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Using Silkscreen printing with Eagle

william chanwilliam chan Posts: 1,326
edited 2009-06-30 07:22 in General Discussion
Hey,

How I do make Eagle print only the bottom copper layer so that I can make a silkscreen from the the bottom layer pattern?

Thanks a million.

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Post Edited (william chan) : 6/29/2009 2:27:32 PM GMT

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  • PhilldapillPhilldapill Posts: 1,283
    edited 2009-06-29 17:16
    Go to View ---> Display/Hide Layers, then select the layers you want. You're probably talking about "1 Top" or "16 Bottom". However, don't forget to have the Vias and Pads layers displayed as well. Otherwise, you will just get the PCB tracks, and no component pads.
  • william chanwilliam chan Posts: 1,326
    edited 2009-06-30 00:42
    Phil,

    You are a genius !

    Which layer are the top solder mask and bottom solder mask?
    Do I need to mirror before printing them?

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  • mctriviamctrivia Posts: 3,772
    edited 2009-06-30 05:09
    you can chose what layer you want to make the silk screen when generating gerbers. I usually use 21 only for top silk but lots of people use 21,25,27

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  • mctriviamctrivia Posts: 3,772
    edited 2009-06-30 05:10
    oh you asked solder mask. that is 29

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  • william chanwilliam chan Posts: 1,326
    edited 2009-06-30 06:58
    Mctrivia,

    I think layer 29 is correct.
    But when I try to print layer 29 alone, it the printer prints only grey instead of black.

    I need the printout to be black to make a silkscreen for the solder mask.

    How do I make the printout black?

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  • mctriviamctrivia Posts: 3,772
    edited 2009-06-30 07:18
    Method 1) Change default colour of layer 29 to darker colour
    Method 2*) Export to gerber and use a gerber file interpreter to print .stc file

    *Method 2 is better way because then you can use for all cad programs.

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  • mctriviamctrivia Posts: 3,772
    edited 2009-06-30 07:22
    Gerber Files:
    CMP: Top Copper
    SOL: Bottom Copper
    PLC: Top Silk Screen(Some call Legend)
    PLS: Bottom Silk Screen
    STC: Top Solder Mask
    STS: Botom Solder Mask
    DRD: Drill Data
    PADS: Used for making stencil for surface mount soldering

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