Ron..
                You got yourself into a fine mess, but in my previous life,
we did many
  recreations, up to 14 layer designs.. NOT EASY, but can be done.
                Since it is a double sided design, much easier (assuming you
have a
  real live sample board). If not...AUUGGGG!!!
                To do it "with intelligence" (the computer,not you), so you
can use the
  database later, if required, recreate the required basic files for you
system:
  board outline, routing parameters (line/spacing/special traces/etc)
netlist, positions
  (using the real board or a manuf. positional file if it exists, then
manually replicate
  the interconnect, using the real board as the guide. You may not get every
angle,
  spacing, etc. exactly, but should be close enough.  Not easy, but not the
end of
  the world. Now, you also have a good baseline for the future. Good luck.


Regards,
  Bob Vanech
Bob
  BVAN Enterprise
-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Ryan <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 2:16 PM
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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