Hi,

 Over the years I have talked to a number of PCB fab houses about what will
help them get an electronic transfer of outline info.

 Many different answers but a very thin outline in the gerber file of each
layer seems to be the best overall answer. 

 A single layer with the outline is OK as long as all the gerbers have fixed
offsets which makes the gerbers naturally aligned. Don't ever use PADs
"Centered" option for gerbers. That makes aligning gerbers VERY difficult.

Bob K.

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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Barbara Burcham
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 8:55 AM
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Subject: [TN] Board Outline on gerber files...Yes/No

I have run up against the question of putting the board outline on each
gerber file. One fabricator who needs it on at least on file.
What do fabricators need regarding this?
What about board outline on the stencil gerbers for the Stencil Makers?

Regards,
Barbara Burcham, CID
Sr. PCB Designer


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