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Partial cut outlines and tabs unclear for fab

Designers wanting PCBs with partly cut outlines and tab breaks cannot tell how to specify cutter width and tab placement for the fabricator.

Tier II · Emerging Problems that are still building up.

6 public reports · first reported 3 October 2026 · last reported 4 October 2026

Idea report · $9 · No contacts · All sales final

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What's going wrong

A hobbyist making slim LED boards with irregular outlines and holding tabs asked how to draw partial cuts so the fabricator cuts the intended shape.

AI-assisted: written with the help of AI from the reports. The idea report has the full summary.

In the idea report

  • The full summary.
  • The products the 6 reports are about, and how many came each month.
  • Related problems.

No business has been found with this problem yet, so the report has no contacts. All sales are final — no refunds. Pricing.