There are design services out there that can scan the board.  They are not
always completely accurate  so I don't know how exact the board has to be
but it is possible to scan a circuit board in and recreate useful Gerber
data.  If you are trying to recreate an intelligent database from it that
may be another issue entirely.

Mark Ross
Project Engineer
Donnelly Electronics

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From: Ron Ryan [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 5:04 PM
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Subject: [DC] No artwork


We have a need to recreate printed circuit board artwork from an existing
double sided board that was manufactured from hand taped artwork.
Unfortunately all we have is the board. Our Cad system is PADS and
AutoCad.  Any suggestions?? There are around 100 equivalent ICs.

Thanks

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