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Create gerber files

tk1999

I'm new to PCB and doing my first Project in Orcad 16.6 lite.

I have a circuit with 3 Leds in row and a connector.

I created the pads in paddesigner. Soldermask and pastemask i made the same size.

I created my board and tried to generate gerber files. (rs274x)

Since  I have only one layer, I created the top.art and I added the silkscreen top file. Board outline I added manually, because it isn't listed in the Color Dialog box under manufacturing. This also worked.

My problem now: How do I get the solder mask top gerber file ? Isn't it defined by my pads that i made? When I add the solder mask manually nothing happens. Undefind line width is 0.2 mm

What am I missing? Thanks for any help.

Thomas

 

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  • steve
    You need to create a soldermask top film using class/subclasses Board Geometry / Soldermask_Top, Package Geometry / Soldermask_Top, Pin / Soldermask_Top and possibly Via / Soldermask_Top. There's a youtube video showing this:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6EH3sdLasA. Just as a FYI there is a Board Outline subclass already under Board Geometry / Outline...
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  • steve
    You need to create a soldermask top film using class/subclasses Board Geometry / Soldermask_Top, Package Geometry / Soldermask_Top, Pin / Soldermask_Top and possibly Via / Soldermask_Top. There's a youtube video showing this:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6EH3sdLasA. Just as a FYI there is a Board Outline subclass already under Board Geometry / Outline...
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