Re: Other than Eagle

Have you tried adding printer in windows,
Add HP 7475A print to file , rename file example.prn to example.plt
this might work, depends on the importing program.
There is another demo program that outputs traces,
Target 2000 V8

Tom

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., cncdxf@a... wrote:
> Chris,
> I make all my circuitboards with Turbocad. I draw in DXF
> and then put it in KCam to scale,position and edit. Is it possible
> to save your traces and pads as DXF. If so you can use the free
> version of Turbocad to trace over them using a new level. Save
> the new DXF and use the free ACE to convert. I was disappointed
> to see my Turbocad does not do PLT files.
>
> Bob
>
>
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Christopher Coley" <ccoley@z...>
wrote:
> > All,
> >
> > I have tried Eagle and Kcam.
> >
> > Kcam lets me import my gerber files fine but it only outlines
> the Pads
> > (Flashes) and not the trace's so it does not work for mechanical
> etching.
> >
> > Eagle looks like it might work and I have the
outline_gcode.ulp
> but it
> > will not import my PCB gerber files.
> >
> > I use Protel for schematic and board layout and camtastic2000
> for CAM.
> > But I have been unable to get outlines for mechanical etching out
> of them.
> >
> > Any idea's.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Chris
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cncdxf@a... [mailto:cncdxf@a...]
> > Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 3:58 AM
> > To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y...
> > Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Other than Eagle
> >
> >
> > Chris,
> > Try KCam from www.kellyware.com Besides running motors
> > it has a built in plotting program. Imports DXF,PLT and Gerber and
> > save them as GCode. It has an editor built in. Just make sure you
> > hit REFRESH before saving. Runs for a month before shutting off.
> Will
> > create ouline files from PLT files. You can set the size of your
> > Table in the program so you can see where the Gcode is going to
> > start. I use the program to backplot only. I am running an old
> > freeware copy of the program. It is the best program around for
> > the beginner.
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Christopher Coley" <ccoley@z...>
> wrote:
> > > Does anybody know of a tool/utility to take PCB gerber files and
> > convert
> > > them to an outline in G-Code that can be used by a CNC mill.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Chris.
> >
> >
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