Re: Doing Layout on two outer layers in OrCAD

A straight mirror can be dangerous. Protel 99SE has a mirror and change
layer commands.

The Mirror is handy if you want to mount a chip upside down. Why you ask?
I once did a demo board for a remote control. All the SMD component were
mounted upside down with holes cut into the PCB so that the height
restrictions were met. I believe the final version was going to be
chip-on-board with thick film discrete.

Simon

"PeteS" <ps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Vitaliy wrote:
> > I have to place the components on the top and on the bottom of the
> > board to save space.
> > I could not find in OrCAD manuals the information on how to do it.
> >
> >
> > PS. I also have +5V, -5V and gnd - I don't want them to be inner
> > layers.
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Vitaliy
>
> Although I am not currently using OrCad layout, one would assume there
> is a 'mirror' command somewhere. If you mirror a component, it (by
> definition) should get placed on the opposite side of the board.
>
> Cheers
>
> PeteS
>


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