How to Design a Circuit Board Using PCB123 Software
Download PCB123 from their page, using this link., Install the software., Name the circuit board., Choose the board dimensions., Choose the number of board layers., Add solder mask and silkscreen to the board., Note the rectangle is your completed...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Download PCB123 from their page
Navigate to where the file was saved on your computer.
Double click on its icon to begin the software install.
Follow the prompts.
Click Finished when the install is completed; the program will run automatically. , Type a name for your board in the text box next to Board Name.
Click the Next button when finished. , Select the width or height text box to enter a new value.
Alternatively, you may keep the default values.
Click the Next button when finished. , Choose the default of '2 Layers'.
Note:
Each 'layer' is a new plane of copper for which circuits can be made.
Click the Next button to continue. , Ensure the Soldermask and Silkscreen options are selected.
There are informational tips just below these selections, explaining their purpose.
Click the Finish button to complete the board construction. , Now you need to add a circuit. , Left click on the component icon located in the top row. , Click the Go button when you are finished. , It should be the first available option.
Click OK at the bottom-right when finished. , Keep it away from the board edges.
Place the component by left clicking. , Left click on the component icon located in the top row. , Note:
This component is called an 'LED'.
Click the Go button when you are finished. , It should be the first available option.
Click OK at the bottom-right when finished. , Position it below the battery component as shown.
Place the component by left clicking. ,, The pointer icon will turn green, when positioned correctly.
Left click the mouse button. , To change drawing direction, left click the mouse.
This will be needed if the beginning and endpoint do not line up.
Look for a change in the green icon when you reach the endpoint.
Left click the mouse to finish drawing. , -
Step 2: using this link.
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Step 3: Install the software.
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Step 4: Name the circuit board.
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Step 5: Choose the board dimensions.
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Step 6: Choose the number of board layers.
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Step 7: Add solder mask and silkscreen to the board.
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Step 8: Note the rectangle is your completed circuit board.
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Step 9: Open the Add Component window.
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Step 10: Click on the text box and type BATTERY.
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Step 11: Select BATTERY from the list.
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Step 12: Move the battery component onto the circuit board (rectangle)
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Step 13: using the mouse.
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Step 14: Open the Add Component window.
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Step 15: Click on the text box and type 597-3111-407.
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Step 16: Select 597-3111-407 from the list.
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Step 17: Move the LED component onto the circuit board.
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Step 18: Select the Free Routing Tool icon from the toolbar at the top of the screen.
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Step 19: Move the mouse pointer onto the right red square on the LED.
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Step 20: Move the mouse to draw a trace from the LED to the red circle on the battery.
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Step 21: Draw a trace from the left red LED square to the left red battery circle by repeating the previous two steps.
Detailed Guide
Navigate to where the file was saved on your computer.
Double click on its icon to begin the software install.
Follow the prompts.
Click Finished when the install is completed; the program will run automatically. , Type a name for your board in the text box next to Board Name.
Click the Next button when finished. , Select the width or height text box to enter a new value.
Alternatively, you may keep the default values.
Click the Next button when finished. , Choose the default of '2 Layers'.
Note:
Each 'layer' is a new plane of copper for which circuits can be made.
Click the Next button to continue. , Ensure the Soldermask and Silkscreen options are selected.
There are informational tips just below these selections, explaining their purpose.
Click the Finish button to complete the board construction. , Now you need to add a circuit. , Left click on the component icon located in the top row. , Click the Go button when you are finished. , It should be the first available option.
Click OK at the bottom-right when finished. , Keep it away from the board edges.
Place the component by left clicking. , Left click on the component icon located in the top row. , Note:
This component is called an 'LED'.
Click the Go button when you are finished. , It should be the first available option.
Click OK at the bottom-right when finished. , Position it below the battery component as shown.
Place the component by left clicking. ,, The pointer icon will turn green, when positioned correctly.
Left click the mouse button. , To change drawing direction, left click the mouse.
This will be needed if the beginning and endpoint do not line up.
Look for a change in the green icon when you reach the endpoint.
Left click the mouse to finish drawing. ,
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