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Re: gEDA-user: PCB pin hole size



> > > I think that 20mils hole was used to serve as drill guide for manual
> > > drilling.
> >
> > crosses at hole centers.
>
> Ability to reduce holes would be usefull also for those who have to use 
> postscript to cerate masks. 

None of these ideas is right.  The drill sizes should be the final
hole sizes, and if you want a small dimple to help you get the hole
centered, choose the "drill helper" option when you print your
postscript files.  That puts an EXTRA circle in the middle of the hole
just for this purpose.