At the suggestion of  others, I am reposting a message I previously posted
on TechNet.

I hope this is a valid question for this particular forum.

Recently I have been transferred to the Engineering Department at the
company I have been employed with for over eight years. This is a promotion
for me.

I have an A.S. degree in electronics and started out as a calibration/repair
technician, moved up to Technician supervisor/trainer. I worked in the
manufacturing side for most of my eight years here.

I have been given the challenge to learn PCB layout. I was wondering if
anyone could provide me with some ideas on how to get started. I have
AutoCAD and ORCAD experience, however, I  have never performed any PCB
design. My company is currently using Protel for the PCB layout software.
(our former designer relocated, so I do not have the luxury of an
experienced person in-house).

I appreciate any advice you may provide. My boss signed me up with IPC
immediately, so I figure that's a good start.

Dewayne E. Lawson
American Magnetics, Inc.
Oak Ridge, TN    USA
423-482-1056 (Ext. 30)
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