NCF Editor

The NCF Editor dialog allows you to configure the format of the NCF file that is referenced when photo or drill data is generated. It is displayed by clicking Edit NCF in the Output (Photo Data) dialog: Basic Settings tab or Output (Drill Data): Basic Settings Tab.

Item   Description
NCF File   Shows the name of the NCF file that you specify. You can specify a table file in the Table file box, in the Output (Photo Data) dialog: Basic Settings Tab or Output (Drill Data): Basic Settings Tab. You can also do this as follows.
  • Click in this dialog, and create a new NCF file.
  • Click in this dialog, and select an NCF file in the displayed Open dialog.

The name of the new file is added to the NCF file box when you click or .
  Allows you to create a new NCF file. In the displayed New (NCF) dialog, specify the file type and the template that is used for the new file.
  Allows you to select an NCF file. Browse to the required file in the displayed Open dialog.
  Saves the changes that you make in this dialog. If you create a new NCF file by clicking , then the Save As dialog is displayed. Specify the name of the new file and click Save in this dialog.
  Allows you to save the NCF file to a different location, and assign it a different name. The Save As dialog is displayed.
Comment   Allows you to associate a comment with the relevant NCF file. If you create a new NCF file by clicking , then this field is updated automatically. However, you can edit this comment if required.
Photo data

 

 Allows you to specify the format, character code and units that are associated with the photo data. This section is displayed if you specify an NCF file for photo data in the NCF File box.
  Type
  • RS274X: the RS274X template is used for exporting photo data.
  • RS274D: the RS274D template is used for exporting photo data.
Note

RS274D Gerber format is technically obsolete. It was revoked in revision I1 from December 2012, and superseded by RS274X. The responsibility for using this standard lies entirely with the user. See: The Gerber Layer Format Specification.
  Character code
  • ASCII: the data is exported using ASCII characters.
  • EBCDIC: the data is exported using EBCDIC characters.
  • ISO: the data is exported using ISO characters.
  • EIA: the data is exported using EIA characters.
  • ASCII + Odd parity: the data is exported using ASCII characters with an odd parity.
  • ASCII + Even parity: the data is exported using ASCII characters with an even parity.
  Units
  • mm: coordinates are exported in millimeters.
  • inch: coordinates are exported in inches.
  • micron: coordinates are exported in microns. These units cannot be specified for RS274X or Excellon2 data. If Micron is set in the Unit field, and you change the value in the Type field to RS274X or Excellon2, then the units are automatically changed to millimeters.
  • mil: coordinates are exported in mils. These units cannot be specified for RS274X or Excellon2 data. If Mil is set in the Unit field, and you change the value in the Type field to RS274X or Excellon2, then the units are automatically changed to millimeters.
Drill data   Allows you to specify the format, character code and units that are associated with the drill data. This section is displayed if you specify an NCF file for drill data in the NCF File box.
  Character code
  • ASCII: the data is exported using ASCII characters.
  • EBCDIC: the data is exported using EBCDIC characters.
  • ISO: the data is exported using ISO characters.
  • EIA: the data is exported using EIA characters.
  • ASCII + Odd parity: the data is exported using ASCII characters with an odd parity.
  • ASCII + Even parity: the data is exported using ASCII characters with an even parity.
  Units
  • mm: coordinates are exported in millimeters.
  • inch: coordinates are exported in inches.
Output   Displays the  Output tab. This tab allows you to specify the output method for the exported data. This includes the coordinate format and the output method for arcs.
Order   Displays the  Order tab. This tab allows you to specify the output code and a string for each block order.
Others   Displays the  Others tab. This tab allows you to specify record values for the exported data.

 

Related Topics
NCF Editor: Output Tab
NCF Editor: Order Tab
NCF Editor: Others Tab
New (NCF) Dialog
Output (Photo Data) dialog: Basic Settings Tab
Output (Drill Data): Basic Settings Tab.