Re: gEDA-user: pcbexpress.com and ``pcb'' ``negative'' solder mask layers

[John Luciani <jluciani@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have done three two layer boards with PCB and PCBExpress and have not had 
any problems with Gerbers (no soldermask or silkscreen). Did your
files look OK when you  viewed them with gerbv? I have also done a
four layer board with PCBExpress using Eagle without any issues (no
soldermask or silkscreen).

With PCBExpress I use a script that merges the two drill files.

(* jcl *)

On 5/19/05, Joel N. Weber II <jwgeda@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> A google search of the archives of this list seems to suggest that
> someone who's posted here in the past has successfully made 4 layer
> boards using ``pcb'' and pcbexpress.com; I assume this probably
> included soldermask layers.
> 
> I tried ordering a two layer (that is, two layers of copper, two
> layers of soldermask, one layer of silkscreen, plus the drill file)
> board from pcbexpress today, and got back:
> 
> | Your Order [order number] IS HOLDING...  Both the top and bottom
> | soldermask layers are negatives.  We require positive layers for
> | all.
> |
> | Please reply to this email and attach new or revised files; your
> | order will be processed ASAP.
> 
> Do people have recommendations about how to deal with this?
> 
> (I don't have any particular strong reason to prefer pcbexpress, other
> than that a friend who uses protel has been very happy with
> pcbexpress, and their proximity to screamingcircuits looks convenient;
> though I have no particular reason to prefer screamingcircuits,
> either, if there's another viable board assembly company with
> competitive service and pricing.)
> 
> Also, it seems slightly inconvenient that pcb is designed to generate
> separate drill files for plated and unplated.
> 
> 
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