1. From Prototype to Production with Eagle PCB Design
Workshop 5
PCB Layout and Silkscreen
Layout of a single-channel CheerLights Wi-Fi controller
Robert Mawrey

2. The “silk” layers
Text and graphics printed on the top and bottom of the board are referred to as the silk layers
The top silk is typically a combination of tPlace, tNames and sometimes tSilk
The bottom silk is typically a combination of bPlace and Bnames
For accurate printing a Vector font option should be chosen

3. Changing the size and type of all fonts
First smash all the parts
Group all
Select smash
Ctrl+right+click
Change the font type
Select Change>Font>Vector
Change the font size
Select Change>Size>0.032

4. Hide and show layers
Show the layers on the right

5. Labeling the parts
For ease of assembly it is helpful to label the parts.
Move the labels so that they are not over a pad or via or under a part.

6. Label the Inputs and Outputs