If any errors are encountered during the import, they are listed in a text file ( Log.log), which is generated and opened as the active document in the design space. Use the drop-down in the lower section of the dialog to specify the aperture list format (template) to use during import.Īfter defining the file path and options as required, click OK to begin importing the files. If the Gerber files you wish to import are in a format that do not include embedded apertures, you must load a separate aperture file. Use this dialog to browse to the folder containing the files you wish to import, and select the required files.Ĭlick the Gerber Options button to open the Import Gerber Options dialog, from where you can set up various advanced import options with respect to Gerber files.Ĭlick the Default Units button to open the File(s) Import Settings dialog, from where you can define the numerical formatting to be applied to imported Gerber files. To import the Gerber, NC Drill, and netlist files into the new CAM document ( File » New » CAM Document), select File » Import » Quick Load from the main menu to open the File Import - Quick Load dialog. You may add any additional extensions required, separated by a semi-colon ( ) from the previous entry. The file extensions listed here determine the type of an imported file, for example, a quick load of Gerber files will look for and load all files with an *.A, *. To check the file extensions or add a new extension, click on the CAM Editor - Miscellaneous page of the Preferences dialog.
Using the existing layers may be useful when loading data for more than one board in the same files using different steps in order to panelize the loaded PCBs onto the same CAM panel, which is known as multi-step panelization.
You may specify if you would like the CAM Editor to create new layers, even if layers with identical layer types already exist, or to use the existing layers. To do so, select File » Setup » Import/Export from the main menu to open the CAM Editor - Import/Export page of the Preferences dialog.Ĭlick on Import Settings from the Gerber Import (Default) area to display the Gerber Import Settings dialog, where you may set up the default import settings for Gerber files. Setting Up Import Optionsīefore importing the Gerber, NC drill, and netlist files into the new CAM document, you may set up import options, such as the Gerber Import settings. The File » Import menu includes separate commands that allow the import of selected Gerber, ODB++, netlist (IPC-356-D), NC Drill, Mill/Rout, and DXF/DWG files. If your board has any holes, e.g., through holes or blind or buried vias, you must provide, at the very least, the signal layers (e.g., Gerber files for top and bottom) and one or more NC Drill file (Excellon 2 format). The Quick Load command allows you to import all CAM files located in a single folder. Quick Load imports all traditional CAM documents (e.g., Gerber, ODB++, Aperture List Files ( *.lst), and IPC-D-356 netlists) that are stored in a single folder.
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