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Subject: PCB Isolation routing software?

From: me@...
Date: 2016-12-24

I have a cheap Chinese mill.   Right now I am using it for drilling only.   I just didn't like the results I was getting with milling even on some of my best jobs.


I am looking for some cheap and easy to use isolation routing software. 


Here is an excellent one

Rapid PCB to GCode for CNC milling


It is online.   Really easy to use!   The only problem is it does not do tool changes. :(


I have also looked at FlatCam which is really clunky and hard to use.   It's main issue is that it sets the origin way far from where it should be and it least looks like it is not generating all of the holes.


PCBMill is free but again no tool change.


I am trying to download RepRap but it is taking forever.


PCBGcode was the first I looked at but it requires Eagle and I don't use Eagle.  I find it rather cumbersome to use.



Any other ideas?   Again, all I want to do is drilling so as long as it does that well.