There is no way to make dumb data into intelligent data. Converting Gerber to ODB+ will get you nowhere. Having a CAD system output ODB+ INSTEAD of Gerber is what will get you the advantages Jack > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 18:25:16 -0500 >From: Earl Moon <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: XY data > >Gerber is xy data - pure and simple. It needs no conversion to be what it is >- dumb data representing as many points on a plane as you can imagine or >contrive. > >If you wish to convert Gerber data to some other format it would be ODB++ >that is intelligent data and many CAM suppliers offer this conversion. >CAM350 and Valor, among others, offer the ability to convert dumb data to >that which is "intelligent." > >MoonMan --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------