Thanks Jim, I'll check it out tomorrow. Regards, Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: jwages<mailto:jwages@xxxxxxxxx> To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 2:56 PM Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: break-in tab diagram I have attached a clip file from a version 15.5.1 Allegro layout I typically use. I Exported the following items; Symbols, Pins, Vias, Lines, & Shapes. Import this clip file into a blank Allegro database using Mils as the User Units, with and Accuracy of 2. The area the clip needs to import to is about 3 X 3 inches. The small circles represent 10 mil non plated holes. You can measure and/or dimension the other necessary data. I would typically replicate this break-away tab every 1 to 1-1/2 inches. It is very sturdy and breaks cleanly. Let me know if you have any further questions. Jim S. Wages SR PCB Layout Designer H) 919-237-3915 C) 919-484-2963 From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gary MacIndoe Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 4:40 PM To: icu-pcb-forum Subject: [PCB_FORUM] break-in tab diagram Hey guys, I find myself having to use break-in tabs after many years of not using them (lately I almost completely used scoring or no specified paneling with AMD). Does anyone have a diagram showing the details of a break-in tab? What I need is the routing path width (I think I used 125 mils), width of the tab and size and location of the break-in holes. Thanks for any help you can give me (in the mean time I'll keep searching on the net). Regards, Gary