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Re: gEDA-user: No-Net Copper

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Date: Sat, 01 Jan 2011 17:59:36 +0100
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Rick Collins wrote:

> Maybe someone could explain to me why there would be copper on a PCB 
> that is not part of a net? 

Possible reasons:
* the pcb will be done by milling. (as opposed to etching)
* a logo in copper contains portions not connected to anything
* text in copper contains lots of isolated snippets
* to save chemicals, large areas may deliberately stay as copper

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