Manufacturing profiles
Updated v2.5.7At a glance
- Generic, JLCPCB and PCBWay profiles carry conservative rigid-board limits from dated sources
- The active profile feeds placement, routing, fill, DRC and fabrication preflight
- Every profile records its source link and last review date
- Board or net-class rules may be stricter; unsupported capabilities remain blocked
- Via-in-pad and drill-web policy is enforced consistently in routing, DRC and preflight
A manufacturing profile supplies conservative baseline limits to placement, routing, copper fill, DRC and fabrication preflight. Choose the intended fabricator before final routing so every stage uses the same effective rules.
Included profiles
| Profile | Layers | Minimum trace / clearance | Minimum finished drill | Copper to edge | Source review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generic rigid PCB · conservative | 2, 4, 6, 8 | 6 / 6 mil | 10 mil | 10 mil | JC3 baseline, September 12, 2026 |
| JLCPCB standard · conservative | 2, 4, 6, 8 | 6 / 6 mil | 12 mil | 12 mil | JLCPCB capabilities, September 12, 2026 |
| PCBWay standard · conservative | 2, 4, 6, 8 | 6 / 6 mil | 12 mil | 12 mil | PCBWay capabilities, September 12, 2026 |
All three profiles support plated through vias. Via-in-pad is allowed only when the chosen profile and explicit process review support it; otherwise routing, DRC and fabrication preflight report the same blocking finding. Drill-web and drill-to-copper limits apply to imported, manual and autorouted vias alike. Blind, buried and microvias remain outside the current rigid-board envelope.
Effective rules
Board, net-class, net and object rules can make the baseline stricter or set a supported explicit override. The resolved rule and its source remain visible. A profile change makes prior placement candidates, routes, fills, DRC reports and fabrication candidates stale.
Manufacturer capabilities change. Check the recorded source and review date before ordering, then apply a stricter project rule when the selected material, copper weight, assembly process or order option requires it.