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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] DXF file of PCB

2002-04-18 by Alan Marconett KM6VV

Hi John,

Just downloaded titfortat.  Vector CAD/CAM didn't like it.  Intellicad
and FlashCut crashed.  Thoughts?  I'll have to get to another machine to
try TurboCad.

Alan  KM6VV

crankorgan wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
>        I just uploaded a small PCBoard I did in TurboCad. It is
> a pure DXF that can be imported into KCam or other GCODE converters.
> If you import the file into KCam you will see my milling method. I
> go around and overlap each trace. You will also see the dots that
> cause the mill to pre-drill holes. The file is a TRACE of my artwork.
> After I draw the PCBoard outline file. I trace it in an efficent
> mannor. This cuts down milling time. That PCB take 40 minutes at 6"
> per minute.
> 
>                                            John

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