PCB Libraries Forum : Confused College Student https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:21:09 +0000 Mon, 23 May 2022 10:29:39 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3124 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Confused College Student : Good luck! you&#039;re about to...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/confused-college-student_topic3124_post12434.html#12434 Author: SteveASmith
Subject: 3124
Posted: 23 May 2022 at 10:29am

Good luck! you're about to take a drink of water from a fire hose.

Join the IPC Designer's Council online at IPC.org and hopefully there is an active chapter in your area. If there is you will get plenty of advice.

Also, join a user group for the software you are using. There will be a lot of help from them as well.

]]> Mon, 23 May 2022 10:29:39 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/confused-college-student_topic3124_post12434.html#12434 <![CDATA[Confused College Student : Use metric units for everything...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/confused-college-student_topic3124_post12433.html#12433 Author: Tom H
Subject: 3124
Posted: 23 May 2022 at 8:43am

Use metric units for everything using 0.01 mm increments. 
  • CAD Library Land Patterns
  • Part Placement in 0.10 increments
  • Trace Widths & Routing Grid
  • Via Pad & Hole Sizes

]]> Mon, 23 May 2022 08:43:10 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/confused-college-student_topic3124_post12433.html#12433 <![CDATA[Confused College Student : This is my first post.I just graduated...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/confused-college-student_topic3124_post12432.html#12432 Author: FSPCBA
Subject: 3124
Posted: 23 May 2022 at 3:30am

This is my first post. 

I just graduated from college and entered the printed circuit board industry, but I am not familiar with this industry at all. 

I studied public utility management in college, I hope someone can give me some advice.

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