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| Iain Wilkie |
Posted - 20 Feb 2017 : 11:15:24
I have used this utility many times in the past and and unless it was a simple 2 layer board with no floods it seemed ok. However once copper floods are involved it becomes a bit more involved. Every time before I have simply struggled through using trying different methods and albeit I get there in the end, I cannot then remember the actual route I took to achieve it !
I have now completed another import, but this time I have made notes as to how I went about this .... its pretty involved but I think I could maybe point anyone who is having difficulties in the right direction.
You only need to ask ....
Iain |
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| Iain Wilkie |
Posted - 20 Feb 2017 : 16:01:01
Just tried this and pads import shape-wise whether SM or TH .... however if you have slotted through holes you need to re-create the hole.
Iain |
| ianafh |
Posted - 20 Feb 2017 : 15:54:41
Hi Iain,
last time I tried this EasyPC would not correctly read data that it had created. If I remember correctly, rounded rectangle pads were imported as circular.
Ian |
| Iain Wilkie |
Posted - 20 Feb 2017 : 15:51:46
Hi Ed,
Just done an import with rectangular SM pads and they maintained their size and shape ok. All other through holes where ok but of course they were circular.
I would need to try an import with non-circular holes if that what you mean ?
Iain
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| edrees |
Posted - 20 Feb 2017 : 14:48:21
Hi Iain,
I wonder if you found that pad "shapes" were represented as per the original Gerbers. I've found in the past that any non-circular pads "lost" their shape during Intelligent Import procedure and ended up being round in EPC.
I don't believe that too much development of this optional Intelligent Gerber Import feature has taken place over the years. |
