Re: [PEDA] Reading gerbers with Camtastic

[Harry Selfridge]

Which version of Camtastic - the one that came with 99SE or the one that is 
integrated into DXP2004?  With the older version of Camtastic, I think I 
remember that the software expected the kind of files generated by 
Protel.  Although the article applies to importing  Gerbers into  the PCB 
editor, I believe the information  in the following applied also to the 
older version of Camtastic: http://www.altium.com/protel/kb/kb_item.asp?ID=2215

In general, Protel software doesn't like to import files with negative 
coordinates.  If your Gerbtool files have a center reference, there are 
negative coordinates in the generated files.  You should relocate the 
reference point such that all data has positive (x,y) coordinates.

What kind of Gerber file - RS274 or RS274X?  If they are RS274 format, 
remember you will also have to load the apertures before loading the Gerber 
files.

At 07:44 AM 10/15/04, you wrote:
Does anybody know why Camtastic will not import gerbers generated from
Gerbtool? When I import, It just give a blank screen. No error message,
nothing.
Does Camtastic only read Protel and it's own generated gerbers?
Thanks for any help.
Dale
SNIP 


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