pcb-gcode ulp does Isolation
It also comes with decent documentation. John Johnson did a great job with these files.
JT
----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Mucha
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 9:19 AM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: New to group and first attempt at PCB
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Hugh Prescott" <hugh345@a...>
wrote:
> You need the gcode.ulp user loadable program fron the Eagle site.
It downloads as a zip file.
>
>
> Then you load and run the gcode.ulp file.
>
>
> Hugh
I have not run Eagle, but I would assume it will only export a trace
file, and not an isolation file?
Take a look in the photos section under Daves drill press folder.
There is a shot of a trace file around some pads. The red is a
second pad isolation cut to allow more room for soldering.
Dave
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: teilhardo
> To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 7:08 PM
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: New to group and first attempt at PCB
>
>
> I am using TurboCNC for the mill. But at this point I don't even
know
> how to get output from Eagle. I have looked under export but it
says
> "netlist", "partlist" and "pinlist", no gerber output :(
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Mucha"
<dave_mucha@y...>
> wrote:
> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "teilhardo"
<teilhardo@y...>
> > wrote:
> > > Thanks for the link.
> > > I didn't mention that I have a CNC mill that I could use to
make the
> > > traces. Unfortunately, I don't know how to export the layout
as a
> > > series of component footprints and then draw lines in a CAD
program.
> > > Does anyone know how to do this?
> > > Thanks,
> > > Tei
> >
> >
> > In your attempts, use a paper and a marker for the first
tries. One
> > thing you need it 'trace isolation' and not cutting traces.
> >
> > Cutting the traces of the Gerber files will remove the copper
you
> > want, and leave everything else.
> >
> > I think it is best to start at the mill and work backwards.
> >
> > What are you using to run the mill ?
> > What file type can that program accept ?
> > What conversion is needed to get that from your PCB software ?
> >
> > The easy part is getting output from Eagle or others.
> >
> > The hard part is getting a file your mill can use.
> >
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "leon_heller"
> > <leon_heller@h...>
> > > wrote:
> > > > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "teilhardo"
> > <teilhardo@y...>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > Hi All,
> > > > > I just joined this group because I am planning to make a
> > homemade
> > > > > motor controller using the LMD18201 H-Drive. I am pretty
new at
> > > > > circuit design but I wanted to attempt this project using
the
> > > > > computer. Inevitably, I ran into some problems. I tried
PCB123
> > and
> > > > > some other "free" Cad programs on the net but they all
have the
> > > > > handicaps that limited a succesful product. What is the
most
> > > > popular
> > > > > software used on this forum for PCB schematic/layout
design?
> > Are
> > > > > there any plugins for more common CAD programs like Rhino?
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Tei
> > > >
> > > > The free demo version of Pulsonix will handle boards with
up to
> > 100
> > > > holes:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.pulsonix.com
> > > >
> > > > Leon
>
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