Availability CAMtastic! Document
(Menu) : File » Export » Save Drill...
(Toolbar) : Utilities

Description This command is used to export drill data with respect to a specified layer in the current document.

Use After launching the command, the Export Drill Data dialog will appear. Use the dialog to select a specific layer to export drill data for.

Click the Units button to make changes to the data format.

After setting up the export options as required, click the OK button - the Write Drill dialog will appear. Use this dialog to define where the exported drill file is to be stored. By default, the data file that is generated will take the name Cam.drl. The file can be renamed by clicking within the name field. The associated file extension can also be changed to another if required, by again clicking directly within the name field or, alternatively, right-clicking on the entry and choosing File Extensions from the resulting pop-up menu. The new extension required can be typed into the resulting Enter Value dialog that appears.

Notes In order for this command to be available, make sure that you are in the CAM Editor, rather than the NC Editor. (Editor selection is carried out from the View menu).

The Drill file contains tool numbers for each drill bit and X and Y locations for each instance that bit is used on the board.

Process CAMTASTIC:DrillSaveEasy

Parameters CommandMode=CAM