Here's some info from PADS Software themselves.  QuoteUnquote

"  I understand your frustration with this portion of the product, but
please
Bear with us while we fix this problem with 274X. In the interim use
274D
To be sure of your results.
  I have forwarded your complaint to the proper authorities for review,
if
You need further help with this issue please e-mail me direct and I will
Do my best to help you."
                        Thank You
                        Steve Darby
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At 08.33 26/03/98 -0500, you wrote:
Use Pcgerber work fine whit 274x generated from Pads.
Bye
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>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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