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Auto-rename the DipTrace gerber files for JLCPCB
JPortici:
--- Quote from: iurius on May 24, 2021, 09:17:28 pm ---
--- Quote from: JPortici on May 24, 2021, 10:57:31 am ---i've never had to rename the gerbers.
i just give them with the proper extensions, and you don't need a script to do that: in the export window press the "files" button in the top right corner
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MarkF also suggested this, however this only works if you stick to one PCB manufacturer.
When you have 2 or more manufacturers it makes sense to have several modified scripts. In this scenario it would be a pain to modify the file names in DipTrace whenever you change the destination.
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I use several manufacturers around the globe with this extension scheme (which came from elecrow IIRC.. they were the only ones i found that were picky with the file names)
i was never asked to change it, as they can figure out that "t" stands for TOP, "b" for BOTTOM, numbers for internal layers and the last letter doesn't matter much, they can see wether is't silk or signal etc
I was asked sometimes to provide files in a different format (X-2) but in the end they were always fine with gerbers + bom in plain text or excel
iurius:
--- Quote from: JPortici on May 25, 2021, 08:35:46 am ---
--- Quote from: iurius on May 24, 2021, 09:17:28 pm ---
--- Quote from: JPortici on May 24, 2021, 10:57:31 am ---i've never had to rename the gerbers.
i just give them with the proper extensions, and you don't need a script to do that: in the export window press the "files" button in the top right corner
(Attachment Link)
--- End quote ---
MarkF also suggested this, however this only works if you stick to one PCB manufacturer.
When you have 2 or more manufacturers it makes sense to have several modified scripts. In this scenario it would be a pain to modify the file names in DipTrace whenever you change the destination.
--- End quote ---
I use several manufacturers around the globe with this extension scheme (which came from elecrow IIRC.. they were the only ones i found that were picky with the file names)
i was never asked to change it, as they can figure out that "t" stands for TOP, "b" for BOTTOM, numbers for internal layers and the last letter doesn't matter much, they can see wether is't silk or signal etc
I was asked sometimes to provide files in a different format (X-2) but in the end they were always fine with gerbers + bom in plain text or excel
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Very useful info (regarding your extension scheme). Thank you!
It is quite strange to me to hear that pcb manufacturers would accept a common format. AFAIK they always have some rules.
Anyway, I will keep the script. You never know what comes into manufacturers heads next :)
AK6DN:
I have used DipTrace for a number of years (over 10 now) and in my recent board fabrications at JLCPCB I was just able to zip up the standard DipTrace output files and upload the zip file to JLCPCB without any individual file name changes. JLCPCB correctly identified all the DipTrace gerber files in my two and four layer designs correctly. So no file name renaming appears to be required by JLCPCB.
iurius:
--- Quote from: AK6DN on February 05, 2023, 04:53:49 am ---I have used DipTrace for a number of years (over 10 now) and in my recent board fabrications at JLCPCB I was just able to zip up the standard DipTrace output files and upload the zip file to JLCPCB without any individual file name changes. JLCPCB correctly identified all the DipTrace gerber files in my two and four layer designs correctly. So no file name renaming appears to be required by JLCPCB.
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I did that once, but my zip archive was rejected, that's why I made this script.
Could you describe (shortly) the steps you took?
AK6DN:
--- Quote from: iurius on February 06, 2023, 09:44:55 am ---
--- Quote from: AK6DN on February 05, 2023, 04:53:49 am ---I have used DipTrace for a number of years (over 10 now) and in my recent board fabrications at JLCPCB I was just able to zip up the standard DipTrace output files and upload the zip file to JLCPCB without any individual file name changes. JLCPCB correctly identified all the DipTrace gerber files in my two and four layer designs correctly. So no file name renaming appears to be required by JLCPCB.
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I did that once, but my zip archive was rejected, that's why I made this script.
Could you describe (shortly) the steps you took?
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I use the standard/default DipTrace gerber file naming conventions. Exported the gerbers and drill file to a directory. Used 7zip on the directory.
Uploaded that .zip file to JLCPCB, and it was able to identify all the gerbers correctly with the corresponding layer assignments.
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