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[[File:template_pcb.JPG | right | thumb | <center> The template PCB looks like this! </center>]]
[[File:template_pcb.JPG | right | thumb | <center> The template PCB looks like this! </center>]]
[[File:polygonmenu.JPG | left | thumb | <center> This is where you can hide/repour/manage the groundplanes. </center>]]
[[File:polygonmenu.JPG | left | thumb | <center> This is where you can hide/repour/manage the groundplanes. </center>]]
[[File:polygons_present.JPG | left | thumb | <center> With the ground planes shown, the PCB looks like this. </center>]]
===Making your PCB===
===Making your PCB===
# Once you're done with the design, double click the PCB in your folder structure -- called HONEY_TopSheet.PcbDoc to open it. (Don't rename this -- it looks for a schematic with the same name to determine what to add to the PCB -- in this case, it matches your top sheet).
# Once you're done with the design, double click the PCB in your folder structure -- called HONEY_TopSheet.PcbDoc to open it. (Don't rename this -- it looks for a schematic with the same name to determine what to add to the PCB -- in this case, it matches your top sheet).
## Note: The CAN circuit is already routed. You can change it if you really need to, but keeping it as-is ensures that everything will work as intended, since it's been routed as it should appear.
## Note: The CAN circuit is already routed. You can change it if you really need to, but keeping it as-is ensures that everything will work as intended, since it's been routed as it should appear.
## '''IMPORTANT NOTE:''' Most PCB's made in HABEES & SSI have something called Ground Planes. These are giant pieces of copper that cover the top and bottom layers of your board, and those giant pieces of copper are connected to GND. Since they encompass your entire board, they connect everything to GND very easily -- so you don't have to route any GND pads. They are, by default, hidden, but already implemented for you in the template.
## '''IMPORTANT NOTE:''' Most PCB's made in HABEES & SSI have something called Ground Planes. These are giant pieces of copper that cover the top and bottom layers of your board, and those giant pieces of copper are connected to GND. Since they encompass your entire board, they connect everything to GND very easily -- so you don't have to route any GND pads. They are, by default, hidden, but already implemented for you in the template.
### To show them, type T->G->Restore 2 Shelved Polygons.
### To show them, type T->G->Restore 2 Shelved Polygons.
### To hide them, type T->G->H
### As you add stuff and make changes, these ground planes will be outdated. To re-fill them and update them, type T->G->Repour All. They'll modify and fit themselves to your routing.
### As you add stuff and make changes, these ground planes will be outdated. To re-fill them and update them, type T->G->Repour All. They'll modify and fit themselves to your routing.
# Once you're done, Click Tools-> Design Rule Check.
# Once you're done, Click Tools-> Design Rule Check.