From 16ba49f6c30d7c513061b56b1285bf555b3a90b6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mark van Renswoude Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 20:47:27 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Updated drilling (markdown) --- electronics/pcbfabrication/drilling.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/electronics/pcbfabrication/drilling.md b/electronics/pcbfabrication/drilling.md index 1460ecc..fda7a09 100644 --- a/electronics/pcbfabrication/drilling.md +++ b/electronics/pcbfabrication/drilling.md @@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ Use "Place the origin point for drill and place files" in KiCad to put the 0,0 p Go to Plot and choose Generate Drill File. Use Excellen for the File Format with Gerber as the Drill Map File Format. Select Auxiliary Axis as Drill Origin and click Generate Drill File. This will generate two files; PTH (Plated Through-Hole) and NPTH (Non-Plated Through-Hole). The PTH file will contain the locations for via's and through-hole components. +It might be useful to use "PTH and NPTH holes in single file" if you want to process all holes in one go. + +If you only have a back copper layer, use "Mirror Y axis" to be able to drill the board from the copper side. + ## Generating the G-code Start FlatCam and use File - Open Excellon to select the PTH file. Now double-click the file that you've just opened in the Project tab. The tab "Selected" will now activate with "Excellen Object" in the title.