Not sure about Power PCB, but Protel supports importation of Gerbers. Can't he do the same? If so, it might be to your benefit to send a set of the Gerbers instead of converting to DXF.
regards, aj >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Simon Lightbody >Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 11:42 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [PEDA] Re: DXF export from Camtastic > >Thanks for the help. I was trying to use Camtastic to export a >board outline to be imported by an external vendor doing the >board layout in Power PCB. When he imported it, he said it was >1000 times too small. I tried importing the file into a >shareware dxf viewer (Acme CadSee) and it also appeared 1000 >times too small there. I can't find any configuration >parameters in Camtastic, so I'm stuck. I do have a little bit >of information at negative coordinates (comments), but the >board is definitely less than 40x40 inches. Any ideas, thanks. > >------------------------ > >Message: 1 >Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 12:48:43 -0800 (PST) >From: Mira <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [PEDA] DXF export from Camtastic >To: Protel EDA Discussion List <[email protected]> >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > >Are you using the same units in AD as in Camtastic? > >Mira > > >Message: 4 >Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 08:42:29 -0500 >From: "Mike Reagan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [PEDA] DXF export from Camtastic >To: <[email protected]> >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > >SL > >We use the both the DXF output and the DWG functions to >translate to 3D models in CATIA. We have used Camtastic and >DXP with AutoCAD, TurboCAD, and CATIA with out experiencing >any problems. I recommend, the following, all data lie >within a 40x 40 inch area, the origin of that area set to zero >and all data lie in the positive quadrants. > >Mike Reagan >Fairchild Controls Corp > > > > > > > >____________________________________________________________ >You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum > >To Post messages: >mailto:[email protected] > >Unsubscribe and Other Options: >http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com > >Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > >Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > This e-mail transmission and its attachments may contain information from Avtron Manufacturing, Inc. that is proprietary, privileged and/or confidential and is intended exclusively for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. Any use, copying, retention or disclosure by any person other than the intended recipient or the intended recipient's designees is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete all copies. ____________________________________________________________ You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum To Post messages: mailto:[email protected] Unsubscribe and Other Options: http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
