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Import Gerber options.

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documentNote: ACE can handle Extended Gerber file formats like: RS-274X, Fire9000.   ACE can also import older gerber files in RS-274D (non-extended format) however an aperture list is required. The aperture list can be manually entered before importing the RS-274D gerbers by going to the ACE Aperture Table ;  or use ACE Translator's cool feature called Aperture Rule Wizard which uses a template based detection system to automatically read-in most aperture lists.

 

Import Gerber Options:

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Units:

Imported Gerber units of English or Metric. (Only needed for RS-274D Gerber files Only.)

Integer Digits:

Imported Gerber integer digits - between 1 and 6. (Only needed for RS-274D Gerber files Only.)

Decimal Digits:

Imported Gerber decimal digits - between 1 and 6. (Only needed for RS-274D Gerber files Only.)

Type:

Imported Gerber type - either Absolute or Incremental. (Only needed for RS-274D Gerber files Only.)

Zero Suppression:

Imported Gerber Zero Suppression - choose from Trailing, Leading, or None. (Only needed for RS-274D Gerber files Only.)

Use 360 Degree Arcs as default:

 

Read gerbers using 360 degree arcs mode as a default.

End Gerber Block at Newline:

Treat newline characters as an end of gerber block.

End of Gerber Block Character:

 

Character to for ending Gerber blocks. Usually an asterisk '*'.

Arc Deviation (mil):

Accuracy used when importing gerber arcs.