> I'm currently having some problems generating correct gerber files for my manufacturer. They say that some of the information is missing from the files that I have sent them. Apparently I am not the only one to have such problems with the generation of gerber files using protel - but there is (so I am told) a way to create correct files. > > Has anyone come across this problem before and know how to fix it?? > > BTW: Apologies if this has been discussed before - I searched the archives and found nothing. Is there a browsable archive list for this group somewhere. > > David Braendler
You will need to be more specific as to what the PCB manufacturer is unhappy about, but my *guess* is that you have created Gerber files *without* embedded aperture definitions, and you have not also provided an aperture list file (with these Gerber files). If you create Gerber files with embedded aperture definions, an aperture list file does not also have to be provided. It is preferable to actually do that, as the PCB manufacturer then doesn't have to manually load the aperture definitions into their photoplotter. >From the CAM Manager file, invoke the "Gerber Setup" dialog box. Select the "Apertures" Tab, then check the "Embedded apertures (RS274X)" checkbox. The Gerber files subsequently produced should have embedded apertures, i.e. comply with the RS274X standard. (OTOH, if that box is not checked, the resulting Gerber files will not have embedded aperture definitions, and those files will then be to the RS274D standard instead.) Hope this helps. (Another possibility could be that the manufacturer is having problems with octagonal pads, but for the time being, I am guessing that aperture definitions are more likely to be the issue.) Regards, Geoff Harland. ----------------------------- E-Mail Disclaimer The Information in this e-mail is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this e-mail by anyone else is unauthorised. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be unlawful. Any opinions or advice contained in this e-mail are confidential and not for public display. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
