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Re: gEDA-user: Panelizing and other Gerber manipulations

Panelizing is very easy to do just using PCB. After I get my
individual layouts complete
I make a panel layout that contains each of the individual layouts.
Creating the compound layout is typically a five minute job.

Since I cut the boards on a bandsaw or sometimes with a hacksaw I usually leave
about 1/4" between layouts. You could place a silkscreen line between layouts to
help you guide the saw.

You need to check with each vendor to see if they allow panelizing,
v-scoring or
perforations. PCB Express allows panelizing but I believe they do not
do v-scoring
or perforation. Other vendors charge for panelizing.

(* jcl *)

On 10/16/05, Randall Nortman <geda-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> What (free software) tools are there for doing Gerber manipulations
> such as panelizing, mirroring, etc.?  Or should I be doing these
> things within PCB instead?  (Select all, copy to buffer, mirror/rotate
> buffer, paste from buffer, etc.  The problem with this is making sure
> everything is aligned precisely on the board outlines, I guess.)  And
> forgive my ignorance, but how do I specify the right tool for
> v-scoring the boards, vs. routing them completely, vs. perforating,
> etc.?  Does this depend on the manufacturer?
>
> TIA,
>
> --
> Randall
>


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