In most cases we can turn around your file in 12 to 24 hours. Since we do
file conversion for a living we have written many "cleanup" programs to
aid in quickly and correctly translating your data. Files received in the
morning are often returned after lunch.
Electronic Access
Files can be transfered to us electronically by:
FTP - in-house ftp server Email - attach your file to an email.
Cost
Costs vary depending on the complexity of the translation and how well the source
data is prepared. For example, a typical DXF to Gerber translation can cost from
$150 to $175. If a drawing requires more than nominal editing we will contact you
and give you a firm quote before proceeding further. Board and mask shops can
obtain discounts for open POs. For quotes email
Hagai Pettel or call him at (831) 426-6163.
Setting up an Account
For one time translations we accept Visa or MasterCard. For ongoing projects
companies can issue an open PO. Email Hagai Pettel
for details or call him at (831) 426-6163.
Design Rules
Designers will find our application notes useful if they are not familiar with the target
database. For example, one of our most popular application notes is "Using AutoCAD to Design
PCB Boards" which offers hints and guides on how best to create your board drawing.
Mask and Board Shop Services
Many mask and PCB shops have offloaded their DXF to Gerber translations to us. We do 5-10
such translations per day and our experience and in-house tools enable us to do so quickly
and correctly. If your CAD department is bogged down by this type of
translation contact us.
We also offer batch translation for clients who have thousands of files to translate. To date,
our largest batch translation was over 30,000 files for a Danish company who was converting
from ME-10 to AutoCAD. We use our own translation software and have written many custom programs
in C and scripts in awk that enable us to run thousands of files in a few days. We handle problems
such as name translation (unix to DOS), relinking hierarchy and creating custom fonts so that
the drawings on the target system match the oringinal drawings.
Datasheet [ PDF Datasheet 4 pp 107 Kbytes]