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Re: gEDA-user: Trace fill?

On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 11:09:37 -0800
"phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Lares Moreau wrote:
> > I noticed that the pcBoard was 'filled' with the PCB traces so that only the required clearance is not copper.
> 
> Lares,
> 
> When you say 'filled with traces' do you mean 'filled with polygon'?  If 
> so I think PCB will already do what you're asking.  It may be as simple 
> as drawing a rectangle or polygon over your entire board and toggling 
> the "s" key on the filled copper area.  Setting up your clearances and 
> design rules should make the polygon clear by a safe amount.
> 
> Let me know if this helps.
> 
> Phil
> 

As you and DJ have suggested, placing a rectangle over the entire board does fill all the empty space so there is no need to etch it away.  On the sample I have from my cheap-O toy, the traces look like they have been 'ballooned', making a wider trace. This way there is only one clearance gap between two traces.  Think of it as placing a bunch of ballons in a box, then blowing them all up at the same time. That is the concept of what I am looking to do.

-Marc


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