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Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 14:11:07 +0100
From: Matt Rhys-Roberts <matt DOT rhys-roberts AT envinsci DOT co DOT uk>
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Subject: Re: [geda-user] PCB: why does pin name lettering appear on top &
 bottom copper Gerber output?
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Hi Stephen,

Many thanks for that - I'd never have guessed this was a feature, and 
hadn't come across it in any of the docs or tutorials.

a) What are debugging maps?
b) Is the revert command simply issued by using

Regards
Matt


On 10/09/13 13:17, Stephen Ecob wrote:
> AFAIK this is a feature, not a bug.
> After you have used the 'd' key to make pin numbering/naming visible, 
> it will also show up in output Gerbers.  These can be useful for 
> creating debugging maps.
> To generate clean Gerbers just use the "revert" command before 
> outputting Gerbers - it has the side effect of clearing all displayed 
> pin numbering/naming.
>
> I advise using Gerbv or some other Gerber viewer to carefully check 
> all Gerbers before you go to fab.