It might matter in what sequence it is drawn. Especially the printtool requires the layers in a particular sequence, namely multilayer on top. How to control the sequence ? I don't know.
Rene Andrew Ircha wrote: > Hi Doug, > > That's very helpful. Let me pitch this to you... > > I'd say the 0 width cross hair means, as you say, a direct connection > (merge) into the plane. I'd say 45 degree rotation determines whether > the cross-hair is + (90 degrees) or X (45 degrees). > > I think the reason this doesn't work is that the inside and outside > diameters overlap, and the cross hair is zero. > > Owing to repeated re-generation of Gerbers (and some tweaking in > between) I know have a file with the following two aperature macros: > > %AMTHD193* > 7,0,0,2.800,2.300,0.250,45* > % > %ADD193THD193*% > %AMTHD194* > 7,0,0,2.016,2.016,0.000,45* > % > > So D193 works (it's 2.8-2.3 = 0.5mm), but D194 doesn't work because the > line is 0mm thick with 0mm crosshair. > > I think I understand now why the aperatures aren't being read by GCPREVU > and my board house. So, what is Protel doing? Have I set up two > contradictory rules - if so, why does it appear ok in the PCB editor, > and why do Gerbers imported into Protel appear ok? > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
