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by Zofz
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:36 pm
Forum: What do you want to see next?
Topic: Export Nets list and Components list to .txt or csv file
Replies: 2
Views: 13

input file contains netlist, BOM, etc

A Gerber data set contains a file containing a geometrically bounded netlist called IPC356. The file contains all pads of all components, their coordinates, designators, and the connected netlist names. The Gerber set typically contains the BOM in a CSV format, too. (If not, then I do not have it ei...
by Zofz
Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:03 pm
Forum: Test Version / Current Development
Topic: 3.3 or 4.0?
Replies: 0
Views: 25

3.3 or 4.0?

The major highlight is the BOM processing via Digikey API. Also: Via barrel plating thickness setting. (important when exporting a STEP) Hide/display all SMD/THT components. (helpful on a manual assembly line) Components without a body (like a test point or edge fingers) need some means to be select...
by Zofz
Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: Ask a question
Topic: What is the via barrel plating thickness when exporting a STEP?
Replies: 6
Views: 1368

Re: What is the via barrel plating thickness when exporting a STEP?

I am now working on functionality related to the BOM. Publishing a version now would have a counterproductive effect, so I have time to decide. I learned that the specification always applies to the final hole, except for the micro vias, so we are in line on this topic. Closing vias through metalliz...
by Zofz
Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: Ask a question
Topic: What is the via barrel plating thickness when exporting a STEP?
Replies: 6
Views: 1368

Re: What is the via barrel plating thickness when exporting a STEP?

Feedback on my current PCB design: "For the drills of final diameter 0.2mm x 1849 drilled with 0.3mm having copper pad of 0.45mm with annular ring of 0.075mm." "As per our production requirement we need minimum 0.125mm annular ring (Measured form drill hole size)." I have asked t...
by Zofz
Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:40 am
Forum: Ask a question
Topic: What is the via barrel plating thickness when exporting a STEP?
Replies: 6
Views: 1368

Re: What is the via barrel plating thickness when exporting a STEP?

I am adding this functionality. RenderEffects.png But what I found is that there is another variable defining the actual enlargement: const double PlattingThickness = 0.02; Setting it at 20um! The former variable found was a contact tolerance for electrical connection testing. If a PCB manufacturer ...
by Zofz
Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:41 pm
Forum: Ask a question
Topic: What is the via barrel plating thickness when exporting a STEP?
Replies: 6
Views: 1368

Re: What is the via barrel plating thickness when exporting a STEP?

The barrel radius enlargement is 7.8um (constant BRenlarge = 1/128mm - a beautiful number with many zeros in the binary float representation). I didn't bring this value up to the UI for the sake of keeping the UI simple. It would belong to View/Render Effect Parameters Dialog, as those values are ho...
by Zofz
Fri Feb 02, 2024 5:06 pm
Forum: What do you want to see next?
Topic: STEP Export with Solder Mask in Mechanical Mode
Replies: 1
Views: 2888

Re: STEP Export with Solder Mask in Mechanical Mode

Please try to use the "Thermal Server" mode. Use the main window right panel to enable the layers you need. The downside will be that the internal "prepreg/core" for each pair of copper layers is included separately, even if the internal layers are switched off. This will be much...
by Zofz
Sun Dec 31, 2023 10:35 am
Forum: Released Versions
Topic: 3.2.6 (30-12-2023)
Replies: 0
Views: 1897

3.2.6 (30-12-2023)

Component copy-paste - starting Component Library. Paste onto another component, overwriting all component model and body builder data. Paste in a free space - creates a new component instance, including a new footprint. This is a very experimental feature. Works on the component-list - preparing t...
by Zofz
Sun Dec 10, 2023 10:27 pm
Forum: Released Versions
Topic: 3.2.5 (10-12-2023)
Replies: 0
Views: 2531

3.2.5 (10-12-2023)

ODB++ disappearing holes ODB++ allows for mixing together plated and unplated holes in a single 'sub-file'. ZofzPCB splits such 'file' into two to match internal structures. There was a bug that could remove one of the groups of drills in such a case. Holes List Dialog Improvements The dialog will ...
by Zofz
Sun Dec 03, 2023 10:05 pm
Forum: Released Versions
Topic: 3.2.4 (03-12-2023)
Replies: 1
Views: 1625

Invalid Instruction Exception

since 3.2.2 (04-11-2023) There is an invalid instruction exception, as seen in a couple of bug reports. That was difficult to track, as it was in the newly added library, and my efforts to fix it were in vain until I had recompiled it. (ziplib.lib - that is another project :? ) I have updated the re...