Re: gEDA-user: PCB pin hole size

[Daniel Nilsson <daniel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, Jan 25, 2005 at 08:57:49PM -0500, DJ Delorie wrote:
> 
> > > 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.
> > 
> > I guess one can argue whether or not the drill size should be the
> > final size or not, it depends on the application of the PCB. For
> 
> In my post, I meant the drill size should be the "real" drill size,
> not some artificially small drill size just for centering the drill
> bit.  I.e. don't change the drill size if you need a centering dimple,
> use the drill helper instead.

Oh sorry, I missunderstood what you were saying.

> *My* fab shop wants drill sizes to be finished sizes, but yes, it's up
> to you and your fab shop to specify drill size meaning.

So we are thinking along the same lines then...

-- 
Daniel Nilsson