Manufacturing Review Example Workflow

This guide details a step-by-step workflow for running a manufacturing audit on a PCB design before exporting Gerber and Drill files.

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The Workflow

graph TD
    A[Start Audit] --> B[Run DRC easyeda_drc_run]
    B --> C{Any violations?}
    C -- Yes --> D[Examine violations and report to user]
    C -- No --> E[Verify Board Features easyeda_board_features]
    E --> F[Export Gerbers easyeda_export_gerbers]
    F --> G[Generate BOM easyeda_bom_generate]
    G --> H[Final Package Ready]

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1. Run the Design Rule Check (DRC)

First, check if the PCB layout violates any manufacturing spacing constraints:

MCP Call: easyeda_drc_run with no parameters.

AI Action: The assistant triggers a DRC run in the live editor. If there are spacing or clearance violations, it parses them:

{
  "passed": false,
  "violationCount": 3,
  "violations": [
    {
      "type": "Clearance",
      "message": "Track clearance violation between Net VCC and Net GND",
      "coordinates": { "x": 142.5, "y": 88.2 }
    }
  ]
}

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2. Inspect Board Outline & Dimensions

Before exporting, verify that board stackups and mounting holes match manufacturer capabilities:

MCP Call: easyeda_board_dimensions and easyeda_board_stackup.

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3. Export Fabrication Files

Once checks pass, export the production deliverables:

• Gerbers: Call easyeda_export_gerbers to generate the copper, solder mask, and silkscreen layers.
• Centroids: Call easyeda_export_pick_place to generate the pick-and-place placement map (required for assembly).
• PDF: Call easyeda_export_pdf to export documentation plots.