- to create a BOM type run bom.ulp in the schematic editor
Creating a (not necessarily) GND plane (from The Sparkfun Board Tutorial):
- polygon
- isolate 0.012
- set width to width of traces to connect to ground (0.024?)
- draw polygon using grid to make sure things line up
- choose “name” tool and click in middle of polygon. Name it GND or whatever
- ratsnest
Preparing for a DIY milling machine:
- use script from PCB GCode
Generating for a board house:
generating pick and place (centroid) file. Two versions of this file. From board type “run ” then either:
- mountsmd.ulp
- centroid-screamingcircuits-smd.ulp (preferred by pcbway?)