From 62c689be172a7a06d76fd4b69c3443f3ec053765 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Hamilton Kibbe Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2014 13:12:21 -0400 Subject: Doc update --- doc/source/documentation/gerber.rst | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 36 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/source/documentation/gerber.rst (limited to 'doc/source/documentation/gerber.rst') diff --git a/doc/source/documentation/gerber.rst b/doc/source/documentation/gerber.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..78870a9 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/source/documentation/gerber.rst @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +:mod:`gerber` --- RS-274X file handling +============================================== + +.. module:: gerber + :synopsis: Functions and classes for handling RS-274X files +.. sectionauthor:: Hamilton Kibbe + + +The RS-274X (Gerber) format is the most common format for exporting PCB +artwork. The Specification is published by Ucamco and is available +`here `_. +The :mod:`gerber` submodule implements calsses to read and write +RS-274X files without having to know the precise details of the format. + +The :mod:`gerber` submodule's :func:`read` function serves as a +simple interface for parsing gerber files. The :class:`GerberFile` class +stores all the information contained in a gerber file allowing the file to be +analyzed, modified, and updated. The :class:`GerberParser` class is used in +the background for parsing RS-274X files. + +.. _gerber-contents: +Functions +--------- +The :mod:`gerber` module defines the following functions: + +.. autofunction:: gerber.gerber.read + +Classes +------- +The :mod:`gerber` module defines the following classes: + +.. autoclass:: gerber.gerber.GerberFile + :members: + +.. autoclass:: gerber.gerber.GerberParser + :members: \ No newline at end of file -- cgit