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export CST layout to Altium

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Hi,

I used the following steps to export the CST structure to Altium.

1. CST export DXF file
2. use CAD open DXF and save as DXF 2000 version (only 2000&2004 version work)
3. use Altium import DXF and generate the gerber files

The elements have ring shape. But the problem is that the exported DXF and gerber files only have the boundary information, not a ring or microstripe. Please see the pics for details.

1. Ring elements in CST:
**broken link removed**

2. DXF file in CAD:
**broken link removed**

3. Gerber file in Altium:
**broken link removed**

4. I layout one ring element in Altium:
**broken link removed**

It seems the exported DXF and gerber only have the boundary information. How can the etching machine know where to etch the copper, where the copper should be kept? Is it possible to generate the gerber like pic 4? Because the array has many many ring elements, I am so unwilling to layout it again in Altium.

Thanks so much!
 

Hi Panou,

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