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RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Pins and Pads for external connections

2006-03-20 by Alan Marconett

HI Zoran,

Thanks for the URL!  I'll check it out.  And I'll be watching for anything
you care to post in the files.

Alan  KM6VV


> On Behalf Of Zoran A. Scepanovic
> 
> Hello Alan,
> 
>   Monday, March 20, 2006, 1:15:45 AM, you wrote:
> 
> > Hi Tod,
> 
> > I thought I'd look at the Excellon files, they should have the hole
> > data.  Somewhere is a program to convert that to Gcode.  Just having the
> > coordinates and drill sizes should do it.  If I can import points into
> > Vector CAD/CAM, I can generate a Gcode program.
> > <snip>
>  
> > Alan  KM6VV
> 
> <snip>
> 
> Some time ago I wrote Exellon->G-code converter you can find it on the
> kellyware.com
> 
> In  the  mean  time,  I  have  to resort some issues with my ISP and I
> willput  different versions as freeware on-line. Link willbe posted to
> the group.
> 
> The  limitation  of  the converter is that id does not like suppressed
> zeroes,it requires both leading and trailing zeroes
> --
>  Best regards,
>
>  Zoran A. Scepanovic

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