From 8c5c7ec8bbc8a074884ef04b566f9c0ecd6e78bb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Hamilton Kibbe Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2014 12:38:40 -0400 Subject: update docs and example images --- doc/source/documentation/rs274x.rst | 37 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 37 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/source/documentation/rs274x.rst (limited to 'doc/source/documentation/rs274x.rst') diff --git a/doc/source/documentation/rs274x.rst b/doc/source/documentation/rs274x.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bc99519 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/source/documentation/rs274x.rst @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ +:mod:`rs274x` --- RS-274X file handling +============================================== + +.. module:: rs274x + :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:`rs274x` submodule implements calsses to read and write +RS-274X files without having to know the precise details of the format. + +The :mod:`rs274x` 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:`rs274x` module defines the following functions: + +.. autofunction:: gerber.rs274x.read + +Classes +------- +The :mod:`rs274x` module defines the following classes: + +.. autoclass:: gerber.rs274x.GerberFile + :members: + +.. autoclass:: gerber.rs274x.GerberParser + :members: \ No newline at end of file -- cgit