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dpx-Cadet_panels

dubpixel made panels for the LZX-cadet series of video synth modules.

most recently LZX cleared out their backstock of some old boards. being in the middle of working on a euro-Vidiot panel, I used this as another exercise in panel making with a quicker time to live on checking if my process worked.

art-wise... the style is trying to be a bit cadet-ish but im not the biggest fan of the art that i made - it was more about getting the holes right :)

there are here: ai, dxf, fusion,360 eagle, and gerber files. if you need some other intermediate perhaps i can provide. email below.

//STATUS as of 8.4.21://

  • any place PJ302M is used I have used MJ-3536N as that is only part in stock i had to check spacing.
  • the diameter of the CUI part (MJ) is larger, and thusly the PJ302M fits with room to spare..maybe too much room (slop) but i only have 1 PJ to test with versus 12 MJ.

CADET II - RGB Encoder :// looks very close - if not 100% - did not have the lowermounting hardwarwe to confirm that it is in the right spot

CADET IV - RAMPS :// (revised) fits, looks good. I dont know why when i assembled before i didnt feel it was right. #needscoffee

CADET V - SCALER :// fits, looks good. might be an issue with the gerber in the silkscreen but also may be MFG.

//STATUS as of 8.2.21://

CADET II - RGB Encoder :// looks very close - if not 100% - did not have the lowermounting hardwarwe to confirm that it is in the right spot

CADET IV - RAMPS :// NFG - needs bottom 3 holes to be adjusted. not sure what happened. PEBCAC (problem exists between caliper and chair)

CADET V - SCALER :// fits, looks good. might be an issue with the gerber in the silkscreen but also may be MFG.

**if you arent up for mucking about and just wanna hit "PRINT" - **

go to gerbers-->fromFusion--> ...those are the files i printed formatted for JLCPCB, sorted accoding to status. made in fusion electronics (BLEGH!)

the files in fromEagle are theoretically identical from a physical perspective but may have minor variations in artwork as FE and eagle handle the dxf import in slightly different ways. im not a fan of Autodesk ansclussing eagle into fusion. but at least the poly import and text art workflow is getting speedier.

process for creating these was roughly as follows

==>draw 2d sketch in Fusion using parametric dimensions for edge spacing, board size, hole spacing etc.

  • link all holes of same size to one hole.
  • exit sketch, save, extrude 2mm
  • create 3d PCB from sketch profile
  • create fusion360 electronics project file.
  • create a dummy schematic in that file
  • create a 2d board link & it to the schemaitc
  • link the 3d board to the 2d board

==>now you should have a board outline in fusion electronics on layer 20.

  • you can link this now to eagle if you want and continue the steps there, but the dxf import sadly works better in fusion electronics than eagle.
  • plus also the polys move faster...renders cleaner.
  • RIP EAGLE... sad sad sad... George swears theyre not EOL'ing it but I dont beleive him.
  • so sorry if i say eagle anywhere and actually mean 'fusion electronics' blegghhh..

==>i now start work with the addhole.ulp

  • use run 'addhole.ulp --install' to install the contextural menu
  • then u can now click each hole outline and have it replace with the right drill hole. p neato
  • back in fusion, now export your sketch to dxf
  • import the DXF into AI onto a layer and lock it - this is your board outline and hole reference

==>now, make art in AI on a new layer on top of the guide layer

  • be sure to trace outlines of text, stroke with .1 mm line or smaller
  • be sure to cut things with holes in them in half (like the letter O - or even P...). knife/scissors tool
  • add lots of points for paths - not too many - but more points is better for maintaining curves once inside eagle. there is a balance between not choking eagle
  • DELETE the guide lahyer (not turn off) - xcept for one point of registration... like a mounting screw hole
  • export DXF in 2013 format.

==>NOW - import into eagle or fusion electronics (actually imports less broken into fusion elec).

  • eagle is slower on the vector import and seems to want more points to not break P's o's and other 'cored' shapes/letters

  • newest version of fusion electronics also supports using any font for the 'text' object directly in FE/

  • FE files exported in eagle format and opened in eagle will break this new text format.

  • FE files exported in eagle format and opend in eagle will most likely not look the same or have some FUBAR ness to them

  • thusly I advise to do one path or the other, dont try to jump back and forth.

  • whichever u use - be sure to use THIS ULP here for DXF import.. use polygon mode not line.

  • i import into tRef or something not used by normal things

  • usually needs an offset set on import to be off right.

  • this is the (a?) trick... do not attempt to move the polys once imported. use the copy and paste command instead. delete old.. moves light years quicker

  • get it all lined up - however u wanna try to do that...

  • in the info-browser with the polys still selected,change the layer it exists on to whatever layer you want (copper, silk, stopmask etc)

==>dang i think youre about done now - or at least thats all the tricks/steps. -export gerbs with your fab house settings of choice

i@dubpixel.tv if there are questions about this process.