Help needed on selecting output gerber files from protel99se.

[cirthix]

I need the following files:

NC drill file
top soldermask
bottom soldermask
top copper layer
bottom copper layer
keep out layer

I was able to generate a bunch fo files from the cam output>gerber file>generate files option, but I don't know which files are which. Could someone please tell me which is which?

 

[Canai]

I read the title as something about pulling out gerbils...

 

[cirthix]

gerber, not gerbil.

 

[DaveSimmons]

applesauce?

 

[MrDudeMan]

never used that program...do you have access to eagle or can you port you design/board into eagle? if it is really that critical, i can help you if you can get it into eagle. what exactly are you having problems with?


edit: if you go to www.4pcb.com, they have a free DFM file checker that will show you pictures of what each file contains as well as the name of the file. if you have successfully created the gerbers, you can upload them for free and it will email you PDFs of the results. it will also check it for tolerance violations.

 

[MrDudeMan]

post the file names with the extensions


also, check in the cam processor if it will let you name each file and process each section differently.

 

[cirthix]

Originally posted by: MrDudeMan
never used that program...do you have access to eagle or can you port you design/board into eagle? if it is really that critical, i can help you if you can get it into eagle. what exactly are you having problems with?


edit: if you go to www.4pcb.com, they have a free DFM file checker that will show you pictures of what each file contains as well as the name of the file. if you have successfully created the gerbers, you can upload them for free and it will email you PDFs of the results. it will also check it for tolerance violations.

I'm trying to use freeDFM and will be using advancedpcb to make the boards.

aim me (sn=cirthix), email me (cirthix at gmai.l.com, or pm me your email address or aim sn, i'll send you the zip of the files protel99se made.

 

[cirthix]

bump

 

[DivideBYZero]

Pie.

 

[cirthix]

ttt

 

[Canai]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Pie.

turkey.

 

[Colt45]

open them up in a gerber viewer, and find out which file is which by looking at the layout?

 

[cirthix]

Originally posted by: Colt45
open them up in a gerber viewer, and find out which file is which by looking at the layout?

good idea!

xtx_final.gbl= bottom copper layer
xtx_final.gbo= silkscreen-unneeded
xtx_final.gko= keep out layer
xtx_final.gbl= bottom layer
xtx_final.gtl= top copper layer
xtx_final.gto= top silkscreen layer


gg1 and gd1 have something to do with drilling

drl, drr, gbl, gbo, gd1, gg1, gko, gtl, gto, txt, and rep are the extensions in the folder of outputted files.

drl, drr, gd1, gg1, txt, and rep are unknown.

out of these, there must be an "nc drill file", top soldermask, and bottom soldermask files.

this is a 2 layer board, no silkscreen, soldermask, and holes+vias.

 

[cirthix]

ttt

 

[Oscar1613]

Originally posted by: cirthix

Originally posted by: MrDudeMan
never used that program...do you have access to eagle or can you port you design/board into eagle? if it is really that critical, i can help you if you can get it into eagle. what exactly are you having problems with?


edit: if you go to www.4pcb.com, they have a free DFM file checker that will show you pictures of what each file contains as well as the name of the file. if you have successfully created the gerbers, you can upload them for free and it will email you PDFs of the results. it will also check it for tolerance violations.

I'm trying to use freeDFM and will be using advancedpcb to make the boards.

aim me (sn=cirthix), email me (cirthix at gmai.l.com, or pm me your email address or aim sn, i'll send you the zip of the files protel99se made.

advancedpcb = 4pcb

freedfm should auto detect which file is which

 

[cirthix]

Originally posted by: Oscar1613

Originally posted by: cirthix

Originally posted by: MrDudeMan
never used that program...do you have access to eagle or can you port you design/board into eagle? if it is really that critical, i can help you if you can get it into eagle. what exactly are you having problems with?


edit: if you go to www.4pcb.com, they have a free DFM file checker that will show you pictures of what each file contains as well as the name of the file. if you have successfully created the gerbers, you can upload them for free and it will email you PDFs of the results. it will also check it for tolerance violations.

I'm trying to use freeDFM and will be using advancedpcb to make the boards.

aim me (sn=cirthix), email me (cirthix at gmai.l.com, or pm me your email address or aim sn, i'll send you the zip of the files protel99se made.

advancedpcb = 4pcb

freedfm should auto detect which file is which

I wish it did

it's not. I just have to figure out which files are the soldermasks.

 

[cirthix]

AHA!! it helps if i tell protel to make soldermask files haha. dumb me.

 

[cirthix]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!

figured it all out and sent it into freeDFM....... NO ERRORS FOUND!!! WOOT!!!