X-Authentication-Warning: delorie.com: mail set sender to geda-user-bounces using -f X-Recipient: geda-user AT delorie DOT com X-Original-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20120113; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :content-type; bh=bfj5ywYyd4HQp5t4QnUPBLcyxlvGIHVkEdG6LPGkVm8=; b=TJh06TT7RKqEOIops+pell8NjBoLwRfQe2tZEpqiBtmXqryqROc/y9yfu1Vd90X/xl 8r+IXfNwcdCOwWyzSSahs8KH+x/Pma9uNRfOe0fSseyv+FYa1UFLSH3MB2XbiD2jKdP/ itN/oKvvRNJHA8+ktsyG5XqzV4GrrMoKCfjlOjsFGN+w6LXxpCcYN+EWTb4bV4sJjgmC I4V3M3qDxDt36Jdk4/rsm3jH3ZENLUGnBrIY2W/NtG6ovB5W6kmnbrhP0p4+LED4y8jZ ugLKZtCWTbXPVZCpc4hZgiVlKCagaxyOgZBpiKNuKbSk5AaGZJjKwXi6RppqPplK7Tos 5ikg== MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Received: by 10.182.29.33 with SMTP id g1mr44552997obh.72.1438209353341; Wed, 29 Jul 2015 15:35:53 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: <55B909B0.1020706@ecosensory.com> References: <1507290052 DOT AA05442 AT ivan DOT Harhan DOT ORG> <55B909B0 DOT 1020706 AT ecosensory DOT com> Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2015 08:05:53 +0930 Message-ID: Subject: Re: [geda-user] Converting footprints from PADS to PCB From: "Erich Heinzle (a1039181 AT gmail DOT com) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com]" To: geda-user Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=001a11c2b8b29e5f6e051c0b3532 Reply-To: geda-user AT delorie DOT com Errors-To: nobody AT delorie DOT com X-Mailing-List: geda-user AT delorie DOT com X-Unsubscribes-To: listserv AT delorie DOT com Precedence: bulk --001a11c2b8b29e5f6e051c0b3532 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Even better than using a background image is snapping to features. The gerber -> footprint method allows new tracks to be snapped to the locations of pad locations derived from the gerber. The idea of appending additional layout information to an existing gerber is an interesting one. The trick to it would be ensuring alignment of the two coordinate systems. Regards, Erich. On Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 2:43 AM, John Griessen wrote: > On 07/28/2015 07:52 PM, Spacefalcon the Outlaw wrote: > >> verbatim copy would have to involve a translation of the complete >> layout (of the section of interest) from PADS to PCB, it looks like it >> will take a gargantuan effort. All that effort would subsequently be >> wasted when we redo the whole layout to gain quadband capability. >> > > What is status of editable RS274-X in gerbv? I'd just figure a way to > chop the gerber > data you have and graft stuff on the edge of it. > > When it comes time to test the next version, use parts of the gerber data > (converted to an image) as a background to speed layout of similar > sections. > > --001a11c2b8b29e5f6e051c0b3532 Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
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The gerber -> footprint method allows ne= w tracks to be snapped to the locations of pad locations derived from the g= erber.
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The idea of appending additional layout information to an existing gerbe= r is an interesting one. The trick to it would be ensuring alignment of the= two coordinate systems.
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On Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 2:43 AM, John Grie= ssen <john AT ecosensory DOT com> wrote:
On 07/28/2015 07:52 PM, Spacefalcon the Outlaw wrote:
verbatim copy would have to involve a translation of the complete
layout (of the section of interest) from PADS to PCB, it looks like it
will take a gargantuan effort.=C2=A0 All that effort would subsequently be<= br> wasted when we redo the whole layout to gain quadband capability.

What is status of editable RS274-X in gerbv?=C2=A0 I'd just figure a wa= y to chop the gerber
data you have and graft stuff on the edge of it.

When it comes time to test the next version, use parts of the gerber data (converted to an image) as a background to speed layout of similar sections= .


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