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Select the B.Cu or bottom layer, select the GND net, you can name your zone GND, and leave the other settings the same but change the clearance to 1 mm like so. | Select the B.Cu or bottom layer, select the GND net, you can name your zone GND, and leave the other settings the same but change the clearance to 1 mm like so. | ||
- | Press B to show the filled zone and Ctrl + B to unshow. | + | Press B to fill the filled zone and Ctrl + B to unfill. Or alternatively, use the icons on the left taskbar to edit visibility. |
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+ | On to top left click "Track" and then Edit pre defined sizes. Add 0.3mm and 0.7mm and press okay. | ||
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+ | {{:ee:boardsetup.png?600|}} | ||
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+ | Now on the right size click the F.Cu for the front copper layer and click (X) to place tracks. Use thicker tracks for power and smaller ones for signals. | ||
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+ | {{:ee:tracks.png?600|}} | ||
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+ | Finally, use the DRC (design rules checker) on the top right and Alt+3 for the 3D model to check if everything is in order. | ||
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+ | {{:ee:drc.png?600|}} | ||
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+ | 3D: | ||
+ | {{:ee:3dt.png?600|}} | ||
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+ | Important note: | ||
+ | Manufacturing capabilities can be found on the manufacturers websites, that includes tracks sizes clearances and so on. | ||
+ | In the university we can produce only significantly larger track sizes with with 0.8 / 0.7 mm minimum as well as to keep in mind that THT components pads are not connected internally. | ||
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