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Parser - Deprecated Gerber Features

Created by: Argmaster

Supported DEPRECATED Gerber features:

  • G54 - Select aperture - This historic code optionally precedes an aperture selection Dnn command. It has no effect. Sometimes used. Deprecated in 2012.
  • G55 - Prepare for flash - This historic code optionally precedes D03 code. It has no effect. Very rarely used nowadays. Deprecated in 2012.
  • G70 - Set the 'Unit' to inch - These historic codes perform a function handled by the MO command. See 4.2.1. Sometimes used. Deprecated in 2012.
  • G71 - Set the 'Unit' to mm - This is part of the historic codes that perform a function handled by the MO command.
  • G90 - Set the 'Coordinate format' to 'Absolute notation' - These historic codes perform a function handled by the FS command. Very rarely used nowadays. Deprecated in 2012.
  • G91 - Set the 'Coordinate format' to 'Incremental notation' - Part of the historic codes handled by the FS command.
  • G74 - Sets single quadrant mode - Rarely used, and then typically without effect. Deprecated in 2020. (Spec. 8.1.10)
  • M00 - Program stop - This historic code has the same effect as M02. Very rarely, if ever, used nowadays. Deprecated in 2012.
  • M01 - Optional stop - This historic code has no effect. Very rarely, if ever, used nowadays. Deprecated in 2012.
  • IP - Sets the 'Image polarity' graphics state parameter - This command has no effect in CAD to CAM workflows. Sometimes used, and then usually as %IPPOS*% to confirm the default and then it then has no effect. Deprecated in 2013. (Spec. 8.1.4)
  • AS - Sets the 'Axes correspondence' graphics state parameter - Deprecated in 2013. Rarely used nowadays. (Spec. 8.1.2)
  • IR - Sets 'Image rotation' graphics state parameter - Deprecated in 2013. Rarely used nowadays. (Spec. 8.1.5)
  • MI - Sets 'Image mirroring' graphics state parameter (Spec. 8.1.7)
  • OF - Sets 'Image offset' graphics state parameter (Spec. 8.1.8)
  • SF - Sets 'Scale factor' graphics state parameter (Spec. 8.1.9)
  • IN - Sets the name of the file image. Has no effect. It is comment. Sometimes used. Deprecated in 2013. (Spec. 8.1.3)
  • LN - Loads a name. Has no effect. It is a comment. Sometimes used. Deprecated in 2013. (Spec. 8.1.6)
  • Combining G01/G02/G03/G70/G71 and D01 in a single command. (Spec 8.3.1)
  • Combining G01/G02/G03/G70/G71 and D02 in a single command.
  • Combining G01/G02/G03/G70/G71 and D03 in a single command.
  • Coordinate Data without Operation Code. (Spec 8.3.2)
  • Style Variations in Command Codes. (Spec 8.3.3)
  • Deprecated usage of SR. (Spec 8.3.4)
  • Deprecated Attribute Values. (Spec 8.4)
  • Format Specification (FS) Options (Trailing Zero Omission, Incremental Notation). (Spec. 8.2)
  • Rectangular Hole in Standard Apertures (Spec. 8.2.2)
  • Draws and Arcs with Rectangular Apertures (Spec. 8.2.3)
  • Macro Primitive Code 2, Vector Line (Spec. 8.2.4)
  • Macro Primitive Code 22, Lower Left Line (Spec. 8.2.5)
  • Macro Primitive Code 6, Moiré (Spec. 8.2.6)
Edited by Argmaster