Orcad PCB editor silk screen ref des

[Z2012]

Does the silkscreen ref des actually print on on the physical PCB silkscreen?

 

[goldsmith]

Hi
I can't understand your clear mean . can you describe it , please?
Best Wishes
Goldsmith

 

[Z2012]

So im using Orcad PCB editor 16.5. I placed a reference designator on the silkscreen layer by using the "label refdes" button.

will the reference designator that I put on the silkscreen layer actually be printed on the physical PCB by the manufacturer?

 

[goldsmith]

As i understood , you want to obtain silkscreen format from that to obtain your PCB with that ?

 

[awaw]

It is placed when you include it into silkscreen gerber file. Verify your gerber before sending it to manufacturer by opening it in a viewer like CAM350 or by importig it back into Editor.
If you dont' see any refdes then go to manufacturing-artwork and edit particular silkscreen gerber by pressing right mouse button ot it. In popup window include class REFDES-SILKSCREEN_TOP into gerber by setting a checkbox.

 

[praveenlb]

It is depends on you..if you want silkscreen on on your pcb tell manufacturer . in denced card some of the time you need to gothrough the assemblely text ..due to space constraint.

Regards
Praveen