On Thursday 08 May 2003 12:38, Paul Hutchinson scribbled:
> The Gerber files are only instructions for photoplotting the PCB. They =
have
> no information about router paths or drill holes. The drilling and rout=
ing
> info is in NC Drill and NC route files.

Drills I've figured out ... or so I think until I get an order of boards =
back=20
and realize they're all wrong :-)


> I've never used a PCB CAD package that can produce NC Route files. Also=
,
> I've never been given NC route files by PCB design contractors or, been
> asked for them by PCB fabricators. I just provide mechanical drawing(s)=
 of
> the PCB outline and any slots of other machined features and let the
> fabricator program their milling machine.

Hmmm... that's an answer I like.  I can certainly do that.  I guess once =
I=20
pick a board house to do my next (non-rectangular) board, I'll speak with=
=20
them and see if this is acceptable to them.


> Hope this helps,
> Paul


Definitely does.  Thanks.
-Neil.

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