Re: gEDA-user: Panelizing multiple boards into one with PCB

[Xtian Xultz <xultz@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Em Qua 15 Fev 2006 19:38, DJ Delorie escreveu:
> > Any advise on the panelizing process would be much appreciated.
>
> These days, I've noticed that there are two types of fab houses:
>
> 1. Those that don't allow this sort of thing, and
>
> 2. Those that do all that for you.
>
>
> Otherwise, PCB itself doesn't have panelization features, unless you
> manually copy and paste the design.  You'd use the "outline" layer to
> mark the cuts and stuff, and let the fab house figure out how to make
> it happen.
>
> The fab houses don't like us trying to second guess their routing and
> grooving machines ;-)

I use a third fab type, which insist to me to do it. When I made the printouts 
by myself, I have to create a drill file which corresponds to the panel. 
What I do is to copy the board multiple times (unchecking the Require Unique 
Names) and gerenerate printouts and gerber files to use the plated drill 
file.