Re: Eagle drill-files (was: faster steppers)

Hi Jim,

As I recall, Ztrace was a contender. New URL:

http://www.ddt-us.com/

They seem to have added to their product line. Some freeware there
too! I haven't done much checkout of the program, As I recall, you can
download a limited version. If you check it out, I'd like to here your
evaluation!

Hope this is useful.

Alan KM6VV


squirejc@... wrote:

>
> Alan,
>
> I've been looking to buy a program that does just that...take a
> gerber/excellon file combo, figure out how to isolate the pcb traces,
> and output G code. I've found several groups that sell proprietary
> software that works with their unique milling machines that do this,
> but nothing that I could use.
>
> Please tell me; what company sells the roughly $300 software that
> computes the isolated milling paths and outputs G code?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@a...> wrote:
> ...I am interested in is "outlining" the traces, so
> > that a Sherline or other small mill could cut traces in PC board.
> The
> > algorithm for "outlining" a trace is the tough part. Vector seems
> to be
> > able to do this to a limited extent, but would take a fair amount
> of
> > work on a board with several hundred traces! A program is
> available for
> > about $300. More fun might be had in figuring it out myself (yeah,
> I need more projects!).
> >
> >
> > Alan KM6VV