Mitch, We use "Gencad" in 2 areas: 1. Preparing process drawings 2. Pick and place programming I understand there are many methods to produce the 2 items, but would be nice if I could simply supply the same data format as our other toolset (OrCad Layout). Thanks, Dave > > From: "Mitch S. Morey" <cadpro2k@xxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 2007/04/04 Wed PM 12:37:05 CDT > To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: Gencad Output from Allegro > > Hi Dave, > > When you say Gencad format, what specifically does that address at > manufacturing? Gerbers? Drill files? X-Y locations? Is it like the PADS > ASCII output? > > Just wondering. I've used allegro for a long time, and haven't had to put > out a "Gencad format" file before. > > Good day. > Mitch > > > > > We've been using Gencad format data for several of our manufacturing > > activities with our current toolset. We are now transitioning to Allegro, > > and I cannot find Gencad listed as an available output format. > > > > - Is Gencad output available directly from Allegro ? > > - Is there a public Allegro to Gencad conversion available (skill, > > extract, etc), and how do I obtain ? > > - Are there any recommendations for other suitable data formats (ODB++, > > etc) ? > > > > Thanks, > > Dave > > > > ----------------------------------------- > Stay ahead of the information curve. > Receive PCB news and jobs on your desktop daily. > Subscribe today to the PCB CafeNews newsletter. > [ http://www10.pcbcafe.com/nl/newsletter_subscribe.php ] > It's informative and essential. > This message was sent to you from a machine at 192.35.156.11 > ----------------------------------------------------------- > 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 go to > //www.freelists.org/archives/icu-pcb-forum/ > > Problems or Questions: > Send an email to icu-pcb-forum-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ----------------------------------------------------------- > ----------------------------------------------------------- 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 go to //www.freelists.org/archives/icu-pcb-forum/ Problems or Questions: Send an email to icu-pcb-forum-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -----------------------------------------------------------