Re: Eagle PCB mill output

I was able to create gcode using this program:
http://www.imsrv.com/deskpcb/

It imported a gerber file generated in protel and generated gcode
that outlined the traces.

You might want search on the Homebrew_PCBs yahoo group.

Troy

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Robin Szemeti <list@r...>
wrote:

> On Thursday 19 February 2004 04:09, turbulatordude wrote:
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Greg Nuspel"

<nuspel@t...>

> >
> > wrote:
> > > Can some one help me figure out how to output g-code from Eagle
> >
> > software. I
> >
> > > know it has to be a ULP, SCR or CAM process or some

combination.

> >
> > The Gerber files are what you are looking for.
> >
> > The data is ASCII and typically does not have decimal places so

you

> > need to do something to scale the file.
> >
> > The problem is that your G-code will cut the traces and leave

all the

> > copper. This is exactly the opposite of what is needed. You

need to

> > cut the copper and leave the traces.
> >
> > Look for ISOLATION or TRACE ISOLATION software.
>
> the correct answer is "dont bother" milling PCB tracks is a rather

silly way

> to make PCB's anyway. All you need is: 1 pack of 'LaserStar' paper

that you

> can print the PCB mask onto, a UV lightbox (cheap), 1 bottle of

developer, 1

> bottle of ferric chloride. With htat you can make MUCH better

PCBs than you

> ever will on a mill, in half the time. It's quick and neat, and

just as

> professional looking as the ones you get from a PCB house. Use

your mill to

> drill the component holes instead.
>
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