Hi, I doubt that the PCB fab shops will ever have to 'catch up'. Changing to a .xml format will allow you to share designs between different PCB packages and allow a more open way to share files, it has nothing to do with getting the boards fabbed. Gerber and Excellon have been the de-dacto standard file format for years and there probably isn't a PCB package that doesn't support these. Funny thing though, if there is a package available that could show my Gerber plot on the PC, I would like to see it.
Cheers, ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kent A. Reed" <[email protected]> To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 4:24 AM Subject: [Emc-users] [OT] CadSoft releases Eagle V6 to beta testing > Gentle persons: > > Since we've talked about it recently, you may be interested to know that > the new version of the CadSoft Eagle schematic capture and board layout > program has been released to beta testing. As promised, it uses an > XML-based external file format. (The good news is that XML data > structures have replaced a proprietary binary format. The not so good > news is that the pcb fab shops have to catch up.) > > I haven't had time even to download this version but take a look at > http://www.cadsoftusa.com/betatest/ if you are interested. Linux, > Windows, and Mac versions are available. Note they have names like > eagle-lin-5.91.1-beta but by all accounts this will be Version 6 when it > comes out of beta. > > This is not open-source software but moving to a file format that can be > parsed and processed by other programs is the next best thing. > > Regards, > Kent > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > RSA(R) Conference 2012 > Save $700 by Nov 18 > Register now > http://p.sf.net/sfu/rsa-sfdev2dev1 > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.454 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3997 - Release Date: 11/04/11 19:34:00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RSA(R) Conference 2012 Save $700 by Nov 18 Register now http://p.sf.net/sfu/rsa-sfdev2dev1 _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
