One of the things every amp builder needs to keep track of while building an amp is which of the many connections shown on the amp's layout drawing have been completed and which connections remain to be made.   I have had an idea that might make keeping track of the build easier.

All of the Ceriatone layouts were created using a drawing program of some kind, maybe Corel Draw or Adobe Illustrator.  The amp layouts look like they were created using Corel Draw. 

If Nik or someone at Ceriatone.com would post each layout in the drawing programs native format (.cdr, .ai, or whatever), that file could be loaded in to the appropriate editing program by a builder. 

Once in the drawing program the builder could easily keep track of which connections have completed and  which are left to complete by moving each completed connection to a new layer.

In these editing programs drawing layers can be made visible or invisible.  When the layer with the completed connections is set to invisible the layout would become visually simpler and simpler as the solder connections are made. 

Step by step the builder would see what connections are left to complete. 

Missing a connection would be less likely. 

The project would seem less and less complex as each completed connection is moved to the invisible layer.

Adding this building feature to the ceriatone web site would not cost anything Ceriatone anything and it would make their amps easier to build. All they would have to do is post the native format drawing files that they already have.

All of the kits would be easier to build. 

Easier to build kit should translate into more sales for Ceriatone.   

What do you think?

I dont think this is such a huge problem since most of the circuits are kinda simple. that said I've made a couple of mistakes before

I certainly understand your rationale.  Personally, I am far too unorganized to keep track of my progress via computer.  I have used a highlighter for years now and it's quick and easy.

Instead of releasing the editable/raw file, how about just putting out multiple pages per amp, with each page being a step?  You know, like the Lego and Erector set diagrams most of us grew up reading.