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["Frank Bennett" <bennett78@...>]

--- In kicad-devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Alain M." <alainm@...> wrote:
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> How do I create that dril image file?

Most PCB packages use a dedicated layer to isolate/extract/plot the
information. pcbnew doc doesn't mention a drill layer.

Frank
> 
> I looked at all options in ptinting and plotting, if it is thaere it is 
> not obvious to me...
> 
> thanks,
> Alain
> 
> klui_ escreveu:
> > My board was designed using different libraries and I've discovered 9
> > different drills! .5;.7;.8;.81;1.00;1.02;1.27;3.00,3.60
> > It's clear that we can simply discard .81 and replace it with .8,
> > 1.02->1.00 e.t.c. 
> > 
> > I've made a simple utility which makes the following actions:
> > 1. Read your .cfg file with "min...max" ranges and new values
> > 2. Replaces all occurences in the .brd file choosen
> > 
> > Take a look at screenshots "before" and "after". Between pictures is
> > .cfg file in form: "min1,max1,new1;min2,max2,new2..."
> > http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/8370/bothzc3.jpg
> > 
> > P.S. Soon I'll make a documentation, "nicer look" and publish it.
> > 
> > P.P.S. Next version will also replace "pad sizes" and "via sizes"
> > similar way. Major bonus - it modifies .brd file, so later RUN DRC!!
> > 
> > I'm waiting for your feedbacks and requests.
> > 
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