[PCB_FORUM] Re: Gerbers to placement file

I think it's great that there are some solutions for things like this
and the
previous posting on panels.
 
I just question why anyone is using Allegro as a CAM tool.
 
Please no flames. ;)
 

Jerry 

 

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Only way I have seen this done in the past is to:

*       Import the gerbers with the pad targets on. 
*       Create packages that correspond to the pad and silkscreen
locations (or use existing packages), using the BOM if you have one. 
*       Substitute the packages where they belong 
*       Extract the placement.

Rather time consuming, but time is money :)
 
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        Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 09:16
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        Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Gerbers to placement file
        
        
        Hi Everyone,
        I have an interesting question (which I will be posting on a
couple of forums so some of you may see this more than once)....
        If all I have is gerbers can I make a placement file from them?
I don't need a netlist just x - y coordinates... I am hoping someone
else here has been faced with this situation before and can point me in
the right direction.
        Thanks in advance,
        Dharma
         

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