This is most likely an ASCII database (possibly from Protel). We send it along with the gerber files to our CM. They extract info for pick and place equipment and test equipment from it. -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gordon McAlpine Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 7:49 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] .pcb files I was wondering if anyone can give some assistance to a problem we are having at present. We usually send our gerber files to our pcb manufacturers in order to get boards made. A customer however has supplied a .pcb file. We have nothing to view what this file is and when sent to our pcb manufacturers, they have come back with a response of "cannot read this file type". Does anyone know what this file extension is, and if so, how can it be read? --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a 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/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ----------------------------------------------------- ====================================================================== This electronic message transmission and any attachments are confidential and may constitute legally privileged information of Bioveris Corporation. The information is intended for solely the use of TechNet E-Mail Forum ([log in to unmask]). If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance of this information is strictly prohibited. You are not authorized to retain it in any form nor to re-transmit it, and you should destroy this email immediately. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify us by telephone (800-336-4436) or by electronic mail to the sender of this email, Thomas, Brian ([log in to unmask]), immediately. ===================================================================== --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a 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/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 -----------------------------------------------------