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Another SolderMask Gerber issue

Hi ,

running OrCAD PCB Designer Standard V17.4

I want to create gerber files. As per some videos I've seen on a popular video streaming site, I created the standard gerber files for a 2 layer design.

Here is what was suggested :

I thougth I would have everything I need with this. For now, my main concern is in regards with the soldermask. The generated file does not contain any valuable information. See:

In OrCAD, when I turn on only that layer, this is what I get :

Only if I choose that different layer in the Color menu I can make the soldermask to show proper information

Unfortunately, "Stack-up" is not part of a Class/Subclass thing.

Can you help out resolving this ?

Thanks for your advises.

Nicolas

Nicolas S over 4 years ago

Got it !

Need to select

PINS/SOLDERMASK TOP

PINS/SOLDERMASK_BOTTOM

Let me know if I'm wrong...

Thanks
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excellon1 over 4 years ago in reply to Nicolas S

Looks Good,

One slight addition that might be helpful. On your board outline some board houses like the board outline to exist on all layers of the gerber files, so what you could do is
instead of having a separate Board Outline Gerber file, just add the "Board Geometry/Design_Outline" to each of your output files instead.

What you have is fine too.

All the best.
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Nicolas S over 4 years ago in reply to excellon1

Thnaks Excellon1,

This is a very good advice.

Regards,
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