Welcome to the OpenHardwareExG_Shield wiki

Welcome to the OpenHardwareExG_Shield wiki

Compiling the KiCad files for manufacturing We had our boards manufactured by OSHPark. (We’ve also had boards made in the past by GoldPhoenix.) Like most manufacturers, they do not accept KiCad files directly, but require Gerber and drill files. Fortunately, these are easy to generate in KiCad:

Open the PCB file in KiCad and then select File: Plot.

Check the settings, then click on Plot, then click on Generate Drill File.

That’s it! The Gerbers are generated. View them by clicking on the magnifying glass icon to open the Gerber viewer, then open the Gerber file.

The Gerber viewer lets you view the various layers to check them.

You’ll also need to send the Bill of Materials. Some materials may be substituted depending on availability of specific parts.

Compiling open source hardware using a assembly service allows for rapid development of open source hardware.

Kicad files show some libraries looked for opening schematic. dril files need to be flattened to one layer. files for fudicials would need to be worked with to transition into macrofab. scale mm and auxiliary axis may need work. placement shows components in lower left corner 2nd and 3rd copper layers make it a 4 layer board necessary?

parts list labeled gold phoenix mouser had all the parts findable after clarification in octopart

Openhardwareexg arduino shield component placement parts list and some are not on the list because of the insert atribute, and others do not have parts. so force insert option when making the position file in kicad file outputs.