Hi Daan,

Depending on the software tool which produces the ODB++ data, the user can
select whether to take certain information out of the file before sending
the data to another company. For example, in general it is possible to
remove the netlist data, component layers etc., if required. To put it
another way, ODB++ can be used to define as much or as little of the product
as you want. Having said that, a bare-board vendor would not thank you for
removing the netlist!

Hope this helps,

Julian Coates
Valor
  -----Original Message-----
  From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of D.Terstegge
  Sent: 28 January 2002 22:12
  To: [log in to unmask]
  Subject: Re: [TN] ODB++


  I have another question about changing from Gerber to filetypes like ODB++
(or many other formats). How do you folks out there think about sending such
data, which may include almost complete design information, to the outside
world ? I mean with Gerber your stencil vendor or bare board vendor may
learn some things about mechanical characteristics of your designs (so what
?), but isn't it a risk with formats like ODB++ that someone steals a major
part of your design and your companies knowhow ?

  Daan Terstegge
  http://www.smtinfo.net
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Earl Moon
    To: [log in to unmask]
    Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 8:35 PM
    Subject: Re: [TN] ODB++


    Paul,

    As a thoroughly experienced and long time Valor user, first I can say
it's a
    great package though a bit tough to learn. Concerning ODB++, most all my
fab
    suppliers use the convention. CAM350 and most CAM packages also output
ODB
    as "smart" data instead of "dumb" Gerber.

    By the way, I have a set of procedures that cut through the exhaustive
Valor
    documentation. When you're ready, I'll send them to you. Mostly they are
    actual photos of nearly every screen used in the Valor program.


    Earl

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