At 06:09 PM 2/24/2004 +0000, you wrote:
>Hi
>
>I'm about to order a couple of PCBs from Olimex, this is the first time
>ever I've done this, and just wondered what the common mistakes maybe?
>Does anyone have a link to a website with helpful hints?  I've looked
>at the Olimex site which seems quite helpful just looking for any other
>suggestions is Olimex a good idea for a beginner like me?


Make sure that your silk screen text and outlines are at least 10 mil,
otherwise Olimex will fix this and charge you $5 extra.

Make sure that you use standard size drills from their mounted selection.
If you don't, there will be extra charges.

When you send them your design, they will run it through their tests, and
send you back what they object too.


>I've used Eagle and am not entirely sure what format is best to send
>them too, they mention taking eagle files directly, those who use
>Olimex, what format do you use?
>
>The double sided boards, will they look like professionally mad boards,
>ie with an insulating mask over the traces, and a silk screen of all
>the stuff i've written in Ealge on the front?


Yes indeed.


>Sorry if anyone feels these questions are answered in help or online
>files, I just want to hear some personal feedback from anyone who have
>used Olimex or similar to make their first PCB recently!  I just don't
>want to throw away money or look like an idiot....
>
>Thanks for any help.
>
>Ed
>
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Larry Bradley
Orleans (Ottawa), Ontario, CANADA

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