Re: gEDA-user: Polygon islands in PCB

[Peter Clifton <pcjc2@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 2008-08-31 at 02:47 +0100, Peter Clifton wrote:

> It would be nice for PCB to support text on mask layers (when the
> arbitrary mask-layer contents work is done).
> 
> In my case, I didn't care about the solder-paste stencil getting the
> text too. I just traced over the text I wanted with pads, called them
> all "1" and saved as a footprint. I explicitly wired a dummy component
> with the footprint matching into schematic's ground plane.
> 
> As it happened, the fab appears to have removed the text from the
> solder-mask before producing it.

Actually, I mean.. they removed it from the solder-paste stencil - as it
was clearly not needed for assembly. The mask was produced 100%
correctly, with the text.

-- 
Peter Clifton

Electrical Engineering Division,
Engineering Department,
University of Cambridge,
9, JJ Thomson Avenue,
Cambridge
CB3 0FA

Tel: +44 (0)7729 980173 - (No signal in the lab!)



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