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How to generate Gerber files including board outline layer in Orcad X Presto

VP20240715996
VP20240715996 8 months ago

Hi, 

I am trying to generate Gerber files in Orcad X Presto for making pcb.

However, the pcb manufacturer told me that my Gerber files missed the board outline layer (all other *.art files are ok).

Please let me know how to generate Gerber files including board outline layer in Orcad X Presto.

Thank you for your help!

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    0 techiecs 8 months ago

    In the Export to Manufacturing window in OrCAD X Presto, if you select the 'Configure Artwork Films..' option, here we can add the Board Geometry/Design_Outline under the required films before generating the artwork.
    Also, ensure that undefined line width is not set to zero for each artwork film record if you include the design outline shape in the artwork files.

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    0 VP20240715996 7 months ago in reply to techiecs

    Thank you for your reply.

    At present, I can create "Design_Outline.art" file as detailed guide in https://www.ema-eda.com/how-to-page/how-to-configure-artwork-films-in-orcad-x-presto/

    However, when I open this Design_Outline.art, the width of outline is too big. Meanwhile, this outline should have about zero width.

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    0 VP20240715996 7 months ago in reply to techiecs

    Thank you for your reply.

    At present, I can create "Design_Outline.art" file as detailed guide in https://www.ema-eda.com/how-to-page/how-to-configure-artwork-films-in-orcad-x-presto/

    However, when I open this Design_Outline.art, the width of outline is too big. Meanwhile, this outline should have about zero width.

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