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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Round to Square pcb

From: Cristian <bip@...>
Date: 2004-08-29

>You might want to check with the user group for your
>specific software. I know the concept works with Pads,
>Pcad, Orcad PCB, and Protel.

Usually I work with EasyPC from Number One and with Sprint Layout from
Abacom (this is good because one can import, transparently, a scanned PCB
layout from a magazine and work over it).
Now I'm testing Target3001 Professional to buy it.
I'll try to find there the "Polygon pour".

>The polygon pour
>functions are pretty much automatic... you set it up,
>and let it route.



>I personally avoid tweaks in the gerber file, as it
>can be exceedingly error prone, and there is not an
>easy way to do any type of DRC (design rule check)
>from start to finish.

you might be right.



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