Need Eagle CAM help

[sonictj]

I created a schematic and board now and would like to use the eagle cam processor to produce a prototype.  The problem is I have no Idea what I'm doing.  The board I designed is attached as a pdf.

[SmAsH]

can you upload he actual brd file? ill have a go at rendering it.
i always seem to have trouble rendering but it may just be my files

[Ro-Bot-X]

Sonictj,

I had to do the same thing for my board when I sent out the order at BatchPCB. I looked at their FAQ and over the Sparkfun tutorials and in the end I just run the Sparkfun's cam processor file which created all the files needed for me. I zipped the files, uploaded to the site and the board passed the DRC bot scan without problems.

[sonictj]

Here is the board file.

*EDIT:  I looked over the spark fun eagle tutorial and I fixed my problems.

[SmAsH]

what were you doing wrong?

WAIT: just to get this straight you were trying to render a 3d image right?

[sonictj]

I just didn't know how to generate the Gerber files.  I was unfamiliar with the CAM portion of Eagle.

[SmAsH]

ahh ok, ill have a look over that tutorial sometime and see if it covers 3D rendering.

[Admin]

Just for reference:
http://www.societyofrobots.com/electronics_Eagle_export_tutorial.shtml

(hehe, admin is always a step ahead with his tutorials )

[SmAsH]

ive tried that tutorial over and over but i cant seem to ever get it to work!
eventually i just give up i can make the files but they don't open?

[Admin]

ive tried that tutorial over and over but i cant seem to ever get it to work!
eventually i just give up i can make the files but they don't open?

you don't need to open them, just zip 'em up and send 'em to the board fab house

[SmAsH]

i was referring to the 3d rendering but meh... misunderstood the link

[sonictj]

you don't need to open them, just zip 'em up and send 'em to the board fab house Tongue

I would recommend a Gerber viewing program so that you can confirm everything is OK first.  A free DFM from Advanced Circuits is also advisable.