From: Nick Bowler Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2021 01:18:55 +0000 (-0400) Subject: Minor updates to README. X-Git-Tag: v1.2~4 X-Git-Url: https://git.draconx.ca/gitweb/slotifier.git/commitdiff_plain/5e1322cdcfb78f72b5de64b69c04dd9c93a15667 Minor updates to README. --- diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5abf599..3104fc0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,10 +2,10 @@ Slotifier is a simple program which takes an Excellon drill file input, searches for overlapping drill hits, and generates a new drill file with those hits converted to a single slot (G85 entry in the drill file). -This is useful when using a PCB tool which does not generate such slots -directly, but you require this format for fabrication. Simply use overlapping -drill hits in the PCB tool to represent slots, then run slotifier on the drill -file before sending to the fab. +This is useful when using a design tool which does not generate such slots +directly, but you require this format for fabrication. By incorporating +slotifier into your workflow, you can design using overlapping drill hits +and convert them into "real" slots before fabrication. The types of slots that can be produced with this tool are limited: they must be straight lines and must have the same thickness throughout. Slotifier uses @@ -56,6 +56,12 @@ than one maximum. For best results, the designer should ensure that mergeable holes form an approximate straight line and use the same tools. +# Contributing + +Please send suggestions, bug reports, patches or any other +correspondence regarding slotifier by electronic mail to +[Nick Bowler \][email]. + # License Slotifier is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under