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How to generate drill data in Eagle Cam?
Select File » Open » Job, and in your default EAGLE cam folder select the excellon.cam file, then select Open. You’ll now have a single Generate drill data tab available, which will grab the data from layers 44 Drills and 45 Holes, just what you need. Select the Process Job button to generate this file.
What does the dimension layer do in Autodesk Eagle?
Some fab houses like OSH Park will use this Dimension layer to generate a board outline Gerber. This will serve as the exact shape of your PCB when they cut it into a fabrication panel. These two layers contain both the top and bottom silkscreen on your PCB, and also component outlines to show the positioning of parts.
How to generate Gerber and drill files from Eagle?
– For Eagle 8.5 and earlier, please download the Seeed CAM job files here: You can place them into the default CAM job folder for convenience (e.g. X:\\Program Files\\Eagle XXX\\cam) Open your design in Eagle and find the CAM icon, this will bring up the CAM Processor.
How big of a hole can you drill for vias?
Vias from drills start from 0.15mm with 0.3mm solder pad and can drill as big as requested, but different sizes may require manual drilling which will further increase the production cost. Holes smaller than 0.15mm can only be drilled by laser drill.
Where do I find Autorouter in Autodesk Eagle?
Open your PCB layout (.brd) file from your Autodesk EAGLE Control Panel. Select the Autorouter tool on the left-hand side of your interface to open the Autorouter Main Setup dialog. You’re in complete control of the autorouter setup with settings for effort, CPU threads, and routing directions.
What should gap be between pads and traces in Eagle?
As a bare minimum, we recommend always leaving a gap of 0.007” to 0.010” between all adjacent pads and traces on your board. In Autodesk EAGLE you have complete control over your snap grid settings, which comes in handy during both your component placement and routing process.
What are the file extensions for Autodesk Eagle?
The standard file extensions you’ll work within Autodesk EAGLE today include: File Extension PCB Layer .cmp Top Copper .sol Bottom Copper .stc Top Soldermask .sts Bottom Soldermask