Stefan, thank you for the answer. I'm not very computer literate, so I will start with Target. Seems to have it all, schematic, board layout and simulation in one package.
Cary
--- On Sat, 1/9/10, Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
From: Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...>
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] poor output from Eagle
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, January 9, 2010, 12:45 PM
Of course Target does Gerber.
In the following lineup you can see all licensing options, the free
"discover" version includes a text comment in the gerber files "only
for non-commercial use" or something like that, to discourage
commercial use. All versions can also import gerber files.
<http://server. ibfriedrich. com/wiki/ ibfwikien/ index.php? title=Editions_ and_prices>
(There is only version of Target that doesn't do Gerber, the unlimited
one you can download from PCB-Pool. This version is only licensed with
PCB-Pool for production, understandable if they give away software
that usually costs 3000eur for free they don't want you to make your
boards elsewhere).
There are also several special milling oputput formats in Target (for
isolation milling). I have not milled myself but you can read about
them here:
<http://server. ibfriedrich. com/wiki/ ibfwikien/ index.php? title=Engraving_ insulation_ channels>
Don't know about PCBArtist or Diptrace.
ST
On Sat, Jan 9, 2010 at 4:51 PM, cary heestand <c.hhestand@att. net> wrote:
> Stefan, does Target create Gerber files like Eagle? I'm new to PCB's and haven't learned any of the programs yet.
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> I eventually want to CNC mill my boards and was going to start with Eagle, but the learning curve is getting me. Target on first glance is simpler, so if it produces Gerber files I will go with that.
>
> If Target can't do Gerber, do you know if Diptrace or PCBArtist does?
>
> Thank you in advance, Cary
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