PCB Design and Assembly

[newbienewbie]

Hi, im new to PCB design. Just so I can come up to speed quick and not make any newbie mistakes, can I ask you guys a few questions?

1. What was your biggest 3 mistakes designing and why?
2. most popular software that you use and why
3. Biggest 3 frustrations about PCB design?
4. Biggest 3 fears (maybe related to PCB Assembly)?

[Gizzmo]

I dont want to think of 3 but here is one for each:

1. one is not having a proper release process.

2. Allegro and Expedition

3. Damn engineers!

4. Loading a connector backwards

[Skip Yutkus]

Gizmo,

You left out the infamous diode pin-numbering issue, this one still persists.

Skip

[Carl]

Here's 3 things.

1. Use your grid.
2. think conformnity, straight, symmetric
3. Placement is EVERYTHING

.... What the hell, here's 3 more,

4. Don't skimp on power trace width or vias
5. Ground planes are your friend
6. vertical / horizontal

[Skip Yutkus]

Well all three of us has replied to what now is obviously spam - Geesh!!:(

Skip

[BraMphoza]

Howzit!

I designed my layout with ExpressPCB 6.1.1. I need to know how to convert the files to gerber.
Can anybody please help with this design?

Thanx.

[Bodhran1]

Have you been following the thread under "Word of Mouth"?

The title is "ExpressPCB to gerber or gerber file modification".




Good Luck!

Dave