[sdiy] CAD conversion freeware proggies

[harry]

The best way is to just re-do the layout with a modern cad system... or
try to photographically capture the actual layout. I suggest the re-layout.

If its worth doing... taking the time to do it right is a good idea. You could
make several boards and offer them to other DIY'ers and maybe get yours
free...

If the circuit is not protected by patent... there is no problem doing a
relayout
because it would then be "your" artwork and not infringe the copyright.

I would also identify the spiritual source of your design so that no one accuses

you of immorality in taking designs without credit (even if legal...).  You all
KNOW what I'm saying...

H^) harry

Rob B wrote:

> Yeah, this is what I am finding out.. I have gotten somewhat decent results
> with KVEC, but its very hard to fine tune it properly.. It seems to add
> squiggles in otherwise straight lines and such, but I got it into dxf and
> loaded it into Bobcad, and am trying to clean up the lines and straighten
> them out..
>
> I thought that was what vectoring was good for, or? Didn't seem to do a
> really good job on this one, and I am afraid that with all those squiggles
> my CNC program is going to have a fit! Some huge, unneeded billion line CNC
> program will prlly be generated, unfortunately..
>
> I guess KVEC has many switches that need to be used to fine tune the
> conversion, so I will mess with the switches until i am satisfied, sad, or
> both! :)
>
> For very simple things it seems okay, but its just too damn squiggly..
>
> Rob
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dave Magnuson <resfreq at hoohahrecords.com>
> To: Rob B <cyborgzero at home.com>; synth DIY <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2001 8:24 AM
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] CAD conversion freeware proggies
>
> > At 10:07 PM 10/20/01 -0500, Rob B wrote:
> > >   Just wondering if anyone has any format conversion  proggies that are
> > >freeware/shareware..   I need one to be able to convert the scanned image
> > >of a tr606 front panel so that I can mill the labeling into the front
> > >panel..   I need to convert a bmp or jpeg or whatever into  some *decent*
> > >vector format such as DXF..    with bmp and  then converted to vector
> > >format so I can mill some new boards and perhaps do a  clone... I also
> > >would be willing to post the CNC program for posterity if anyone  feels
> > >like they want to give the cnc mill engraving a try or whatever...  ;)
> > >Thanks in advance,    Rob
> >
> > I do architectural drawing for a living... and I use AutoCAD every day.  I
> > have looked everywhere for good vectorizing software, and have found
> > nothing that works well.  I often have hand drawn things from interior
> > designers, etc that I tried to vectorize and import into AutoCAD...
> nothing
> > I've tried gives good results.  In the end, I usually just import a BMP
> and
> > overlay it onto my drawings.
> >
> > I called several local architects, and none of them could recommend
> > anything either.  They said that all of the software they tried worked
> > rather poorly (including expensive commercial programs).
> >
> > Hate to rain on your parade.
> >
> > Dave Magnuson
> >
> > Resonant Frequency:
> > resfreq at hoohahrecords.com
> > http://www.hoohahrecords.com/resfreq/index.html

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