When I do my home etched boards I always have the 'Fill Pads' switched on anyway. For home made boards, I use a small pad hole in the etch as a center=20 mark to start the drill. Prevents the drill from walking, and if you are=20 slightly off in your positioning of the drill, it helps the drill to=20 walk to center. :) --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .