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Fill Plain of a Board

hmlittle59hmlittle59 Posts: 404
edited 2008-04-07 21:14 in General Discussion
Hello Everyone,

I've completed and had one Board Manufactured. Now I want to use the Fill Plain on the next version. I'm only using the BS2, DS1302, Piezo, Battery, Voltage Reg., and Solid State Relay. The board is 4 X 3.

Questions:

1) Can I just click on the fill plain in one corner and blank the complete board, removing any very thin (0.007) traces???
2) This is on Both sides.
3) what dangers in doing it this way?

thanks for any help and advice

hmlittle59

Comments

  • parts-man73parts-man73 Posts: 830
    edited 2008-04-01 03:50
    We will of course need to know what software you are using...

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  • hmlittle59hmlittle59 Posts: 404
    edited 2008-04-01 14:48
    Hello,

    I'm using ExpressPCB

    hmlittle59
  • parts-man73parts-man73 Posts: 830
    edited 2008-04-02 22:54
    This ExpressPCB tutorial shows how to create a ground plane - www.headwize.com/projects/garbz1_prj.php

    I assume that is what you were looking to do.

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    Brian

    uController.com - home of SpinStudio - the modular Development system for the Propeller

    PropNIC - Add ethernet ability to your Propeller! PropJoy - Plug in a joystick and play some games!

    SD card Adapter - mass storage for the masses Audio/Video adapter add composite video and sound to your Proto Board
  • hmlittle59hmlittle59 Posts: 404
    edited 2008-04-02 23:32
    I read the help file, but what I'm always looking for is the info thats always missing...like...always start from left to right or top to bottom, or never ever just put a blanket left to right / top to bottom and think thats it. This is my first board and I'm looking for some tips from people who know the pit falls and what to look out for and what not to do and think that its done. I've tried to look at a lot of samples in different mag. for reference/help and insight.

    thanks again

    hmlittle59
  • SteelSteel Posts: 313
    edited 2008-04-03 20:40
    WinQCad for the win.
  • hmlittle59hmlittle59 Posts: 404
    edited 2008-04-07 21:14
    Fill Plain,(2 sided)

    Looking at the BOE with a magnifier, it almost looks as though they did what I was asking about, that is, just put a blanket over the whole board (4 x 3) and remove anything thats to small. I tried to lay out my traces as 5vdc on top and Ground on bottom, my board should not have any noise problem but...for my own knowledge...who/when/were would you need a ground plain on both sides or does this not even make since except for real HIGH speed. Note: I'm just learning about all this board layout process.


    thanks for any help

    hmlittle59
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