====== Processing a CAM Job for Manufacturing ======

===== Determine PCB Manufacturer =====

Here is a list of recommended PCB manufacturers:
  * Bay Area Circuits
  * Advanced Circuits
  * Osh Park

Research and determine if your design is machinable by the manufacturer you chose. You can enter their specifications into the Design Rule Check tool in Eagle.
===== Generate Gerber Files =====
==== Process for a 2-layer board ====
  -  Download the .cam file from [[https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/using-eagle-board-layout/generating-gerbers| Sparkfun]]
  - Open job on Eagle
  - Make sure the correct layers are included in each category
    * Top/bottom copper
    * Top/bottom silkscreen
    * Drills/holes
  - Click on "Process Job" to generate Gerber files

==== Process for a 4-layer board ====
  - Download the following files from Google Drive
    * [[https://drive.google.com/a/hawaii.edu/folderview?id=0By3QY77qC22mdUNrZ2Y4dkJ5NkU&usp=sharing|4 Layer CAM job]]
  - Run ULP drillcfg
  - Run Excellon job
  - Run E4 job
===== Verify Gerber Files =====
  - Use the program Viewmate to check if the Gerber files were processed correctly
    * [[http://www.pentalogix.com/viewmate.php| Viewmate]]