Trentino,
Yes you can import Gerbers into Protel. However, there are very
specific Gerber format requirements for being able to import those Gerbers to
Protel. Altium has a Knowledge Base article on the formatting requirements. I
have looked at it when trying to import Gerbers one time recently, I gave up
because the format I had in the Gerbers was just too far from being compatible
with the Protel Gerber import.
Why not use Camtastic if it is just some simple Gerber edits? It is not
very automated but you definitely could do the edits with Camtastic.
Sincerely,
Brad Velander
Senior PCB Designer
Northern Airborne Technology
1925 Kirschner Rd.,
Kelowna, BC, V1Y 4N7.
tel (250) 763-2329 ext. 225
fax (250) 762-3374
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Sent: June 9, 2005 8:51 AM
To: Protel EDA Discussion List
Subject: [PEDA] Can you edit Gerbers with Protel
Can Protel 99 SE SP6 import gerbers? I usually never mess with gerbers (I
hate the things) but someone I know asked me to make changes on his design
and he only has the gerbers.
I am assuming that you can't import with Protel since every time the word
gerber comes up the forum the mention of Camtastic is not far behind (what a
great marketing name on that software package)
I know Camtastic is popular but I don't want to shell out $3000 for the full
version just to help my buddy. Is there any cheaper gerber editor?
The board is not overly complicated so I might just redo the board from
scratch. Editing gerbers just seems so messy. The though of putting vias
in gerbers makes me shudder.
Trentino
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