors in the Drill File. Please address them and resubmit the zip file. Details bellow:

  • File Uploaded

  • File Read Complete

  • Temporary File Deleted

  • Array Extracted

  • Tools Selections Removed

  • Drill Sizes Extracted [2]

  • Drill Sizes Examined:

Drill Too Small in line: T01C0.0197

Drill 2: Passed

As far as I seen: the only thing is that small is a 5.0mm holes which goes to a molex (53048) header. But the FAQ reports that it can be 20mil drill size which is 0.508mm correct? I not too sure if this is a bug in BatchPCB scripts. How can I fix this… BTW, I am using eagle.

Thanks

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The issue is that one of your drils is 0.0197 inches - which is smaller than the 20 mil minimum of 0.020 - you can manually change your drill file - to read 0.020 for that tool, or you can email me [dcarne at this domain] the gerber package and I’ll let you know whats up with them.

Cheers,

–David Carne

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Yes, now that I found out the problem, the molex connectors are only 0.5mm and turns out that I was not thinking when 20mil = 0.508 mm minimum which is .08 too small, which sucks. Is there anyway I can manually change the drill size for the molex connectors and change them to 0.508 mm in the board?

Thanks

Shane

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just open your drill file with notepad - and change the line that reads:

T01C0.0197

to

T01C0.020

That won’t change the anuular ring size, but the difference is fairly minimal, and should pass DRC fine.

Cheers,

–David Carne

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Well I decided to change the molex lib instead and it passed the upload bot and now I waiting on the result via e-mail. I hope things are ok now :slight_smile: I will let you know if I still need some other help…

Thanks

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madcitysw:
Is there anyway I can manually change the drill size for the molex connectors and change them to 0.508 mm in the board?

Greetings Shane,

Dave’s suggestion (to edit the drill data file) will work, but each time you use the same connector it will report the same BatchPCB error.

A better solution is to edit the library that builds the part in your layout. You didn’t indicate which PCB layout software you are using, so the process will vary.

If you edit the part library you can also use the layout editor’s DRC on future designs, which will catch other layout errors.

A 0.08mm change in drill size is very small, and likely would not be noticed on a finished board.

Comments Welcome!

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Yep, that what I ended up doing and it passed all of BatchPCB test including the e-mail test as well and I placed a test order to see what it looks like when I get them. Sorry I though I posted that I was using eagle :frowning: