Re: Market for a GenCad .CAD to .DXF convertor?

"Brad Velander" <bveland@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Typically DXF files are only used for transfer of ECAD information to 
> mechanical CAD or alternate ECAD tools where there is no other transfer 
> facility/format.
>
>    As for the conversion of GenCAD to DXF, GenCAD is universally poorly 
> accepted. It is much less accepted than ODB++. Now the IPC talks about a

> newer version of GenCAD, they just don't learn. The new version will 
> probably be panned by most tools/users also.
>
> -- 
> Sincerely,
> Brad Velander.
>
> "sycochkn" <sycochkn@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> "Owen Ransen" <willy@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> Is there a market for a GenCad .CAD to .DXF convertor?
>>>
>>> I've been asked to do a custom job to create a
>>> a GenCad .CAD to DXF convertor...in your opinions
>>> would there be a market for this in general?
>>>
>>>
>>> Easy to use graphics effects:
>>> http://www.ransen.com/
>>
>> What is the general use of a DXF file in electronic cad applications?
>>
>> Bob
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>

I was thinking of using dxf files to transfer Gerber files to AutoCAD  and

using a component library for the parts. I see no real use for Inventor or

Solid Works, at the moment.

Bob