Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Mechanical etching of PCB with MaxNC

Hi Larry,

It's an RS-274X. I believe it's from Pads (according to one of my
engineers). I was thinking it was from Eagle, but no, it's a layer from
a project at work.

Alan KM6VV


Larry Edington wrote:

>
> It's gotta be an X. ( RS-274X with embedded aperatures ).
>
> later,
> Larry E.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan Marconett KM6VV" <KM6VV@...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, August 17, 2001 12:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Mechanical etching of PCB with MaxNC
>
> > Hi Larry,
> >
> > I tried a Gerber file from Eagle on Kellycam, it wouldn't work. Emailed
> > Kelly, and he requested a file. I haven't heard what he found out yet.
> > I'm wondering if it was a 'D' or 'X' I sent. I can't remember, and I'm
> > on vacation, away from my office.
> >
> > Alan KM6VV
> >
> > Larry Edington wrote:
> > >
> > > Save yourself some time and energy. Spend another $125 and buy Kellycam
> > > www.kellyware.com
> > >
> > > It will import RS-274X ( embedded aperature gerber files ) and output
> > > isolation paths as G code.
> > >
> > > Then use your favorite cnc control to cut them. I wouldn't recommend
> > > Kellycam to run the stepper motors though. The motion is not very
> smooth.
> > >
> > > However, I would recommend Master5CNC. I use Kellycam to generate my
> > > toolpaths now and then Master5 to cut the traces.
> > >
> > > I do have the $2K Isolator Pro software but it only outputs HPGL.
> Isolator
> > > has more features but Kellycam gets the isolation job done quite well.
> > >
> > > later,
> > > Larry E.