The Output tab allows you to specify the output method for the exported data. This includes the coordinate format and the output method for arcs. It is accessed from the NCF Editor dialog.
Coordinate format
| Item | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Digits before decimal | For coordinates, specify the number of digits before the decimal point. Specify an integer between 1 and 14. | |
| Digits after decimal | For coordinates, specify the number of digits after the decimal point. Specify an integer between 1 and 8. | |
| Decimal | Allows you to specify whether the decimal point is included for coordinates. | |
| Selected | The decimal point is included for coordinates. | |
| Not selected | The decimal point is not included for coordinates. | |
| Rounding units | Specify the minimum value that is represented after the decimal point when coordinates are rounded. Specify a value up to a maximum of 0.5. The lowest value you can set is defined by the Digits after decimal setting. | |
| Suppress zeros | Allows you to specify whether leading and trailing zeros are displayed for coordinate values. | |
| Suppress leading zeros | Leading zeros are not displayed for coordinate values. | |
| Suppress trailing zeros | Trailing zeros are not displayed for coordinate values. | |
| Do not suppress zeros | Leading zeros and trailing zeros are displayed for coordinate values. | |
| Positive value | Allows you to specify how positive values are displayed for coordinates. | |
| Do not output plus | A "+ " sign is not displayed before positive values. | |
| Output plus | A "+ " sign is displayed before positive values. | |
| Output space | A space is displayed before positive values. | |
| 0 value | For the number of digits that you specify in the Digits before decimal and Digits after decimal fields, this setting allows you to specify how many zeros are displayed, both before and after the decimal point. | |
| Output only one 0 | Rather than displaying zeros to conform to the number of digits that you specify in the Digits before decimal and Digits after decimal fields, only one zero is displayed. | |
| Output 0 for all digits | When required, zeros are displayed to conform to the number of digits that you specify in the Digits before decimal and Digits after decimal fields. | |
| Do not output 0 | Rather than displaying zeros to conform to the number of digits that you specify in the Digits before decimal and Digits after decimal fields, no zeros are displayed. |
Note
The value that you set in the Rounding units field cannot be lower than the value in the Digits after decimal field, and will be changed automatically to an appropriate value.
The value that you set in the Rounding units field cannot be lower than the value in the Digits after decimal field, and will be changed automatically to an appropriate value.
Coordinate output method
| Item | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Inc./Abs. | Allows you to specify whether coordinates are exported as absolute or relative values. | |
| Absolute | Coordinates are exported as absolute values, with reference to the origin. | |
| Incremental | Coordinates are exported as incremental values, relative to the previous coordinate value. | |
| Omit X or Y coordinate that is the same as the previous one | Allows you to specify whether identical coordinate values are exported. | |
| Selected | If an X or Y coordinate value is the same as the previous coordinate value, then it is not exported. | |
| Not selected | All coordinate values are exported. | |
| Return to the origin when exchanging tools | Allows you to specify whether to return to the origin when exchanging tools. This field is only displayed for drill data. | |
| Selected | Returns to the origin when exchanging tools. | |
| Not selected | Does not return to the origin when exchanging tools. |
Arc output method
This section is not displayed for drill data.
| Item | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Output method | Allows you to specify how arcs are exported. | |
| Output center of arc | The center of the arc is exported. | |
| Output radius of arc | The radius of the arc is exported. | |
| Output after expanding to fine segments | The arc is expanded to fine segments before being exported. | |
| Center coordinates expression | Allows you to specify how the center coordinates of arcs are exported. | |
| Incremental | Relative coordinates are exported from the start point. | |
| Absolute value of incremental | For the relative coordinates from the start point, absolute values are exported. | |
| Absolute | Absolute coordinate values are exported. | |
| Interpolation mode | Allows you to specify how arc data is interpolated. | |
| Normal circle | The data is exported as a normal arc. | |
| 1/2 divided circle | The data is exported using semicircular interpolation. | |
| 1/4 divided circle | The data is exported using interpolation that is based on quadrants. | |
| Arc length for correcting | An arc whose length is smaller than or equal to the specified value is exported as a straight line. Specify a value between 0.00001 and 20000. |
Flash data
Define the method of exporting flash data for aperture shapes. Typically, the following objects are converted to flash data:
- Pad (Flash mode: Flash).
- Pad in padstack (Flash mode: Flash).
- Mesh part of meshplane.
- Round hole.
- Slot hole.
- Holes in a padstack (round hole).
- Holes in a padstack (slot hole).
| Item | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Circle | Flash | Flash data is exported for circular aperture shapes. |
| Polygon | Polygon data is exported for circular aperture shapes. | |
| Square | Flash | Flash data is exported for square aperture shapes. |
| Polygon | Polygon data is exported for square aperture shapes. | |
| Finger | Flash | Flash data is exported for finger aperture shapes. |
| Polygon | Polygon data is exported for finger aperture shapes. | |
| Stream | Stream data is exported for finger aperture shapes. | |
| Rectangle | Flash | Flash data is exported for rectangular aperture shapes. |
| Polygon | Polygon data is exported for rectangular aperture shapes. | |
| Annulus | Flash | Flash data is exported for annulus aperture shapes. |
| Polygon | Polygon data is exported for annulus aperture shapes. | |
| Custom | Flash | Flash data is exported for custom aperture shapes. |
| Polygon | Polygon data is exported for custom aperture shapes. |
Stream data
Define how to handle stream data using an aperture with a width of 0.The following objects are converted to stream data using an aperture with a width of 0.
- Line (line width: 0.0)
- Text (pen width: 0.0)
- Component symbol (pen width: 0.0)
- Dimension (line width: 0.0)
- Leader (line width: 0.0)
This section is not displayed for drill data.
| Item | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Stream with width 0 | Do not output film | If stream data is found with width-0, then the data is not exported, and an error is displayed. |
| Do not output stream | If stream data is found with width-0, then it is not exported. | |
| Output stream | If stream data is found with width-0, then it is exported as width-0 aperture stream data. |
Polygon data
Define whether to output a polygon code when exporting area fill data. Meshplanes and inverse characters are also treated in the same way as area fill data. This section is not displayed for drill data.
| Item | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Output method | Output after expanding to lines | Polygon data is converted to pen lines and fill lines before it is exported. |
| Output polygon (Divided at cutout) | Outlines are exported with polygon data. They are divided at cutouts. | |
| Output polygon (Output cutout with LPC) | Outlines are exported with polygon data using the LP parameter. | |
| Overlap value | When converting data to lines, or dividing an outline at a cutout, data is overlapped by the specified value. Specify a value between 0.00001 and 20000. |
