Clint,

Why not just provide the standard Excellon tool header?  Most, if not all,
CAM systems can read the header directly so that the drill sizes are
automatically assigned.  Your example may require the CAM operator to hand
enter the sizes for each T-code.

Dave Roesler
TRI-C Design, Inc.

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> From: Clint Cote <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [DC] Drill Header
> Date: Friday, April 03, 1998 3:20 PM
>
> Hey,
>
> I used to program drill machines but that was a long time ago.  I am
trying to
> format my drill files to "satisfy everyone" here that needs info about
the
> drill.  I'm wondering if the format that I've included below will cause
any
> problems for the CAM guys that really need it.  If my memory serves me,
the M48
> means that what follows is the header up to the first % sign.
>
> M48
> TOOL    SIZE              QTY           PLATING
> ================================================
> T1      size: 0.009000    qty:2630      yes
> T2      size: 0.019000    qty:72        yes
> T3      size: 0.028000    qty:18        yes
> T4      size: 0.031000    qty:120       yes
> T5      size: 0.038000    qty:56        yes
> T6      size: 0.044000    qty:756       yes
> T7      size: 0.052000    qty:24        no
> T8      size: 0.082000    qty:24        no
> T9      size: 0.094000    qty:4         no
> T10      size: 0.125000    qty:8        no
> %
> G90
> M72
> T1
> X02265Y0193
> X02385Y02049
> X02439Y02041
> Y01958
>
> This isn't the traditional format, will it work or will it have to be
stripped
> out prior to processing?
>
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