[sdiy] RS274D Gerber File

[Ray Wilson]

Hi Merv

I would prefer to go with the rs274d due to the fact that it seems to be
very well supported by board houses. I received a great PDF for the x
version but I am still looking for the plainer and older rs274d. If you know
of a link to it I would appreciate a URL. Once I get this going I am only
going to be interested in describing single sided "pretty doggone simple"
boards so if you are aware of a subset that supports this "simpler" use of
Gerber I would appreciate a steer in that direction as well.

Thanks


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Merv Thomas" <history at mezzie.demon.co.uk>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 3:14 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] RS274D Gerber File


> Ray,
>
> Big differences between rs274x and rs274d mind ... choose the right one or
> you'll be writing code for months. Lots of wierd stuff in 274x like
macros,
> drawn 'apertures' as flashes, layers, merged pos and neg images etc.
>
> Bon chance, mon ami. If I can help, let me know ... in a previous
> incarnation, I worked in the heady world of PCB design and manufacture for
> many years.
>
>
>
> Happy trails ...
>
>
>
> Merv
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Magnus Danielson <cfmd at bredband.net>
> To: <raywilson at comcast.net>
> Cc: <mab at cruzio.com>; <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 9:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] RS274D Gerber File
>
>
> > From: "Ray Wilson" <raywilson at comcast.net>
> > Subject: Re: [sdiy] RS274D Gerber File
> > Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2003 19:37:22 -0700
> > Message-ID: <003e01c3bec6$8a46e590$6701a8c0 at rayw.webserver.net>
> >
> > > Thanks Mike but I need the whole enchilada because I want to implement
> it
> > > into a program myself. I will check out the GNU stuff to see what I
can
> > > learn. Thanks for your help.
> >
> > You can learn alot, since Stefan (who I know) had to work hard in order
to
> make
> > it deal with all the kind of strange quirks there is in the real life
> Gerber
> > files. There are a few specs flying around.
> >
> > Barco/Gerber's Gerber RS-274X Format User's Guide:
> > http://www.pcbtech.ru/pcb/dlz/rs274xc.pdf
> >
> > Quick-guide:
> > http://www.etsind.com/dloads/MBarco/Softwa/274X.pdf
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Magnus
>