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--- layout_improvements [2008/01/21 19:12] – selfservice
+++ layout_improvements [2011/11/18 16:04] (current) – lpdunwell
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    * try to let ca. 5 mm free at the borders, otherwise chances are high that tracks will be damaged during splitting the boards to smaller pieces
    * consider mounting holes at the edges
-   * single sided boards should be prevered before double sided boards
+   * single sided boards should be preferred before double sided boards
-   * never use a cracked version of Eagle. Not only that this is illegal, but such version also corrupt the .brd files (they cannot be opened with the freeware version anymore)
+   * It is against the law to use any pirated/cracked software, and this is absolutely not to be done here. If you have a registered copy of Eagle, or a freeware/Eagle Light version, go right ahead. Cracked software is not only illegal, but  will also corrupt the .brd files (they cannot be opened with the freeware version anymore).
+      * Consider Kicad if you need a larger layout. It is open source and free to download from [[http://kicad.sourceforge.net/]]
+         * Not that a larger layout is neccesarily an improvement! ;-)
    * **IMPORTANT**: never change the part numbers, they must match with the schematic to ensure consistency
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 ^ Bridgeless MBHP_AOUT Module   | NorthernLightX | [[http://home.quicknet.nl/qn/prive/alex.span/midibox/mbhp_aout_v1_bridgeless.brd]]   |  |
 ^ Bridgeless MBHP_BURNER Module | NorthernLightX | [[http://home.quicknet.nl/qn/prive/alex.span/midibox/mbhp_burner_v1_bridgeless.brd]] |  |
-^ Some Layouts (including core) | rdoursenaud    | [[http://rdoursenaud.free.fr/midibox/]]                                              |  |
+^ Some Layouts (including core) | rdoursenaud    | [[http://raphael.doursenaud.fr/category/midibox/]]                                              |  |
-^ Improved MBHP_OPL3 Module     | [[selfservice]]    | [[http://www.cronokart.com/midibox/MBHP_OPL3FM_V1_SCH.pdf]]                      | Take care about the CORE->OPL3 connections, some pins are swapped |
+^ Improved MBHP_OPL3 Module     | [[selfservice]]    | [[http://www.splabs.it/?p=16]]                      | Take care about the CORE->OPL3 connections, some pins are swapped |
-^            ""                 |      ""        | [[http://www.cronokart.com/midibox/MBHP_OPL3FM_V1_BOT_V2.pdf]]                       | This is the bottom layer |
+^            ""                 |      ""        | [[http://www.splabs.it/?p=16]]                       | This is the bottom layer |
-^            ""                 |      ""        | [[http://www.cronokart.com/midibox/MBHP_OPL3FM_V1_AST_V2.pdf]]                       | This is the assembly top |
+^            ""                 |      ""        | [[http://www.splabs.it/?p=16]]                       | This is the assembly top |
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