I am trying to do my first pcb design, using the freeware version of eagle 6.5. I will be making a single layer board using toner transfer.
I did the routing of all the tracks, but didnt know better and used 90 degree angles. How do I change the existing tracks to use 45 degree bends without un-routing all the tracks, couldnt find an option in change menu.
Also, whats the best track width and track spacings for home made pcbs. current capability is not much of a concern. I am currently using 24mils for the track width, and whatever is set as default for track spacings.
I am using a couple of sot23 packages in this, hope home made pcbs can handle it. I am using these in mirrored mode to keep it on bottom layer.
Best Answer
Unfortunately, Eagle can not 'pull corners' like Allegro or others can. You have to use Miter command to get fixed-length chamfers and then adjust them manually.
Width of 24 mil with spacing of 16 mil is comfortable and probably the thickest possible before toner coverage starts to be a problem (large black areas do not turn out well on laser printers).