Hello Tom, we have had the same problems with text superimposed over pads. Because not all of our files where affected, i've made some different setups in the Protel CAM-Manager to find the reason for that behaviour.
You will only get these superimposed text blocks if you export report-files (testpoints, status, ...) to the same directory as your Gerber-Files. The problem will diasappear if you: 1. switch off the creation off these report-files in your CAM-Manager 2. don't export these report-files 3. delete the report-files or copy them to a own directory (sub-folder) Regards, Florian > -----Original Message----- > From: Tom Kress [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 1:25 AM > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: [PEDA] Camtastic > > > Folks, > We use CAMtastic as a gerber verification tool and it does the job > reasonably well. > However...one thing that we can't seem to get around is the annoying text > blocks that are superimposed over the pads of imported gerber files. > This is real hassle when printing out layers as the text increases in size > with zoom factor completely obliterating some of the details. > The text takes the form of the gerber filename and as of yet we are unable > to turn off or delete this unwelcome "feature" as it also affects the > printout quality ( > > If anyone from the forum has experienced the same with a possible solution > it would be greatly appreciated. Protel tech support didn't offer much. > > Regards, > Tom. > > > > > > At 15:44 23/01/02 -0500, you wrote: > >Wayne -Where can I find the 2 products that you mentioned? > >Sean James > >PCB Designer > >Telecast Fiber Systems, Inc. > >102 Grove Street > >Worcester, MA 01605 > >(TEL) 508.754.4858 x33 > >(FAX) 413.541.6170 > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Wayne Trow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 2:03 PM > >Subject: Re: [PEDA] Camtastic > > > > > > > > > > Shawn, > > > > > > In my opinion CAMtastic is a lemon. > > > > > > I use Isolator 3.3.0 (a graphicode product - same as gc-prevue) for my > > > "CAM-ing". Isolator is old now, superceeded by GC-CAMEdit and > > > GC-PowerStation (also by Gaphicode) but it does absolutely everything I > > > need where as CAMtastic lacks features that I need for our system. > > > > > > I have dabled in CAMtastic - I had to draw up a report comparing several > > > different CAM packages so I needed to know the insides out. So fire you > > > questions to the forum and you should get an answer from me or other > > > learned persons. > > > > > > Wayne Trow > > > PCB Design Technician > > > Gallagher Group LTD > > > Hamilton > > > NEW ZEALAND > > > [p] +64 7 838 9800 ext 8737 > > > [f] +64 7 838 9801 > > > [e] [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "SHAWN" > > > <smulligan@extre To: "Protel EDA Forum" > ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > meeng.com> cc: > > > Subject: [PEDA] Camtastic > > > 24/01/02 04:53 > > > Please respond > > > to "Protel EDA > > > Forum" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I haven't seen any posting here about CAMtastic. I'm using the program > > > simply to panelize some boards for production. I would be interested in > > > hearing opinions on the product or receiving advice on the process, from > >an > > > experienced user. > > > > > > Thanks, Shawn > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > ************************************************* > Tom Kress > CAD Group Manager > > Vision Fire & Security > 14 Parkway, Technology Park > Mawson Lakes SA 5095 > Australia > > Phone: > Direct Extn: +61 8 8462 1131 > Switchboard: +61 8 8462 1000 > Mobile: 0438 558 966 > > Fax: +61 8 8462 1001 > > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------------------------ > IMPORTANT This email and any attachments may be confidential. 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