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Figure 9-30. Choosing “Extended Gerber” in Fritzing
Things on the
OSH Park website
are reasonably self-explanatory. You'll need to create an
account and upload the Zip file containing the
Gerber files
you created. If you are a cau-
tious person, you might choose to examine the Gerber files with a Gerber file viewer first.
The
Fritzing fabrication FAQ
offers several suggestions, including
gerbv
for Windows and
Linux users.
When your upload is complete, you'll be given a quote, shown images for review, and
presented with options for accepting and ordering. After you have accepted the design,
your
list of accepted designs
will also include the option of enabling sharing of your
designs so that others can order a PCB, as well. If you are looking to make some money
on your design, you'll want to go another route, like the one described in
Recipe 9.11
.
Figure 9-31
shows the resulting PCB that arrives in the mail.
