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   - Run an ERC   - Run an ERC
-  -  Run a DRC+  - Run a DRC
   - Check stop mask - do you want tenting? ​   - Check stop mask - do you want tenting? ​
   - Sometimes its cheaper to have both sides masked the same so mirror any stop masks like 'heat sink' planes onto the other side   - Sometimes its cheaper to have both sides masked the same so mirror any stop masks like 'heat sink' planes onto the other side
   - Check the layout with Gerbv or another gerber viewer ​   - Check the layout with Gerbv or another gerber viewer ​
-  ​* are the bottom and top lined up? +    ​* are the bottom and top lined up? 
-  * Are the holes in the right place? +    * Are the holes in the right place? 
-  * silkscreen looking good, nothing overlapping?​ +    * silkscreen looking good, nothing overlapping?​ 
-  * bottom/top components there?+    * bottom/top components there?
   - (optional) Sometimes its cheaper to have fewer drills, so edit the drill file to keep the tool number low (sometimes your CAD program can do this too)   - (optional) Sometimes its cheaper to have fewer drills, so edit the drill file to keep the tool number low (sometimes your CAD program can do this too)
   - Do you need scoring?   - Do you need scoring?
   - Do you need panelizing? If so, scored or tab-route?   - Do you need panelizing? If so, scored or tab-route?
 +  - If you panelize, make sure to send your solderpaste layer for them to tile at the same time
   - Do you need lead free?   - Do you need lead free?
 +  - Did you stick some fiducials in there?
 +  - What color mask and silk? For me, blue and white.
 +  - What finish? I like Gold Immersion
 +  - For panelization,​ 3mm holes in the corners will work best with an STP-350 printer
  
  
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