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Specify the GERBER file formats
After reading a data file, select the “Convert” – “Start Conversion” command from the menus, or
click the “Start Conversion” button of the toolbar; the “Gerber file format” dialog box appears.
The settings in this dialog box are used to convert the data when the Gerber file does not
specify them.
Figure C-3 Gerber file format
The input range for the “Integer Digits” and “Fractional Digits” is 0 to 6. If the coordinate value
has more digits than this format, the extra digits are automatically discarded.
To save the settings on the “Gerber file format” dialog box, check the box of “Save as default”
and click the “OK” button.
Once the “OK” button is clicked, it starts to convert the Gerber file. When the conversion is
finished, the “Gerber File View” dialog box appears.
Figure C-4 Gerber File View
The “Gerber File View” dialog box displays the list of the placement points and the image of the
board according to the data.
The “OK” button is disabled by default, but can be enabled by adding a placement point.
The status bar at the bottom of the dialog box shows from left: the display magnification, the
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coordinates pointed by the mouse and the unit of the coordinates. The unit of the coordinates is
the one specified last in the Gerber file; however, if the Gerber file does not specify the unit, a
unit specified on the “Gerber File View” dialog box is used.
Clicking on the image of the board allows you to add a placement point.
A red mark is placed on the clicked point, and the coordinates are added to the list
automatically. Also, you can type a value of the coordinate directly in the list, which is editable.
Up to 6 digits can be entered for the integer portion of the value. The number of the digits for the
fractional portion depends on the setting of the “Gerber File Format” dialog box; the extra digits
are automatically discarded.
To delete a placement point, specify the row, and then select the “Edit” – “Delete” command
from the menus or press the [Delete] key.
To specify all rows, select the “Edit” – “Select All” command from the menus or press the [Ctrl]
key and the [A] key at the same time.
To enlarge the image of the board, select the “View” – “Zoom In” command from the menus or
press the [Ctrl] key and the [+] key at the same time.
To reduce the image of the board, select the “View” – “Zoom Out” command from the menus or
press the [Ctrl] key and the [-] key at the same time.
Press the “OK” button to continue the conversion using the selected placement data.
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Appendix D Glossary and Troubleshooting
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Glossary for Flexline CAD
Term Meaning
Protect module A device that enables the Flexline CAD systems on the PC. It is to be attached to
the USB or parallel port on the PC that has installed Flexline CAD.
Batch conversion A mode that converts single or multiple CAD data files simultaneously. For one
CAD data, one production program is created.
Sectional conversion A mode that converts single or multiple CAD data files into one production
program.
Input file A CAD data file to be converted with the Flexline CAD systems.
Output file A production program file that was converted with the Flexline CAD systems.
Format A file that defines the structure of CAD data.
Standard format Ready-made format that is installed with the Flexline CAD system.
The user cannot delete the standard from the system or change the name.
User-defined format Format that is defined by the user using the user-defined wizard. The user can
delete it from the system or change the name.
BOM Abbreviation for Bill of Material. Component information which is peculiar to the
manufacture.