Hello,
Here is a problem I have almost everytime I submit a board to BatchPCB.
I have a dimension layer, with the board outline, BUT, I often use USB connectors or JST-ZH right angle headers, etc which are place to extend a bit from the board (0.1 / 0.2mm).
And when I submit the board, I always have a board size that include everything, including the connector edges.
Is there a way to enforce the board dimensions ?
Regards,
Thomas.
The best way to transmit your dimensions and shape to BatchPCB is with a shape in the top copper and/or top silk. I used a zero-width shape in the top copper.
Hello,
Problem is the top silk is exceeding the dimensions (plugs going outside of the PCB, having a tPlace marker).
I’d like the PCB to be cut exactly according to the dimension layer, not being extended by the silk or copper layer.
Is there a way to achieve that ?
e.g. the same would happen if I wanted castellation … I’d need the board cut where the hole is, not outside of everything.
A quick-fix would be to just change the tPlace lines to tDocu lines of your USB connector and JST-ZH headers. When you run the cam job, the tDocu layer gets ignored, so it won’t affect anything else.
Updating a part in your library is very simple in Eagle if you’ve never done it before.
-Dan
Yeah,
That’s what I usually do when I really need the boards to have the right dimension.
But it’s time consuming because you need to cut the placement lines of the part between the tPlace - for what’s on the PCB - and tDocu - or what’s outside of the board - to get both the best looking eagle file and the correct dimensionned PCB.
Regards,
Thomas.