Q2: File\Fabrication Outputs\Gerber\Layers lets you choose which layers to plot. On my system the default display after Gerber generation is Camtastic1.cam which is a composite of all enabled layers. It also generates individual files for each layer: file.GTL, file.GBL etc. If you want to look at individual layers in the composite plot got to Tables\Layers and select/deselect desired layers.
BTW What software weenie thought that it made sense to put layer selection under the 'Table' menu? Bob -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brad Velander Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 7:51 AM To: Protel EDA Discussion List Subject: RE: [PEDA] Gerber format & IPC netlist Welcome Steve, Well you have ended up at the right spot, the best spot for Protel support. We have lots of 'experts' worldwide that usually will supply answers to your queries quite quickly. These days it is usually best to mention what version of Protel software you are using, there is a mix of people still using P99SE and others using DXP. I am assuming your using 99SE at the moment, oops poor assumption, just got to the very bottom of your message. Answers will probably be valid for DXP as well though. If they aren't then someone else will point out the difference. Question 1: Yes there is. However, like all things there is no guarantee that it will meet your needs precisely. It is found in the CAM generation, insert TestPoint report. Hope it works suitably for your purpose. I have never used it. Question 2: Don't use Viewmate but I have never seen this in either Camtastic, GCPrevue nor Gerbtool. I would have to think it is a quirk of Viewmate. As far as I have observed there is nothing about Protel's Gerber output of these features which should make them appear as a composite output. Good Luck. Sincerely, Brad Velander Senior PCB Designer Northern Airborne Technology 1925 Kirschner Rd., Kelowna, BC, V1Y 4N7. tel (250) 763-2329 ext. 225 fax (250) 762-3374 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Steve Fenton Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 5:25 AM To: '[email protected]' Subject: [PEDA] Gerber format & IPC netlist Hi folks, I'm relatively new to Protel after 10 years+ of PADS use. They're different, and neither is perfect. One of the good things about PADS is the ability to extract an IPC-D-356 netlist from the PCB file itself. This can be compared with an IPC file generated from gerbers, and used to check the gerbers match the original design. It's saved me from scrap boards more than once! To be fair, PADS requires the running of a Visual Basic script. So, question 1... Is it possible to generate an IPC netlist from the Protel PcbDoc file (i.e. not from Camtastic). Question 2 relates to Gerbers on layers with polygon pours. Any ideas how to get around the composite layer format? Each gerber file opens as three layers in ViewMate - one is the copper, one is the cut-outs, one is the text & lines. I'm running DXP SP2 build 8.2 on XP Pro SP2. Cheers, Steve ____________________________________________________________ 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] ____________________________________________________________ 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]
