New (NCF)

The New (NCF) dialog is displayed if you click in the NCF Editor dialog. It allows you to create a new NCF file for exporting photo data or drill data. If you specify a photo data file, then you can select the template that is used. If you specify a drill data file, then the Excellon2 template is used.

Value   Description
File type   Allows you to specify whether an NCF file is created for exporting photo data or drill data. Depending on the values that you select, different fields are displayed in the Output and Order tabs in the NCF Editor dialog.
  Photo data An NCF file is created for exporting photo data. You can select the template that is used for the file in the Template box. Appropriate fields are displayed in the NCF Editor dialog, Output and Order tabs.
  Drill data An NCF file is created for exporting drill data. The Excellon2 template is automatically associated with the file. Appropriate fields are displayed in the NCF Editor dialog, Output and Order tabs.
Template   Allows you to select the template that is associated with the type of file selected in the File type box.
  RS274X The RS274X template is used for the exporting photo data.
  RS274D

The RS274D template is used for the 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 It was revoked in revision I1 from December 2012, and superseded by RS274X.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.

  Excellon2 The Excellon2 template is used for the exporting drill data.
OK   The NCF Editor dialog is updated using the settings specified in this dialog. Depending on the values that you select in the New (NCF) dialog, different fields are displayed in the Output and Order tabs in the NCF Editor dialog.
Cancel   Closes this dialog without updating the NCF Editor dialog