I’m a beginner and I’m not good at using Kicad.
I’m trying to make the pin holes (like in the image/diagram) white (non-photosensitive) on the film for photo-etching a PCB.
However, when I overlay the drill file onto the bottom copper layer (trace diagram) using Gerber files, the drill holes don’t get ‘knocked out’ as white, but instead turn black.
I want to expose this onto a photosensitive PCB. Is there a solution for this issue?
Also, as mentioned, I only want the traces on the bottom layer.
In: PCB Editor / File / Plot you can set the Drill Marks to either “small” or “actual size”. This works for most plot formats, but not for Gerber. Drill marks would interfere with professional PCB fabrication, and the Gerber format is also less useful for DIY etching.
I’m a beginner and I’m not good at using Kicad.
I’m trying to make the pin holes (like in the image/diagram) white (non-photosensitive) on the film for photo-etching a PCB.
However, when I overlay the drill file onto the bottom copper layer (trace diagram) using Gerber files, the drill holes don’t get ‘knocked out’ as white, but instead turn black.
I want to expose this onto a photosensitive PCB. Is there a solution for this issue?
Also, as mentioned, I only want the traces on the bottom layer.
This is an addition to my previous request. I am planning to create a PCB using a photosensitive board based on the wiring and layout diagrams shown below. Will it be possible to print onto the photosensitive board with this kind of design?
You can repeat your question, but the answer is still the same.
Re-posting the same text is more likely to result in annoyance and people not wanting to put more time into helping you.
Edit: Maybe this previous post was merged in by retired feline from: Are these wiring and layout diagrams okay for making a PCB?" or "Is this type of wiring and layout diagram acceptable for PCB fabrication? but starting multiple posts about the same topic is also bad form.
I’m sorry for the late reply.
Thank you. I’ll give it a try!
I’m going to challenge myself a bit more, based on your suggestions!