Ted, The reason Protel will not import the gerber properly is because of the way the DCodes are done in the CAMTastic version being used.
Protel needs to have the DCode listed each time, it does not assume the last used DCode if it is missing. CamTastic only lists it one time until the code changes then it lists it again. I never could find a way to get Camtastic to create Gerber files with a DCode for each line, or a way for Protel to assume the last DCode used when it is missing from a line, rather than skipping the line entirely. The missing items you are noticing are items that were on a line with no DCode so Protel skips them. If you open a Gerber created from Protel and a Gerber created from CAMTastic you can compare them in a text editor to see what I mean. There might be an easy way to get this to work... but I never did find it. Regards, Colby Siemer ----- Original Message ----- From: Ted Tontis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Protel Forum (E-mail) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 10:28 AM Subject: [PEDA] imported Gerber info missing > I am trying to import Gerber files into Protel, from Camtastic. I > have no problems getting the files to generate, but there is a lot of > information missing. The text is not complete and there are missing tracks. > I have no idea what I am doing wrong. I have tried everything I could think > of. Changing the export to metric, using arc's, convert polygons to vector > fills, type absolute and incremental, and zero suppression. Is there some > thing I am missing? > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Thank you, > > Ted Tontis C.I.D. > Engage Networks > 316 N. Milwaukee Street > Suite 214 > Milwaukee WI, 53202 > PH 414-273-7600 ext. 7607 > FX 414-273-7601 > > > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
