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Generate Cam Files in Protel PDF

The document provides instructions for creating a Gerber file from a board layout design in Protel 99SE. It is a 10 step process that involves setting properties for keepout layers, generating Gerber output, and exporting files including the generated Gerber file and NC drill file to a specified folder location.

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Generate Cam Files in Protel PDF

The document provides instructions for creating a Gerber file from a board layout design in Protel 99SE. It is a 10 step process that involves setting properties for keepout layers, generating Gerber output, and exporting files including the generated Gerber file and NC drill file to a specified folder location.

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SATLAND Prototype

How to create a gerber file - Protel 99SE ul. Sarnia 5


80-336 Gdask
tel. +48 58 5540764
www.prototypy.com.pl

1. Open the file in Protel 99SE


2. Open "File Catalogue"
3. Open the board view file
4. Double-click on the "Keep out layer"
A "Track - Propertis" window will open
As Width - set 0,2mm
Uncheck "Keepout"
Check "Global"
Attributes to match by:
Width - same
Layer - same
Change scope
Choose "All primitives"
OK
You are about change 3 object(s). Continue? select Yes

5. Choose:
File
CAM manager
Next
Choose "Gerber (Generates Gerber Files)"
Next
Type in the file's name (eg. Gerber Output 1)
Next
Next
Choose inches as units
And "format - 2:3"
Next
Choose:
Menu
Plot layers
All on
Menu
Mirror layers

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SATLAND Prototype

How to create a gerber file - Protel 99SE ul. Sarnia 5


80-336 Gdask
tel. +48 58 5540764
www.prototypy.com.pl

All off
Next
Choose
Uncheck "Do you want to generate any drill drawing plots"
Also uncheck "Do you want to generate any drill guide plots"
Next
Next
Finish
6. A "Gerber Output 1" file has been created
7. Right-click the file
8. Choose "Insert NC drill" and
Choose:
Options:
Units as inches
And 'format 2:3"
Advanced:
Check "Keep leading and trailing zeroes"
Check "Reference to relative orgin"
Check "Optimize change location commands"
And OK
9. A "NC drill output 1" file has been created
10. Left-click "gerber output 1"
11. Press F9
12. Now a "CAM for... (file name)" folder has been created in your catalogue
13. Right-click on the created folder
Choose "export"
Then "Select a folder", where you need to choose your catalogue
And OK
14. Close Protel 99SE
15. The folder has been exported to your catalogue with the needed file
16. In the "CAM for..." catalogue you will find generated gerber files

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