There's a check box to in the odb++ form to enable filling of silk shapes. CJB ________________________________ From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Michael Ben-Atar Sent: Thu 7/14/2005 7:07 AM To: 'icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: odb instead of gerber Hello Everyone i am working also with odb++ . it's thrue that it is only one file to the manufacturing fab . if you want to replace a single gerber layer you have to send all the odb again and the factory doesn't like it. on the silkscreen all the shapes are not solid . michael -----Original Message----- From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Eric Hufstedler Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 12:28 AM To: Cadence Users Forum (E-mail) Subject: [PCB_FORUM] odb instead of gerber Maybe this will be helpful to some. I know a lot of you already send odb++ to fab instead of gerbers, but i just now started. I am still on the 1st one, so i have yet to see if any problems arise, but here are some advantages for those not aware: - There is only one file, and many fewer clicks to generate it. - Importing into ViewMate is faster. ViewMate is a free viewer. - IPC netlist is included. - Printing the drill file from ViewMate is much nicer (you see actual drill size) Some of these may be seen as just helping ViewMate, but that's what i use here. eric ----------------------------------------------------------- To subscribe/unsubscribe: Send a message to icu-pcb-forum-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with a subject of subscribe or unsubscribe To view the archives of this list please login at //www.freelists.org. Our list name is icu-pcb-forum or go to //www.freelists.org/archives/icu-pcb-forum/ Problems or Questions: Send an email to icu-pcb-forum-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Want to post a job listing ? DON'T DO IT HERE! Better yet, join our jobs listing forum. SUBSCRIBE: icu-jobs-forum-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxx POST: icu-jobs-forum@xxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- To subscribe/unsubscribe: Send a message to icu-pcb-forum-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with a subject of subscribe or unsubscribe To view the archives of this list please login at //www.freelists.org. Our list name is icu-pcb-forum or go to //www.freelists.org/archives/icu-pcb-forum/ Problems or Questions: Send an email to icu-pcb-forum-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Want to post a job listing ? DON'T DO IT HERE! Better yet, join our jobs listing forum. SUBSCRIBE: icu-jobs-forum-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxx POST: icu-jobs-forum@xxxxxxxxxx -----------------------------------------------------------