SparkFun Forums 

Where electronics enthusiasts find answers.

Questions relating to designing PCBs
By Ramune
#49864
The .drd file output by Eagle won't open in viewmate. It looks like this:
Code: Select all
%
M48
M72
T01C0.0240
T02C0.0320
T03C0.0354
T04C0.0360
T05C0.0394
T06C0.0906
%
T01
X2575Y12807
T02
X2675Y13907
X2775Y15107
X2775Y16107
X4775Y11695
X4775Y10120
X6675Y9107
X6875Y8107
X6875Y6707
X6675Y13107
X6675Y13907
X6675Y15107
X5675Y15107
X2875Y8107
X2875Y6707
X1675Y7007
X1675Y8007
T03
X2475Y10041
X2475Y11774
T04
X1675Y13907
X1675Y15007
X1675Y16107
X3875Y16107
X4875Y16107
T05
X4569Y5622
X3782Y5622
X2797Y5622
X5553Y5622
T06
X1589Y4555
X6762Y4555
M30

I'm just trying to drag and drop it into viewmate. The real problem is that my board dimensions come out wrong and I believe it has to do with my drill file not opening in viewmate. I've tried to make my dimensions with a keepout, silk, and dimension layer, but they always come out .05" wider than expected. The height comes out perfectly though.
User avatar
By leon_heller
#49866
I like GC-Prevue. You could try that (there is a free version).

Leon
By Ramune
#49868
Okay, I imported the drill file, but the (x,y) coordinates are really screwed up. They are way too large.
User avatar
By leon_heller
#49870
PCB software sometimes scales drill files, or uses a different origin for them. Your PCB supplier should be able to sort it out. It's probably something to do with your Eagle settings. I don't use it so I can't help you.

Leon
By Ramune
#49871
Solved the problem. Added a decimal point in front of the coordinates and that solved it. Thanks for the help.