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 ==== Steps ====
-  - In KiCad add some alignment holes somewhere near the corners of each side of your design being sure they are all equally distant from the edge, for the pins I'm using I create these on the F.Cu and B.Cu layers and give them a radius of 0.3mm to match the pins I use later. Run the DRC and be sure they don't clip anything they should not.
+  - In KiCad add some alignment holes somewhere near the corners of each side of your design being sure they aligned front on top of back, for the pins I'm using I create these on the F.Cu and B.Cu layers and give them a radius of 0.3mm to match the pins I use later. Run the DRC and be sure they don't clip anything they should not.
   - Now trim your PCB to size, I tend to give it a but of extra length (5-10mm each end) to give me a location to grip as I'm working with it. Then clean the PCB, I sand the surface lightly with a 400 grit then using some kitchen roll clean the surfaces with the Isopropyl Alcohol. DO NOT touch these surfaces afterwards other than using the end parts.
   - From KiCad plot SVGs of the F.Cu (mirrored) and the B.Cu (NOT mirrored). I then use Inkscape to put both of these on the same page then I print that page, in Inkscape I set the Paper Type to be 'stationary-heavyweight', this again increases the toner density. I'm printing onto the PCB transfer paper so be sure to print onto the shiny side!