# PCB Layout services **URL:** \ **Category:** PCB Design\ **Created:** [September 5, 2008, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/pcb-layout-services/8405 "2008-09-05T19:08:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![willr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/91b2a8/32.png) [@willr](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/willr)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/pcb-layout-services/8405/1 "2008-09-05T19:08:47Z")
There are plenty of PCB layout services advertised on the web… anyone have good experiences with one in particular? I’m looking for a recommendation. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![winston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@winston](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/winston)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 9:43am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/pcb-layout-services/8405/2 "2008-09-08T09:43:05Z")
I’ve not used Sparkfun’s batchpcb service., I don’t live in the USA so the turnaround times would be getting a bit up there for me (since it has to go .cn → .us before being sent here). I’ve used Olimex to make two double sided through hole Eurocard (160x100mm) PCBs, and the boards were nice and worked. I’ve also used PCB-CART for 10 4-layer boards (with 6/6 design rules). They were very good value and the boards are good quality, and the turn around time is pretty short. If you just want one board though, they would end up being fairly expensive. ---
**Author:** ![leon\_heller](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/sparkfun/user_avatar/community.sparkfun.com/leon_heller/32/7602_2.png) [@leon\_heller](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/leon_heller)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 10:12am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/pcb-layout-services/8405/3 "2008-09-08T10:12:24Z")
I think the OP wants someone to design the PCB, rather than make it. Leon ---
**Author:** ![willr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/91b2a8/32.png) [@willr](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/willr)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/pcb-layout-services/8405/4 "2008-09-08T14:53:43Z")
Yep, I’m looking for a recommendation for someone who can do the board artwork, not manufacture the PCBs (I’ve already got a place in mind for that). Thanks for the other info though… ---
**Author:** ![leon\_heller](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/sparkfun/user_avatar/community.sparkfun.com/leon_heller/32/7602_2.png) [@leon\_heller](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/leon_heller)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/pcb-layout-services/8405/5 "2008-09-08T15:08:25Z")
Most people here design their own boards. What sort of board is it? Leon ---
**Author:** ![willr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/91b2a8/32.png) [@willr](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/willr)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/pcb-layout-services/8405/6 "2008-09-08T17:03:13Z")
Yeah, I usually do my own boards too. I’m just swamped at work right now, and we just lost our layout engineer. It’s a 6U VME card, 4 layer. ---
**Author:** ![hooziewhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9adbd/32.png) [@hooziewhatsit](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/hooziewhatsit)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/pcb-layout-services/8405/7 "2008-09-08T20:49:21Z")
Do you have a specific program you prefer used to layout the board? ---
**Author:** ![winston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@winston](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/winston)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 9:05am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/pcb-layout-services/8405/8 "2008-09-09T09:05:01Z")
> leon\_heller: > I think the OP wants someone to design the PCB, rather than make it. D’oh, of course. That’ll teach me to post when there’s too much blood in my caffiene system.