Gerber data can be "converted" to GenCAD data by using GraphicCode's GCPlace
software.  Some of us do this as a service for hire.  You may choose to
procure the software.  Check www.graphicode.com for more information on the
software.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Anne Ledger
> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 5:14 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [TN] Question: Film to Gerber - how?
>
>
> Jens,
>
> You need to find a scanning service.  We use one in California
> that does a great job.  They scan our customer's film and give us back
> gerber and a drill file.  We can then have the CAM engineers
> do some "clean up" on it (comparing to the film copies) and send
> out plots for approval.  Once the customer has approved, it can be
> released to fabrication.  The only negative is that the gerber data is
> unintelligent and as far as I know, can not be reloaded into a CAD
> software program.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Anne Ledger
> EMDS, Inc.
> [log in to unmask]
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [log in to unmask] [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 2:56 AM
> > To:   [log in to unmask]
> > Subject:      [TN] Question: Film to Gerber - how?
> >
> > Hi Ya'll,
> >
> > I got again this old problem. I have the films, but need the
> > Gerberdata. Is
> > there a way to do it without making a complete new design?
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Jens Behrens
> >
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