So I've been thoroughly searching the web, the forum, and the various tutorials for a clear explanation of the correct procedure for ordering panelized PCBs **with SMT assembly**. However, it's all but clear and there's just a huge confusion about what options to select during the ordering procedure.
Does anyone know **from personal experience** what are the do's and don'ts for designing a panelized PCB on EasyEDA and ordering it (assembled) on JLCPCB? In particular, starting from the generation of BOM/Gerber/Pick&Place files and moving on:
1) Do I have to select "Include panelized component's coordinates" during the P&P file generation? (I guess so, but asking for confirmation)
2) What's the correct delivery format to select on JLCPCB? **Single PCB** (since EasyEDA says that the panelized format is automatically recognized by the manufacturers) or **Panel by Customer**? I exclued Panel by JLCPCB because that doesn't support SMT.
3) When adding BOM and CPL files: do I have to choose Complete file or Single piece?
Thanks in advance to anyone willing to share their experience and please, DON'T reply with links to tutorials or FAQs online, they don't clarify at all. Only looking for personal experience.