NI AWR manual PCB layout and Gerber + drill file generation

Here I show step-by-step how to manually layout (i.e. draw) a two-layer PCB board in NI AWR Design Environment. I then generate and export the Gerber + drill files and upload them to OSH park for fabrication.

[@rekhakunnathu]

Thank you so much for the video. You explain evrything so simple.

[@hongbinbin24]

Thank you very much. It is very helpful!

[@yannisniss302]

Very helpful video!! Thank you!

[@aaronsky12]

Happy it helped!

[@Jasoneph]

A drill file is not generated if I don't have any vias and OSH requires a drill file..any ideas?

[@awboiz]

Purpose of via component ?

[@Kram_Nebula]

Vias allow for the copper traces to pass from one side of the board to the other. You can see this easier here,
learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/using-eagle-board-layout/all
Halfway down the page to the "Placing Vias" header, you can see where the drawn red line (top layer copper trace) turns to blue line (bottom layer copper trace) "via" a green circle. This green circle designates the hole (that is drilled, then copper plated) that allows current to flow from one side of the board to the other. So the copper traces don't cross. Sorry if this is too long of an explanation.