A Hand with Express PCB

Scruffie · June 01, 2010, 12:22:45 PM

I wanna take a good stab at Express PCB to start doing my own layouts as I like to have a few things available such as onboard pots when i'm building PCBs up and layouts that include them are not always available and I was wondering if someone could possibly send me an .PCB file with onboard pots so I could get to grips with the program and make sure I get the sizes for parts right etc. it'd certainly be a handy learning tool for me.

Cheers in Advance.

(P.S. Unless someone already has a EHX Bad Stone & Tri-Vibe layout with onboard pots already made

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.Mike · June 01, 2010, 03:41:55 PM

I made this for the Futurlec 16mm Alphas. Extract it to My Documents\ExpressPCB\PCBComponents_Custom and then look for it in ExpressPCB's custom components section.

I've used it for several builds, but I'm not sure if it's what you're looking for.

Mike

Scruffie · June 01, 2010, 03:48:17 PM

Assuming the spacing is the same for the Right Angled/ Board Mounted Pots yeah that's pretty handy thanks, should make layouts go smoother

It's sort of what I was looking for, I was looking for a complete layout someone wouldn't mind passing on just so I know what a good working layout should look like but that will help when the time comes to make the layouts so thanks for that again

Steve Mavronis · June 01, 2010, 04:11:31 PM

Hi, I use ExpressPCB/SCH and (besides to the pots you want) I have made some my own custom components and symbols too that I can share for anyone to use. I did small drill holes and larger pads on purpose to aid as a drill centerpunch and for easier soldering. I tend to use thicker 50mil traces too for simplier PCB circuits, but you can ungroup the component to redo the pads, then group and resave it again to your liking:

SNM-PCBComponents_Custom.zip
http://home.comcast.net/~snmavronis/SNM-PCBComponents_Custom.zip

SNM-SchComponents_Custom.zip
http://home.comcast.net/~snmavronis/SNM-SchComponents_Custom.zip

.Mike · June 01, 2010, 04:18:58 PM

Check out my topic here. I posted a zip file that has my ExpressPCB files, pictures of the etched-and-unbuilt board, and pictures of the finished board.

Edit: There's also another one of my projects using the same pots over at the other forum, page 5 of the "Colorsound - Power Boost / Overdriver" topic.

Mike

Steve Mavronis · June 01, 2010, 04:21:51 PM

Quote from: .Mike on June 01, 2010, 04:18:58 PM
Check out my topic here. I posted a zip file that has my ExpressPCB files, pictures of the etched-and-unbuilt board, and pictures of the finished board.

Excellent Mike. A bit off topic but how did you get those little inline thumbnail images that link to the full size ones in your post. Also I like you included the waveforms too! I need to document like that.

.Mike · June 01, 2010, 04:59:27 PM

Upload via ImageShack, and then use the code listed as "Forums" under "Thumbnail Size". Piece of cake.

Scruffie · June 01, 2010, 05:37:21 PM

Cheers Guys, that lot should get me started, i'll give these a whirl and see how I get on, if anyone has any other tips though they'll be appreciated too

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