![]() If you have it already, click the ".cam" file and hit F9 to generate Gerbers. (I think Protel 99SE s.p.6 was the first to be able to read read-only ".ddb" files)ĭouble-click on the ".ddb" file, starting Protel. " file, even when it contains exactly the same files.Īrchive copy(ies) of this file somewhere safe (a write-once CD-ROM ?). ![]() You will note that this file is *much* smaller (1/4 the size is typical) than your previous "Copy of. Then (from the "File Explorer"), right-click on the ".ddb" file, select "Properties", and activate " Read-only | OK". Some people find this so annoying that they usually disable " Perform Compact after closing design". ![]() When the "Compact & Repair" dialog box appears, activate " Perform Compact after closing design | Close".Įxit Protel. Click on the "Recycle Bin" and empty it.Ĭlick on the little down-arrow icon just to the left of Protel's "File" menu. " folder and those obsolete ".txt", ".rep", "Copy of. Click on the "Documents" tab.ĭelete the old "CAM for. ![]() " file in case I go click-happy in step 2.ĭouble-click on the ".ddb" file, starting Protel. Here is one common sequence:įrom the "File Explorer", right-click-and-drag on the ".ddb" file (or on your design folder), drag slightly, and select "Copy Here" from the pop-up menu. You generally want to archive the "original", "as-released" version of the files just before you generate Gerbers. ![]()
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