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Patrick sent us the RS-274D files, but since what we really needed were extended gerbers, I ended up extracted them myself.


Are you sure? I could have sworn I sent the RS-274X version. You should have mentioned it, it's easy to get the X variant out of ranger XL.

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That Ranger app was just no fun and if I can help someone avoid using it I will


Funny, I've always thought the same about Orcad and Pads, which are much more common And MUCH MUCH more expensive. Mind you, I have been using one variant or other of Ranger since about 1988, and I've got a really huge library of tested part definitions I've produced over the years. Bear in mind all the versions of the empeg were made with ranger 2!

It would be much easier if there was some common definition langauage for exporting/importing PCB layouts and schematics between packages, but 90% of the PCB cad companies out there would cut off their own legs to avoid this happening. Might allow people to change suppliers, you see

I can use Orcad, etc, just don't like them too much. And certainly can't afford them.

Pca
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