eagle to gerber

https://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/109

Open Control panel...

1. Make sure �Always use vector font� from the �Options -> User Interface� menu
item is checked.

2. File>New>Cam Job (this opens the Cam processor window)

3. File>Open>Job>D:\DADDOC\eagle\LVAgerb274x.cam
(Note: LVAgerb274x version already added tnames and bnames in the cam file, not
present in the original gerb274x.cam)

4. File>Open>Board>
D:\DADDOC\eagle\ELDUNO\arduino_Uno_Rev3-02-TH.brd

5. Click "process job"

6. Gerber Files are the latest files in D:\Daddoc\Eagle\<project>

The CAM processor creates seven files that we need.
Top and bottom copper (.GTL, .GBL)
Top and bottom solder mask (.GTS, .GBS)
Top and bottom silkscreen (.GTO, .GBO)
Drill file, 2.4 leading (.TXT)

7. Verify that the seven gerber files are correct. Use Viewplot,
http://www.viewplot.com/ GCView, GView, GerbView, or whatever the manufacturer
uses.
Be sure to specify the drill file type as 2.4 leading

(EAGLE also exports excellon files in 2.4 Leading Zeros Suppressed Absolute
inches format.)

Use latest update of viewplot

Set viewplot gerber parameters to

Digits 1 =2
Digits 2 =4
Units = inch
Zero suppression= leading
Number format = integer

Apertures: units=mils
Drill tools units=mm

8. Zip all files and send for production. Be sure to specify the drill file type as
2.4 leading.

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How to generate a Bill of Materials (BOM) in EAGLE

Step 1: "run bom.ulp"

Step 2: Save the file:
Step 3: Open in Word or Notepad and print & staple to your schematic

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Note: BOM-EX.ULP is the new improved BOM.ULP

Go to BOM-EX folder. There are instructions there. Copy of Readme.txt below:

Copy the ULP's within this directory to your Eagle ULP directory or other ULP
directory specified in your Eagle directory path configuration. The BOM-EX
documentation describes the basic information for usage of the ULP's contained in
this package.

A complete sample project that demonstrates the use of the BOM-EX package is also
provided. Copy the sample MicroRC project to your Eagle project directory, load the
schematic/board file and execute the bom-ex.ulp to view a complete BOM listing.
After the BOM viewer loads and the database is successfully loaded, you can then
export various BOM part order files or save a BOM report file.

The latest version of this package is also available at http://www.bobstarr.net

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THE DATBASE COLUMN HEADER NAMES HAVE CHANGED SINCE v1.14!

YOU MUST UPDATE YOUR DATABASE COLUMN HEADER NAMES IF YOU ARE UPGRADING FROM A
PREVIOUS RELEASE OF BOM-EX PRIOR TO v1.14. FAILURE TO UPDATE THE COLUMN NAMES WILL
CAUSE THE ORDER EXPORT OPERATIONS TO FAIL, GENERATE INCORRECT ERRORS AND/OR
INCORRECT INFORMATION.

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Old Eagle tips
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Printing of Eagle PCB for manual etching

1. Layers: For PCB printing select none but 16,17,20 only

(to add component guide select 21, 22, 25 and 26 also for technicians. Warning:
Adding 27, 28 will include confidential names like CPU part number )
2. FILE>EXPORT>IMAGE
3. RESOLUTION 300 DPI, AREA FULL MONOCHROME, CLIPBOARD
(with component guide do not check monochrome)
4. paste to irfanview
5. cHANGE Dpi to 300 x 300, click "Change", invert
6. SAVE as tif

Making Power traces bigger. Whenever you do power, it is recommended to use

planes. A tool that is really useful in eagle is the configure tool (looks like a
wrench). You click on that then click on the property you wish to assign, then
whenever you click on a part/trace, it will assign that property. I believe it also
sets the default for trace width if you go that route.

The default for trace-widths (and spacing) is set by (the greater) of the class
dialog or the DRC. To set a particular group of nets (eg VCC & GND) to a different
min trace size, assign them to a different class then use the class dialog to set a
greater trace size.