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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: G3 fax - restating the problem for those who didn't see the first plan.

From: "Herbert E. Plett" <cachureos@...>
Date: 2006-05-03

--- Russell Shaw <rjshaw@...> wrote:
> Most "real" machines read G-code, that has been
> generated from the original CAD data such as DXF
> (gerber is G-codes).
>
> By converting all external data types to one format
> suited to the machine, machine complexity is minimized.

yes and no
G-code is for managing vector movements, not raster patterns

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