Double Ditto.

I tried using the gerber 274X format in Version 2.0 of PowerPCB and was
also unable to read it into Gerbtool.  I too have gone back to the 274D
format.

PADS are you listening ? Where's QA in times like this ?
>
>Regards, Greg.

Gregory E. Bordash,
Senior Technologist PCB Design
ATI Technologies Inc.,
33 Commerce Valley Drive East,
Thornhill, Ontario, Canada, L3T 7N6
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>From:  George Uptain[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent:  Thursday, March 26, 1998 7:19 AM
>To:    [log in to unmask]
>Subject:       Re: [DC] PADS Gerber Output Question
>
>Ditto. I use Pads PowerPCB and must output in D then let CAM350 output
>the X gerber files.
>George W Uptain, Jr.
>Austin Product Center of Schlumberger Oilfield Services
>(512)331-3183
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ralph Garvin [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 1998 7:54 PM
>> To:   [log in to unmask]
>> Subject:      Re: [DC] PADS Gerber Output Question
>>
>> Steve,
>>    The PADS 274x output is terrible. We have many problems with it and
>> try it first with our viewer[CAM350] before sending it to the pcb
>> production houses.[They also have had many problems with the files].
>> Just make sure of your 274D format setting to get the correct number
>> of
>> digits.
>>     You would think that something as simple as the gerber output
>> module
>> would work correctly!!!!!
>>
>>          Good Luck,
>>
>>             Ralph Garvin
>>
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