mkr5000 <mikerbgr@gmail.com> wrote in
news:c8557e23-95c8-4278-b0d0-e023d2047065n@googlegroups.com: 

> On Monday, April 5, 2021 at 10:55:42 AM UTC-4,
> gnuarm.del...@gmail.com wrote: 
>> On Monday, April 5, 2021 at 10:43:18 AM UTC-4, mkr5000 wrote: 
>> > On Sunday, April 4, 2021 at 9:04:15 PM UTC-4,
>> > DecadentLinux...@decadenc 
> e.org wrote: 
>> > > Jasen Betts <use...@revmaps.no-ip.org> wrote in
>> > > news:s4die5$npe$1 @gonzo.revmaps.no-ip.org: 
>> > > > On 2021-04-04, mkr5000 <mike...@gmail.com> wrote: 
>> > > >> On Sunday, April 4, 2021 at 5:00:53 PM UTC-4, Jasen Betts
>> > > >> wrote: 
>  
>> > > >>> On 2021-04-04, mkr5000 <mike...@gmail.com> wrote: 
>> > > >>> > On Sunday, April 4, 2021 at 1:46:11 PM UTC-4, mkr5000
>> > > >>> > wrote: 
>> > > >>> >> 
>> > > >>> >> Name,Value,Layer,Pos-X,Pos-Y,Rot,Package 
>> > > >>> >> R1,1000,Top,521.80mil,787.50mil,90,0805 
>> > > >>> >> R2,1000,Top,521.80mil,881.25mil,90,0805 
>> > > >>> >> 
>> > > >>> >> and it shows it's csv 
>> > > >>> > that's rejected. 
>> > > >>> probably the letters in the numerical columns 
>> > > >>> 
>> > > >>> -- 
>> > > >>> Jasen. 
>> > > >> Jasen, I don't follow. ? 
>> > > > 
>> > > > Try "521.80" instead of "521.80mil" 
>> > > > 
>> > > > 
>> > > > 
>> > > Yes... a numerical column should only have numerics in it. 
>> > > Put the UOM (Units of Measure) at the top of the column or
>> > > use a lege 
> nd 
>> > > to define the columns. 
>> > Reply from JLCPB -- 
>> > 
>> > "Hi there, 
>> > Thank you for your email. 
>> > After checked that the format is not like the one of our sample
>> > file . 
>  
>> > So our system can not detect it easily . 
>> > Hope you can understand it . 
>> > 
>> > Attached is the CPL sample file for your reference. 
>> > Would you like to take a look and follow our sample file to
>> > make your C 
> PL file?? 
>> > in this way,our system can detect your file successfully. 
>> > Thank you ." 
>> > 
>> > Haven't tried it yet but it has to be EXACTLY like their sample
>> > file? 
>  
>> > Designator X Y Layer Rotation 
>> > 
>> > it has just those 5 in that order. 
>> > this whole process is crazy. 
>> > 
>> > I guess you have to adjust the cpl file for each pcb house? ! 
>> > You would think the software could see the file (like mine
>> > above) and m 
> odify it.
>> What is crazy about them specifying the file format and you not
>> following 
>  it??? Oh, I know... the part about you not following it!! 
>> 
>> What is wrong with just giving them what they ask for??? 
>> 
>> YES, you have to provide what each fab house wants. If you go
>> with a US f 
> ab house that charges twice as much they will probably work with
> what you give them. That's one of the reasons they charge more. To
> provide rock bottom prices the cheap places have to automate the
> design input and you have to accommodate them. 
>> 
>> This is all simple and obvious if you give it a bit of thought. 
>> 
>> -- 
>> 
>> Rick C. 
>> 
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> YES, you have to provide what each fab house wants. 
> 
> Well, live and learn right? This is my first assy order. I was
> dreading having to rewrite the file(s) that my software outputs. I
> could write some python code that would easily reconfigure the
> file for what they want you would think they may have dome that
> themselves. I mean what does it take to identify "R1" and "X" or
> "Y" etc.? 
> 
> Just sort of assumed it would be a smoother process without bumps
> in the road. 

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