Re: gEDA-user: PCB layers questions

[DJ Delorie <dj@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I'm using version 20080202 (because that's what's in the repo I use.)
> When I try to add a new layer, it refuses unless I add the layer into 
> or above one of the three component-associated or solder-associated 
> layers.  (component, gnd-comp, vcc-comp; solder, gnd-solder, 
> vcc-solder)  Once I do that, it associates my new layer with either 
> component or solder, even if I go to 'groups' and click on a different 
> group number: it reverts to the layer in which it was originally 
> created as soon as I close the prefs window.

I can't reproduce this with the latest release, but you're doing the
right thing...

> Aside from that, I also don't know how to get pcb to produce gerbers 
> from new layers that I add.  If I delete gnd-comp and add a new layer 
> called 'outline' -- which it sticks under 'component' and associates 
> with that group, as above -- it doesn't produce a gerber for my new 
> layer, separate from the 'component' gerber.

You need to make the new layers their own group - pcb produces one
gerber per *group* not per *layer*.

> What I'd *like*, is a fab notes layer to which I can add text,
> including board dimensions, and an outline layer that contains
> nothing but the board outline, in addition to top, bottom, silk top,
> silk bottom, since my pcb production system requires both of these.

Common request.  Don't have one yet, sorry.


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