Itead silk letters reversed - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: House91320
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 19, 2011, 04:28:42 pm
content: I use diptrace and I recently ordered some board from itead studios and the lettering was reversed dose any one know the fix for this.

author: cybergibbons
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 20, 2011, 11:40:18 am
content: A mirror?

author: sacherjj
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 20, 2011, 06:51:38 pm
content: Were they the correct orientation for the side of the board you were silking? It is easy to see a word backwards, but have it on the top layer, or vice versa.

author: House91320
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 21, 2011, 05:12:14 am
content: its on the to layyer and is microed to what diptrace is shwoing

author: ejeffrey
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 21, 2011, 06:22:20 am
content: Always preview your gerbers before submission. If your gerber files are all correct, complain to the board house.

author: sdscotto
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: July 30, 2011, 09:55:43 pm
content: +1 for previewing the gerbers. I use Viewplot and GC-Preview. I haven't used Itead, but have sent out projects created with DipTrace and gotten exactly what I designed.

author: Chet T16
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 31, 2011, 11:30:56 am
content: I used diptrace and itead and both my silk layers were fine

author: Medo
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 24, 2011, 06:41:47 pm
content: Quote from: House91320 on July 19, 2011, 04:28:42 pmDo not forget to turn on View -> Flip text automatically.

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 29, 2011, 07:11:32 pm
content: gerber preview in diptrace showing reversed texts for bottom silk if mirror option is unchecked. should i check it (so the preview showing correct texts) before exporting and send to fab house? the same with other bottom layers? (board, paste, mask, outline etc) fyi: flip text option is disabled, only mirror option is enabled. but flip text automatically checked when i select bottom layers and unchecked when i select top layers.ps: hehe other thing, whats the enable G54 option?

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 30, 2011, 10:37:09 am
content: 1 more vote for previewing gerber files. A not so early version of eagle had a bug which created erroneous copper fills in the gerber files...

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 30, 2011, 05:52:48 pm
content: Quote from: Mechatrommer on September 30, 2011, 04:15:53 pmThere are more than one topics on this thread Mecha, lighten up, weekend almost here! Stop kidding yourself, you love me.You should check with your board house if you need to mirror any layers. Some houses expect not-mirror gerber files to minimise errors. To view the back side properly it is normal to mirror the bottom copper and any other markings. Doing this mentally works well for smaller designs.

author: jahonen
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 30, 2011, 06:34:08 pm
content: I have always submitted gerbers so that all layers are looked from top side of the PCB. So bottom side related layers are "mirrored". I can't stress enough importance of always checking the gerber files, especially drill-gerber alignment (one annoyance less for the manufacturer). And I also check using IPC-D365A that CAM software generated netlist and layout software netlists match. This catches possible bugs in gerber generation.I have a "title box" in each gerber file below the actual PCB image which shows layer name etc., it helps PCB manufacturer's CAM engineer to recognize each layer. My silkscreen tends only contain some helpful texts for connectors (pin ordering etc.), not all reference designators/outlines as it tends to be messy in high component densities.Regards,Janne