Drill files are required for PCB Builder board houses.
Learn how to generate your Drill File in Eagle
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The link for how to make drill files in eagle is broken.
Thank you for the feedback.
Try this link:
Gerber Files & NC Drill: PCB Manufacturing Basics 1 | EAGLE | Blog (autodesk.com)
The new link works. Thank you. Confirms that my using excellon.cam in the Eagle cam processor to generate a drill file in excellon format.is correct.
The original link has been updated.
I have used Orcad to generate my drill files. When uploading the gerber zip file I get a message that says I do not have a drill file. I do have a drill file named drill.drl. Please help
I’m reaching to you directly to request your .zip archive to see if I can be of further assistance.
TAL2304E321_RS274X.zip (35.5 KB)
I don’t see tool change commands in your drill file, T1, T2, T3..ect.
See the following post from wshultz regarding M00 codes:
Try Enhanced Excellon Format.
I tried uploading a .drl file generated from OrCAD Presto (enhanced Excellon format) and the response is that there is no .drl file in the archive.
I’m reaching out to see if I can be of further assistance.
In the meantime try the following instructions to see if this helps:
