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From: <listgroups08@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 1:36 AM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Drill file standards / Alignment


>
> What I need help with is file formats for drilling files. I don't want to
> write (driller)printer drivers for windows. I want to send files to the
> driller via floppy or USB.
>
> I previously have used Protel AutoTrax and it is easy to extract the drill
> information (x,y,hole size) directly out of the .pcb file.
>
> I am trying new software but I am not familiar with it yet.
>
> I am wondering what PCBCAD others are using and what file formats are
> common
> to many or all.
>
> If you can suggest a format that is broadly used by members here then I
> will
> write the machine code for the driller to accept this format. This may be
> of
> great use to you if I publish the full mechanical specs along for the CPU
> PCB and source code.

Excellon is the format used by most PCB packages.

Leon
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