GerbTool version 14.0 offers fully revised support of NC drilling and milling, and enhanced netlisting support that streamlines the comparison process of Gerber-to-D356. Includes DfM support for embedded passive technology. The DfM analysis features help designers and fabricators deploy either additive or subtractive passive resistor materials within their printed circuit-based products
Allows users to work with multiple tool tables and control every aspect of their NC data, down to feed, speed, plunge and extract rates of the machine spindle. Can accommodate complex assembly sub-panels or manufacturing production panels. 25 new DfM analysis queries provide a general analysis of any PCB; results can then be used for job quoting, pre-sales analysis or pre-production reviews.
Increased collaboration with free Internet Explorer-based GerbTool database reader allows users to share datasets with other team members, inside or outside of the company.
Release highlights include:
Embedded Passive Support, Alignment Checking
Termination Bar Overlap Checking, Extension Checking, Width Checking
Advanced Tool Table Support
Multiple Tool Tables
NC Feeds and Speeds
NC Plunge and Extract Rates
NC Compensation Index Tables
NC Tool Linking
Maximum Hits
Tool Reordering for Export
User-Defined Break Tabs
Enhanced Interactive Milling
Drilled Text
Operator Messages
Operator Stop Command
MCM/LTCC Layer Stack-Up
Enhanced Information Queries
Updated Internal Net Names
Importing Databases, Internal versus External Netlist
Import Netlist Only (ODB++, PADS ASCII)
Explode Nets, Preserve Nets
Net Compare, Check Pad Sizes
GT-Reader Internet Browser Plug-In
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