Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 07 09:26:03 EDT 2011 | alcatel
Im trying to get the XY data to program the SMT machines. since i dont have the file, im trying to convert it from the gerber drawing. the closest one to represent the component placement is the solder pad. ive tried using linkcad to convert it to XY
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 19 03:50:37 EDT 2010 | grahamcooper22
Some things you have to be sure of... Can you guarantee the LEDS are DRY when you receive them ? They may be packed in dry bags but when was this done and has the LED distributor had them open at his site ? Using vacuum sealed dry packs is a good way
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 28 11:56:53 EST 2010 | alexino76
Yes, u're right... U can do with Flexprogram; this is the dos based program that convert a zevatech file in a txt file or viceversa. You simple convert your PM file as txt and reconvert as FM740 format (g3g). After conversion u have to complete compo
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 05 13:29:43 EST 2006 | jax
Nothing is automatic from Gerber. Gerber is stupid data. (Pads are defined, not components) I think you are looking for Centroid Outputs not CAD. Cad defines the components on the board as well as the board itself. Centroid gives Ref. Desig., X, Y,
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 19 17:52:14 EDT 2007 | naimkapa
there is manual method of doing it you download GC prevue which you will able to open up the gerber once you have imported your gerber you can select a reference point and press Z on your keyboard and then you can go to each of the component and wr
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 12 01:07:34 EST 2006 | pavel_murtishev
Good morning Mark, CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) products are designed to solve such tasks. You can try CAM350 for example. CAM350 understands different ASCII exported data from different CAD systems. CAD ASCII export contains all necessary inf
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 11 10:12:23 EST 2006 | ratsalad
I've used an old version (maybe 7 or 8 years old) of GC-Place to convert gerber to centroid data. It is semi-automatic. If I remember correctly we'd start by selecting the pads for the largest components first. The software would find matching gro
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 06 19:32:12 EST 2008 | tet1
We're working on bringing more and more of our SMT programming offline and the latest things are rotations and package vs. land verification. Is there software out there that will allow me to import a XY data file (Pick and place centroid data) into
Electronics Forum | Sun Aug 14 22:58:17 EDT 2005 | crishan
Hi All, I would like help in establishing what is a feasible PPM reject rate from a typical SMD line. As a reference an SMD line consists of, solder paste printer, chip component placement, pick and place IC components and reflow. What is a bench
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 06 09:51:23 EDT 2005 | Jack
Doug, It always seems easier to fix one or two problems by eye at the time. The real problem comes when the customer wants the same board run again later. You're okay if you saved the corrected placement routine, but if you end up moving the job t
