A board layout design contest in Eagle.

rjm · 28th February 2012, 05:49 AM

RJM Audio - Pimp My Board Contest

Lot's of talent here at diyaudio, but in many ways it's diffuse: everyone works on their own things. I thought it would be a cool idea if the diyaudio community could get together on a single task, it would be neat to see what different board designs people came up with for a common circuit.

If you like messing around in Eagle, or what to start to learn, here's your chance to show off what you can do!

marce · 12:01 PM

Something a bit more challenging would be fun, but as I dont use Eagle i cant enter...boo hoo.
Have you got a BOM for non Eagle users.

mickeymoose · 28th February 2012, 03:58 PM

Why just Eagle (I threw mine out with the Apple II+. you had to wire all in Basic and play connect the dots). As long as you can produce a Gerber file, it should not matter! E

rjm · 28th February 2012, 10:50 PM

@mickeymoose

Eagle is free and cross-platform, and widely used here at diyaudio. At least that was my impression.

My concern with just getting the Gerber files back is I have no recourse to make any changes or tweaks later if I want to modify the circuit. I can view Gerber files, but I cannot edit them.

If you want to suggest a compromise, I'm open to ideas-

@mark

Yes, I know, it's basic, but I wanted something that wasn't going to intimidate beginners.

mickeymoose · 3rd March 2012, 03:34 PM

For little (relative term, I realize) the GCPrevue plus is available. It allows you to manipulate and edit Gerber data. E

marce · 4th March 2012, 09:20 AM

Modyfying gerbers to change a layout is not realy reccomended, best to change a layout and re-create the manufacturing information.
For a simple circuit such as this Eagle is adequate, and it would be interesting to see the different takes on the layout.

pinkmouse · 4th March 2012, 10:35 AM

Sounds fun!

28th February 2012, 11:57 AM	#2
marce diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blackburn, Lancs	Something a bit more challenging would be fun, but as I dont use Eagle i cant enter...boo hoo. Have you got a BOM for non Eagle users. Last edited by marce; 28th February 2012 at 12:01 PM.

28th February 2012, 10:50 PM	#4
rjm Richard Murdey diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kyoto Blog Entries: 75	@mickeymoose Eagle is free and cross-platform, and widely used here at diyaudio. At least that was my impression. My concern with just getting the Gerber files back is I have no recourse to make any changes or tweaks later if I want to modify the circuit. I can view Gerber files, but I cannot edit them. If you want to suggest a compromise, I'm open to ideas- @mark Yes, I know, it's basic, but I wanted something that wasn't going to intimidate beginners. __________________ RJM Audio (phonoclone.com / G+)

4th March 2012, 10:35 AM	#7
pinkmouse diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chatham, England	Sounds fun! __________________ Al I conceive of nothing, in religion, science or philosophy, that is more than the proper thing to wear, for a while. Charles Fort

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28th February 2012, 03:58 PM	#3
mickeymoose diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2008	Why just Eagle (I threw mine out with the Apple II+. you had to wire all in Basic and play connect the dots). As long as you can produce a Gerber file, it should not matter! E

3rd March 2012, 03:34 PM	#5
mickeymoose diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2008	For little (relative term, I realize) the GCPrevue plus is available. It allows you to manipulate and edit Gerber data. E

4th March 2012, 09:20 AM	#6
marce diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blackburn, Lancs	Modyfying gerbers to change a layout is not realy reccomended, best to change a layout and re-create the manufacturing information. For a simple circuit such as this Eagle is adequate, and it would be interesting to see the different takes on the layout.

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