Using your FAB 3000 software to convert certain Gerber files into an IPC-2581 format file for some signal analysis purposes.
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Simon Garrison
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Recently, I tried using your FAB 3000 software to convert certain Gerber files into an IPC-2581 format file for some signal analysis purposes. When I tried to import that IPC-2581 file into the analysis software, there were certain overlaps of component footprint between the top and bottom copper layer. We found certain components that are originally present on the bottom layer being plotted on the top layer, which ended up as an issue on the circuit netlist.
This is the problem that we encountered a while back. We are not sure about whether the problem lies with the IPC-2581 file or whether there is an alteration to the file content when importing it to the analysis tool.
To assist you further with ICP-2581 (DMPX) export, please provide more specifics:
1. What export options were used during your IPC-2581 export? There are several IPC-2581 export options that can drastically alter the output. If we know what settings were used to generate your files, it would be helpful. A screen capture works great.
2. What software was used to import the IPC-2581 file? Were there any specific warning messages or anything that can give a clue as to what specifically you require.
3. Have you tried outputting an alternative format such as ODB++? Most tools that accept IPC-2581 can also import ODB++ (which is a similar but more mature and stable format).
4. Gerber files do not contain Component Information - only lines, pads, and polygons (except for Gerber X3). To get component data from Gerbers requires any of the following:
Simon Garrison
Recently, I tried using your FAB 3000 software to convert certain Gerber files into an IPC-2581 format file for some signal analysis purposes. When I tried to import that IPC-2581 file into the analysis software, there were certain overlaps of component footprint between the top and bottom copper layer. We found certain components that are originally present on the bottom layer being plotted on the top layer, which ended up as an issue on the circuit netlist.
This is the problem that we encountered a while back. We are not sure about whether the problem lies with the IPC-2581 file or whether there is an alteration to the file content when importing it to the analysis tool.
To assist you further with ICP-2581 (DMPX) export, please provide more specifics:
1. What export options were used during your IPC-2581 export? There are several IPC-2581 export options that can drastically alter the output. If we know what settings were used to generate your files, it would be helpful. A screen capture works great.
2. What software was used to import the IPC-2581 file? Were there any specific warning messages or anything that can give a clue as to what specifically you require.
3. Have you tried outputting an alternative format such as ODB++? Most tools that accept IPC-2581 can also import ODB++ (which is a similar but more mature and stable format).
4. Gerber files do not contain Component Information - only lines, pads, and polygons (except for Gerber X3). To get component data from Gerbers requires any of the following:
Thanks again, and the more information you provide us the better we can help.
Best regards,
Simon