Richard:

Sorry I'm a litle late with this response.  You might want to try GC-Prevue.  It's shareware that
allows you to read a drill file and print it to a plotter of your choiceas well as viewing
Gerbers.  It's available on their web site at http://www.graphicode.com.

Don Vischulis

John Haman Jr. wrote:

> Richard,
>
> I am not sure about the cam350, however Lavenier also supplies pc based
> cam systems that might be what you are looking for.  The cam system should
> let you change the drill file to a gerber file by the way you specify
> saving the
> file and changing the apt. to round pads.  Once you can save the file to a
> gerber file change the apt to the symbols to specify the drill size.  Most
> cam
> systems will allow you to create custom apt.  If you are about to change
> all
> your files over, having a common symbol list for your hole sizes is nice
> feature to add.
>
> ----------
> > From: Richard MacCutcheon <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: [TN] Drill Drawing
> > Date: Wednesday, March 18, 1998 1:08 PM
> >
> > ======== Original Message ========
> > I have a little problem, perhaps someone could help to steer me in the
> right
> > direction.  I have a bunch of old designs (Gerber and Excellon Drill
> files)
> > that
> > I need to create a drill drawing for.  I need to show the quantity, size,
> > plating requirements and a unique symbol or letter for each occurrence (a
> > typical drill drawing without the dimension).  The only files I have to
> > create
> > this from is the Excellon drill file.  I have looked at CAM350 and I can
> > reverse
> > engineer a drill drawing with that but it takes about 5-10 minutes and I
> > would
> > need to train others how to do it.  Besides the fact that buying CAM350
> to
> > create drill drawings is like buying a tractor to make a flower garden.
> Is
> > there software that can do this and only this?
> >
> > Thanks for any help!
> >
> > =============================================================
> > Clint Cote                      GE Fanuc Automation
> > PCB Designer                    PO Box 8106, Mail stop D-40
> > Phone:  (804) 978-5946          Charlottesville, VA 22906
> > e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> >
> >
> > ################################################################
> > ======== Fwd by: Richard MacCu ========
> > Since the source of the drawing will be the data you currently have,
> > generating a "Drill Drawing" from it seems to only serve for reference
> > purposes.  A service bureau may be all you need.  If you need to do it
> > yourself you might try Lavenir's View+386 CAM tool which is around $500.
> >
> >
> > Richard MacCutcheon
> >
> >

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