NCTOOLS array

MATRIX Array Level: 1

NCTOOLS array is optional. It is only intended for NC files that don't include tool definitions in the header. Must be called before the GERBER array.

Fields in the NCTOOLS array

	Description
UNITS	Units to use for this nctools array. Must be either: INCH or MM
INTEGER	Integer digits for drill or rout file between (0-6).
DECIMAL	Decimal digits for drill or rout file between (0-6).
TYPE	Drill or rout file type. ABSOLUTE – Use Absolute coordinates during NC Import INCREMENTAL – Use Incremental coordinates during NC Import
SUPPRESSION	Drill or rout file zero suppression. LEADING – Suppress Leading Zeros during NC Import TRAILING – Suppress Trailing Zeros during NC Import NONE – No Zero Suppression during NC Import DECIMAL – XY values have decimal places during NC Import
TOOL	This field contains the Tool # (between 1 to 1000), Diameter (in Tool Units), and Plated (either: YES or NO); all separated by a commas.

Example NCTOOLS Array:

NCTOOLS {
   UNITS=INCH
   INTEGER=2
   DECIMAL=4
   TYPE=ABSOLUTE
   SUPPRESSION=TRAILING
   TOOL=1,0.02,YES
   TOOL=2,0.04,YES
   TOOL=4,0.055,YES
   TOOL=5,0.07,YES
   TOOL=10,0.105,NO
}

XML example:

<NCTOOLS>
   <UNITS>INCH</UNITS>
   <INTEGER>2</INTEGER>
   <DECIMAL>4</DECIMAL>
   <TYPE>ABSOLUTE</TYPE>
   <SUPPRESSION>TRAILING</SUPPRESSION>
   <TOOL>1,0.02,YES</TOOL>
   <TOOL>2,0.04,YES</TOOL>
   <TOOL>4,0.055,YES</TOOL>
   <TOOL>5,0.07,YES</TOOL>
   <TOOL>10,0.105,NO</TOOL>
</NCTOOLS>

JSON example:

"NCTOOLS": {
  "UNITS": "INCH",
  "INTEGER": 2,
  "DECIMAL": 4,
  "TYPE": "ABSOLUTE",
  "SUPPRESSION": "TRAILING",
  "TOOL": [
    "1,0.02,YES",
    "2,0.04,YES",
    "4,0.055,YES",
    "5,0.07,YES",
    "10,0.105,NO"
  ]
}