PCB Libraries Forum : Silkscreen Outside of the Courtyard https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:22 +0000 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:58:00 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=648 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Silkscreen Outside of the Courtyard : I put in a request to add...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-outside-of-the-courtyard_topic648_post2686.html#2686 Author: Tom H
Subject: 648
Posted: 18 Dec 2012 at 8:58am

I put in a request to add a new feature to make the courtyard centerline at least 0.01 mm bigger than the silkscreen centerline to compensate when the user changes the silkscreen to pad rule or the silkscreen line width.
 
This new rule will override the IPC-7351 default placement courtyard excess rule.
 
]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:58:00 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-outside-of-the-courtyard_topic648_post2686.html#2686 <![CDATA[Silkscreen Outside of the Courtyard : Yes, yes &amp; yes... For...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-outside-of-the-courtyard_topic648_post2293.html#2293 Author: Tom H
Subject: 648
Posted: 06 Nov 2012 at 1:56pm

Yes, yes & yes...
 
For very small microminiature parts we recommend -
  1. Removing the silkscreen by changing the line width to zero "0"
  2. If you need the silkscreen make the line width 1 mil smaller and the pad to silk 1 mil smaller
  3. Enlarge the Courtyard slightly

You can do all these things "on-the-fly". No need to change your User Preferences.

]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:56:37 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-outside-of-the-courtyard_topic648_post2293.html#2293 <![CDATA[Silkscreen Outside of the Courtyard : So in the mean time should...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-outside-of-the-courtyard_topic648_post2289.html#2289 Author: DaveCowl
Subject: 648
Posted: 06 Nov 2012 at 11:25am


So in the mean time should I:

1) Move the SS closer to the pad and inside the courtyard (perhaps reducing the length)

2) Increase the courtyard to include the SS as it currently stands

or

3) Go without SS for now.

?
]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:25:32 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-outside-of-the-courtyard_topic648_post2289.html#2289 <![CDATA[Silkscreen Outside of the Courtyard : That&#039;s a bug in the...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-outside-of-the-courtyard_topic648_post2230.html#2230 Author: Tom H
Subject: 648
Posted: 30 Oct 2012 at 6:21pm

That's a bug in the software. The rule that the silkscreen is currently following is the "pad to silk" rule and the courtyard rule needs to over-ride the pad to silk rule.
 
I also forgot that when the chip body size is smaller than a 0603 the courtyard rules change to "Least Environment" but the silkscreen rules are still set to "Nominal Environment".
 
I'll notify the programmer.
 
Thanks
 
]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:21:37 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-outside-of-the-courtyard_topic648_post2230.html#2230 <![CDATA[Silkscreen Outside of the Courtyard : I believe that it is nominal....]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-outside-of-the-courtyard_topic648_post2227.html#2227 Author: DaveCowl
Subject: 648
Posted: 30 Oct 2012 at 6:09pm


I believe that it is nominal. This is RESC1005X40.

See below:


]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:09:23 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-outside-of-the-courtyard_topic648_post2227.html#2227 <![CDATA[Silkscreen Outside of the Courtyard : The center of the silkscreen line...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-outside-of-the-courtyard_topic648_post2225.html#2225 Author: Tom H
Subject: 648
Posted: 30 Oct 2012 at 5:37pm

The center of the silkscreen line should be smaller than the center of the courtyard line.
 
What environment (Least, Nominal or Most) are you referring to?
 
]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:37:47 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-outside-of-the-courtyard_topic648_post2225.html#2225 <![CDATA[Silkscreen Outside of the Courtyard : I notice that the RESC1005...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-outside-of-the-courtyard_topic648_post2224.html#2224 Author: DaveCowl
Subject: 648
Posted: 30 Oct 2012 at 4:58pm

I notice that the RESC1005 footprint has silk screen outside of the courtyard.
 
Was this intentional?
 
I was under the impression that the courtyard should contain the whole part...?
 
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