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Message #32085
Re: [RFC] about Gerber Job file.
.B_Substrate,<substrate>{,<substrate>}
<substrate>=(FR4|Polyimide|Polyolefin|
Al|PTFE|Teflon|Ceramic|<s>)
Is that supposed to be a list in a particular order of layers? I don't see
otherwise how to define a specific layer to a specific substrate.
On Wed, Nov 29, 2017 at 9:43 AM, jp charras <jp.charras@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> As you know, Kicad is currently supporting a Gerber Job file to store some
> technical info needed to
> make a board and cannot be stored in .gbr files.
>
> For instance board stackup info (list of .gbr files related to the
> project, copper thickness,
> dielectric ...)
>
> Recently, I sent a RCF about a first draft of Gerber Job file an received
> two important comments,
> that asked for more info related to dielectric.
> This info is now included in latest Gerber Job file format.
>
> Ucamco (the company which manages the Gerber format) fully appreciated
> this help, and send me the
> latest draft of the Gerber Job file format to get comments about this
> version.
>
> Here is the mail I received:
>
> > Hallo JP,
> >
> > Attached is the latest draft of the draft. I think we are nearly done.
> Drafts have been open for nearly a year, and I would like to close this in
> the coming weeks. Please let us know if there are comments, best before it
> is closed.
> >
> > The KiCad community gave useful input earlier in the process.
> Furthermore, KiCad generates a lot of jobs. Would it be possible to
> circulate this late draft too?
> >
> > With kind regards,
> >
> > Karel Tavernier,
> > Managing Director
>
>
> So I'll be happy if experienced guys who know very well problems related
> to the technical info that
> must be stored in this kind of file (usually users send a text file to
> explain these requirements)
> could have a look at this doc, and send comments (missing info or any
> other problem)
>
> Thanks.
>
> Kicad is very well supported by Ucamco.
>
> --
> Jean-Pierre CHARRAS
>
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