Writable Area on a PCB – Guidelines and Tips

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I would like to create an area on my PCB where you can write on with a pen.
Is this possible, and if so how should I do it?

Best Answer

Assuming white silk screen, just draw a solid box on the silkscreen layer.

You can then write on it with a permanent marker.

Here is an example from a board I made a while back:

White box for serial number

That was before I wrote on it.