CAM Editor - Miscellaneous
Created: September 16, 2021 | Updated: November 18, 2021
| Applies to version: 21
This document is no longer available beyond version 21.0. Information can now be found here: CAM Editor - Miscellaneous Preferences for version 25
The CAM Editor - Miscellaneous page of the Preferences dialog
Summary
The CAM Editor – Miscellaneous page of the Preferences dialog includes options relating to the miscellaneous settings of the CAM Editor, such as setting file extension names that need to be imported, quick load settings, and custom aperture accuracy.
Access
This page is part of the main Preferences dialog that is accessed by clicking the 
control in the upper-right corner of the design space then select the Miscellaneous entry under the CAM Editor folder.
Options/Controls
File Extensions
- Gerber - enter the file extension(s) separated by a semicolon in this field for which Gerber files are to be imported.
- Aperture - enter the file extension(s) separated by a semicolon in this field for which aperture files are to be imported.
- NC Data - enter the file extension(s) separated by a semicolon in this field for which NC Data (numerical control) drill files are to be imported.
- Netlist - enter the file extension(s) separated by a semicolon in this field for which Netlist files are to be imported.
Quick Load
- Max. Size (Inches) - edit this field to determine the maximum size of the imported Gerber extents in inches.
- Load Gerber - enable this option to load Gerber files when you are using the Quick Load importer. You may also load other formats as well by enabling the other options.
- Load NC Data - enable this option to load the NC files when you are using the Quick Load importer. You may also load other formats as well by enabling the other options.
- Load Netlist - enable this option to load the netlist files when you are using the Quick Load importer. You may also load other formats as well by enabling the other options.
Custom Aperture(s) Accuracy
- 1 Digit (e.g. NNN.N) - choose this option if you wish to have one-digit accuracy (in the NNN.N format) for the custom apertures.
- 2 Digits (e.g. NNN.NN) - choose this option if you wish to have two-digit accuracy (in the NNN.NN format) for the custom apertures.