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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: More on - Produce Quick & Cheap PCBs with a CNC paper cutter

From: David Mitchell <gossiphog@...>
Date: 2012-09-13

I attempted to make an RFID tag on a PCB by designing the circuit in Eagle,
then running the "Cam Processor" to export in EPS format, which can be read
by Make-the-Cut. Although I wasn't running the knife and rotary tool,
everything else is the same.. No GCode required.

GREAT idea on drilling with a tiny spiral!!

Make-the-Cut is an easy-to-use and full featured vector cutter control
program that works with Silhouette and many other brands, but no longer
with Cricut due to lawsuits by Provocraft.

http://www.make-the-cut.com/

Here's a blog post I wrote with screenshots.

http://everhack.blog.atxhackerspace.org/2012/02/26/smd-pcb-rfid-fail/

regards
David






On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 7:58 PM, teknochaman <teknochaman@...>wrote:

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> AFAIK gcode is programming code for CAD/CAM software to routing holes in
> the drilling process
>
> Wondered if bundle software come with X/Y axis easy design , this is
> vector-graphics enabled
> rather than "bitmapped" (points instead of lines)
>
> At first glance it would be an asset if an average user shouldn't be
> involved with learning gcode
> programming if the cutter comes with a visual oriented interface
>
> So design can be transparent to the
> user even without knowing the intricacies of CAD/CAM software.
>
> Comments about Silhouette Studio software are welcome specially from those
> already using it.
>
> btw, I have seen only the so called CriCut that seems having similar
> concept to Silhouette Cameo.
>
> How they can be compared ?
>
> Are these paper cutters suitable for an average electronic hobbyist/diyer
> trying to do their own PCBs at home with only a cutter with X/Y blades and
> a Dremel flexible shaft ?
>
> TIA
>
> Samuel
>


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