Malik, unless that in your area the industry is mostly using the same software you are using, then it is still better to let them know about the file protocol preferably on the appropriate layer of your designs, i even put my mobile phone numbers on the mechanical layer. Most of these fab house cater for all in the industry, it can possibly for them to be familiar with myriads of file names for each software brand.
Choong "Adeel Malik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Hi All, > My PCB vendor asks me that in order to correctly ascertain >about the identity of Top Layer and Bottom Layer, I should manually >write the string �TOP� in the Top Copper Layer and string �BOTTOM� in >the Bottom Copper Layer. >I tell him that this information is embedded in the Gerber File >extensions itself. e.g Design.GTL and Design.GBL means that these files >correspond to Top Copper and Bottom Copper Layers respectively. > >I wanna ask whether this naming of Gerber file extensions by Protel >conforms to standard Industry Practice or not ?. If yes, can someone >comment about the legitimacy of my PCB Vendor�s opinion that I need to >mention the layer name in text manually. ?.... > >Regards, >Adeel Malik. __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp ____________________________________________________________ You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum To Post messages: mailto:[email protected] Unsubscribe and Other Options: http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
