[sdiy] pcb artwork to gerber

[pinoaffe]

If that's the case, I'd probably import the bitmap into inkscape, 
vectorize it,
clean up the vector image, import into kicad, scale it, add drilling 
info and export gerber files
Editing to accommodate for changes in footprints could either be done in 
inkscape,
or you could remove the parts that would need to be changed,
and manually add those footprints and traces back using the kicad features.

However, this is assuming it is an absolute necessity to use the 
preexisting board design,
it might be easier to reproduce the schema in kicad, to create a new 
board layout
and finally to just order that design - the degree to which it is 
inspired by the original would be up to you

On 05/14/2018 03:54 PM, john slee wrote:
> Possibly means having a simple image (PNG or PDF or whatever) of the 
> copper layer for etching purposes, like some designers share on their 
> websites... and wanting to turn it into Gerber+Excellon files for a 
> board house
>
> Not my bag (I don’t want to deal with chemicals either) but lots of 
> folks work this way
>
> John
>
>
> On Mon, 14 May 2018 at 09:27, pinoaffe <pinoaffe at airmail.cc> wrote:
>
>     What do you mean by "artwork"?
>     I use kicad for designing pcb's, but I don't know what "artwork"
>     is supposed to be, and in what file format, etc.
>     Oops, forgot to press "reply list" first time round
>
>
>     On 05/14/2018 11:11 AM, geoff james wrote:
>>
>>     Hi i'm a newbie to pcb DIY.
>>
>>     The only thing i know is i dont want anything to do with
>>     chemicals or transfers etc.
>>
>>     I have the pcb artwork  , and the board sizes.
>>
>>     The artwork will need some mods to allow for new component
>>     profiles---pots , and will need scaling.
>>
>>     Can anyone suggest a program thats newbie friendly-----this is a
>>     hobbie and more than likely
>>
>>      a one off.
>>
>>     Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>>
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