Release, March ,2004
Copyright @ 1994-2004, DownStream Technologies, LLC
Introduction to CAM350 Version 8.5
Version 8.5 is a support CAM350 release, following the major release of Version 8.0. CAM350 Version 8.5 delivers
important Panel Editor enhancements that give fabrication users more control over both stepped image definitions and
panel fabrication. CAM350 Version 8.5 also includes important customer requested enhancements and critical
customer reported defect resolutions.
CAM350 Version 8.0 delivered significant usability and performance updates for the mainstream CAM marketplace.
Version 8.0 updates included a new Graphical User Interface (GUI) with many customizable features, enhanced error
verification and identification, negative plane verification updates, and performance improvements.
CAM350 Version 8.5 updates include the following.
Panel Editor - Merge Panel Data – The Panel Editor for Version 8.5 incorporates commands that permit import and
merging of data into the Panelized database. Gerber data, drill data and mill data can be imported directly into an
existing Panelized database. The Panel Editor for Version 8.5 also incorporates a file merge capability that allows
previously defined panelization definitions to be merged with new image definitions. Merging panelized data
allows base panel templates to be defined and then reused for successive panel designs.
Panel Editor - Stepped Image Manipulation - The Panel Editor for Version 8.5 incorporates edit commands that
permit rotation, mirroring and copying of panel elements, independent of the Panelization setup process. Stepped
images and panel symbols, including coupons, title blocks, pinning holes and fiducials, can be independently
rotated, mirrored, and copied and in the Panelized database. In addition, the entire Panel definition can be rotated
at multiples of 90 degrees.
Panel Editor - Extended origin definition - The Panel Editor for Version 8.5 incorporates commands that permit in
specification of new data origins. Data origins can now be independently specified in Version 8.5 for the Panel
Space, the Filmbox and the Panel NC data. The Panel Space origin affects Gerber data export from the panelized
database. The NC origin affects Drill and Mill data export from the panelized database. You can specify whether
the Filmbox origin is specified independent from the Panel Space origin or not.
PADS Export enhancements – The CAD Export interface for Version 8.5 is enhanced for PADS PowerPCB ASCII
file export. For Version 8.5, you can now export PADS PowerPCB ASCII version 3.0 and version 4.0. Support
for PowerPCB version 4.0 includes support for increased layer counts, including a maximum of 64 electrical
layers and 250 total layers.
New DFF commands for Gaps and Feature Sizes – CAM350 Version 8.5 delivers new DFF commands to find
Minimum Gaps and Minimum Widths for features on artwork layers. The Minimum Gap command detects all
possible gaps smaller than the threshold, including gaps created by pads, traces and/or polygons. Further,
violations are detected for gaps created by a polygon or trace against itself, and in polygon void regions. The
Minimum Width command detects feature sizes smaller than the threshold, including feature sizes for pads, traces
and/or polygons.
Fire 9xxx Export Enhancements – CAM350 Version 8.5 delivers Fire 9xxx export enhancements. The Gerber Export
command for Version 8.5 gives you advanced control over the plotter commands in the Fire 9XXX. For Fire
9XXX headers for Gerber output, the Gerber Export command allows you to fully specify general mirror settings,
emulsion side and axis swap settings.
Add Polygon Stencil Enhancements – CAM350 Version 8.5 delivers new advanced controls for adding polygons
based on existing artwork. For Version 8.5, Add Polygon permits you to create customized outlines of all artwork
features for a given layer. These advanced controls support stencil generation and other applications that require
outline rather than filled polygon representation.
Usability Updates – CAM350 Version 8.5 delivers control for composite conversion and netlist comparison. Gerber
import optionally supports convert composite to a single layer. The Convert Composite command is optimized for
speed and retention of draws and flashes. Netlist Compare errors provide additional capabilities for viewing errors.
NOTE: Remove any Rainbow Sentinel USB port keys before installing CAM350.
1 Insert the CAM350 CD into your CD ROM drive. After insertion, the installation
process should start automatically. If so, continue with step 4. If not, see step 2.
2 Select Run from the Start menu.
3 Type d:\CAM350\setup.exe (assuming your CD ROM is in drive D) and click the
OK button.
4 Follow the screen prompts to install CAM350. For most customers on
maintenance, the appropriate license.dat file is installed from the CDROM
installation media. The program group is added to the Start menu under
Programs. To run CAM350, select the CAM350 v8.5 program icon. The
README file displays more information about recent developments in CAM350. |
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