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--- pcb-help_pm_0.15mm-drills [2022/07/13 19:19] – created benh
+++ pcb-help_pm_0.15mm-drills [2022/07/13 21:04] (current) – benh
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+===Making 0.15-mm Drill Hits===
 You've reached the 0.15mm Drill Hits page! That probably means that you wants the down-low on drilling those super-duper tiny holes.
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   - Setup your process, import your files, and add your fiducials, all as you would normally.
-  - Open the toolpath generation window (the fourth button, called "Toolpath Dialogue"
+  - Open the toolpath generation window (the fourth button, called "Toolpath Dialog") {{ ::00_technology-dialog-window.png?direct&400 |}}
+  - In the bottom section ("Convert to Toolpath"), next to "Drills", click "Show Details" {{ ::01_showDetails.png?direct&400 |}}
+  - For "Tool", select "Spiral Drill 0.15mm". {{ ::02_toolDropdown.png?direct&400 |}}
+  - For "Marking tool", select "Micro Cutter 0.1mm". {{ ::03_markingToolDropdown.png?direct&400 |}}
+  - Start the toolpath generation (click "Start"). You should get a result that looks like the below image; each hole in your design will be assigned the 0.15mm spiral drill. {{ ::04_firstToolpathResults.png?direct&400 |}}
+  - Now go back into the Technology Dialog window. Change the "Tool" to "<Automatically assigned"> and the "Marking tool" to "Universal Cutter 0.2mm". Make sure "Replace existing toolpath" is checked before running the algorithm again (click "Start"). {{ ::05_toolAutoAssigned.png?direct&400 |}}{{ ::06_markingToolReset.png?direct&400 |}}
+  - The results should now be adjusted correctly for the other drills, with the correct number of 0.15mm drill hits as well. {{ ::07_finalToolpath.png?direct&400 |}}
+When you save it after the correct toolpath generation, it will save with the 0.15mm drill hits. However, you'll have to do this every time you generate a toolpath with 0.15mm drill hits.
+Good luck!