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> My questions are :
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> Do any of you have experience with scanning "non-cad" designs ?
> If so, do you have the design translated into Gerber data and then imported
> into a CAD system ? Are there any other options or methods ?
> What services, software etc. did you use ?
Lou,
We have had a couple designs converted to gerber from a
company by the name of Custom Photo & Design and have had good results.
The problem with converting from Gerber is the lack of intellegent
data, since Gerber has no drill or conductivity information.
If you only need to make MINOR changes the Gerber database conversion
is workable. However, if you wish to take advantage of netlist checking
and possible some DRC type functions the Gerber database will not
meet your needs.
Here is a list of companies that I know of dealing with
scanning artwork and returning Gerber formatted data:
Custom Photo & Design
340 Qinnipiac St. Bldg 35
Wallingford, CT 06492
phone: (203)-265-4479 Ray Long
fax: (203)-284-8740
Applied Cam Engineering
545 West Lambert Rd
Brea Ca. 92621
Internet: [log in to unmask]
Modem: +714.529-7313
Voice: +714.529-1553
FAX: +714.529-4202
Edward G. Shea
Artnet Technology Inc.
2109 O'Toole Ave. Suite G
San Jose, CA
Phone: (408) 954-8383
Fax: (408) 954-8380
Infinite Graphics
Minneapolis, MN
(612) 721-6283
Gene Brunn
Infinite Technologies Inc.
17332 Von Karman Ave. #145
Irvine, CA
Phone: (714) 975-0765
Fax: (714) 975-0601
Merriwether Circuit Design, Inc
40 Hill Ave.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone: (904) 243-8144
Fax: (904) 243-9455
Phototool Engineering
Chelmsford, MA
has a scanning system from ScanCAD
508-256-8530
Mark Devereaux
ScanCad International
Denver
303-986-7707
Hope it is of some help...
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