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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: Melvang on Sun, 06 July 2025, 04:19:15

Title: Gerber Check please??
Post by: Melvang on Sun, 06 July 2025, 04:19:15

Would anyone be willing to check my gerber files before ordering?  I did get uploaded to OshPark without issues.  I didn't get any errors or warnings on the DRC, and one error on the ERC.  Which was for having a GND plane and nothing to drive it.  But considering this is getting a controller board soldered to it, I figured that was acceptable.  Assuming I will have to email the gerber files.  Feel free to message here or PM.

Title: Re: Gerber Check please??
Post by: dinobx on Wed, 09 July 2025, 10:09:13

Quote from: Melvang on Sun, 06 July 2025, 04:19:15

having a GND plane and nothing to drive it.  But considering this is getting a controller board soldered to it, I figured that was acceptable.

by that are you saying that the GND plane is not actually grounded? Controller boards all have GND pins that you should connect to the GND plane. Otherwise if you wish for a review keep in mind that reviewing gerber files is more complicated because a lot of information especially the schematic is lost, whereas reviewing your source files is more straightforward. Maybe consider joining the keyboard atelier server and ask for a review there if you haven't already.

Title: Re: Gerber Check please??
Post by: Applet on Thu, 10 July 2025, 01:53:34

Is it designed in KiCad? I'd recommend to use GitHub and KiCanvas to make the design available for review. I bet you'll get more feedback when the threshold for helping is lower.