Randy, I use Infinite Graphics' PAREXT DFM tool in a service bureau environment. It is very good at taking in the variety of data formats that we receive. It also does a good, thorough DFM analysis. If you have specific questions, I can give you more information. Dave Roesler TRI-C Design, Inc. (507) 663-1745 ---------- From: Randy Anderson <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] DFM Tools Date: Thursday, August 13, 1998 12:00 AM Greetings TechNetters, Any war stories using automated DFM (Design For Manufacturing) tools in a contract mfg environment (many data source types)? What tools? Pros/cons? Thanks Randy Anderson ExtraTime Technologies, LLC. [log in to unmask] http://www.extratime.com ################################################################ TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ################################################################ To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet ################################################################ Please visit IPC's web site (http://www.ipc.org) "On-Line Services" section for additional information. For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.312 ################################################################