To check the file extensions or add a new extension, click on the CAM Editor - Miscellaneous page of the Preferences dialog. Using the existing layers may be useful when loading data for more than one board in the same files using different steps in order to panelize the loaded PCBs onto the same CAM panel, which is known as multi-step panelization. You may specify if you would like the CAM Editor to create new layers, even if layers with identical layer types already exist, or to use the existing layers. To do so, select File » Setup » Import/Export from the main menu to open the CAM Editor - Import/Export page of the Preferences dialog.Ĭlick on Import Settings from the Gerber Import (Default) area to display the Gerber Import Settings dialog, where you may set up the default import settings for Gerber files. Setting Up Import Optionsīefore importing the Gerber, NC drill, and netlist files into the new CAM document, you may set up import options, such as the Gerber Import settings. finalizes changes and opens file using the selected options.The File » Import menu includes separate commands that allow the import of selected Gerber, ODB++, netlist (IPC-356-D), NC Drill, Mill/Rout, and DXF/DWG files. The Model Space will be brought in without the Paper Space. The Paper Space will be brought in along with the Model Space. This option allows the option to import the data in the paper space.
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some software allows the creation of two separate areas of creation Model Space and Paper Space. Select this radio button to import all individual solids as one. Separate solids will remain as separate solids. While this radio button is selected, the model will be brought in as it OptionsĪll two dimensional wireframe geometry will be imported with the file.Īll two dimensional wireframe geometry from opening in the file.Īll three dimensional solid and surface geometry will be imported withĪll three dimensional solid and surface geometry from opening in the file. Only files that do not have the File Open Options are. These options will give you the ability to adjust what geometry When opening most of the file types, there will be File Open OptionsĪvailable. bbcd, and then you can Save As (usingĪ different file name) to export the geometry as another file type. When creating other file types from BobCAD files, you When you Save As using any other file type, only the geometry in Machine setup, and feature information) that have been created on thatįile. The BobCAD (.bbcd) file format saves all of the CAM Job information (stock, Type or All Files in order to display other file types. Type, you must change the Files of type filter to either the desired file These filters determine what file types display in theĭialog box. Option and when you are saving, the option will be SaveĪs type. Near the bottom of either the Open or Save Asĭialog boxes there are options for various file types. Merge, or Save As commands it is important to be aware of the filters When trying to import or export with BobCAD-CAM using the File Open, In addition to reading and writing BobCAD files (.bbcd), the softwareĬan handle many more file types. This topic will explain the supported file types, importing and exporting,Īnd will go over file open options.