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Electronics => Projects, Designs, and Technical Stuff => Topic started by: keshab.patel on June 03, 2017, 05:26:56 am
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HI..
I have only gerber data for a design in which I need to edit few components.
Is it possible to generate dxf from gerber data then import it in pads pcb and change it.
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Working with Gerbers is always painful.
Not sure about your software package, but I suggest you try to get the Gerber layers into the PCB directly if possible. Going via DXF will add rounding errors which can be painful later.
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Working with Gerbers is always painful.
Not sure about your software package, but I suggest you try to get the Gerber layers into the PCB directly if possible. Going via DXF will add rounding errors which can be painful later.
Thank you. I am using mentor graphics pads latout. I had to change three components from 0805 to 0603 and change the silkscreen.
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keshab.patel
Having done a lot of searching I came across this topic and the one below. In the link below small amount of help needed to get a successfull conclusion.
I notice you are using Mentor layout graphics, in the following topic there was a request for the files from an extremely simple layout:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/eda/seeking-pads-pcb-file-format-specification-to-write-decoder-for-openboardview/msg1107444/#msg1107444 (https://www.eevblog.com/forum/eda/seeking-pads-pcb-file-format-specification-to-write-decoder-for-openboardview/msg1107444/#msg1107444)
Would you be able to make files available?
I am one of those people who have a keen interest in using the OpenBoardViewer program when repairing equipment. :)
Added:
Just to be a bit more precise about what is needed. Something as simple as the LM3552 example would be small enough to decode/reverse by hand.
My understanding is that both an .ASC and .PCB can be generated. Personally I have only experience with the older Protel until the big Altium took over.