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donmck

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Posted: 05:32am 30 Jun 2011

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Decided to kick this off in a new thread, so it doesn't get lost in old threads that are similar, but don't specifically cover the question I need answered, and hopefully it will bring about a quick result.

It will also help in any new searches I am sure, when it comes to Arduino and Shields.

I have just spent a couple of frustrating hours installing free Gerber file viewers and downloading everything I can get my hands on that even looks like an Arduino Shield foot print.

Richard (tctec) who is doing my board designs, is having similar problems.

Question:
Why does it appear to be so difficult to find the Arduino Shield foot print, when in must be used in hundreds, if not thousands of Shield designs.

A nice B&W PDF file with the complete dimensions in inches is all we need.

And I am sure people that etch and drill their own boards would like it too.

Maybe I am old, and blind, and silly, (to say nothing about bald, fat, and ugly) but this should be simple. (Short, I forgot about short)

Can anybody assist please and point my nose in the direction of a nice PDF file?

Cheers Don...Edited by donmck 2011-07-01

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donmck

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Posted: 06:12am 30 Jun 2011

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http://forum.sparkfun.com/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=22709

Richard just found one.

Well in inches, which he doesn't like, but better than nothing.
I always worked in inches, so it works for me.

Both in a B&W PDF would still be nice

Cheers Don...

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donmck

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Posted: 06:31am 30 Jun 2011

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AHA!