Homebrew PCBs

Can anyone recommend a PCB milling program? I'd like a program which 
could convert a gerber file into a g-code file for routing.

Thanks,
ww2k

i'M NOT SURE WHAT pcb PROGRAM YOU ARE USING, iF IT'S BY CHANCE EAGLE,IT CAN SPIT G-CODE OUT DIRECTLY 
(OOPS  been doing some g-coding myself) - If that is the case, Get PCB-Gcode.ulp from the cadsoft website, or the files section of the DIY-PCB CNC group.

If not, then I dont know what to tell you 

JT

  ----- Original Message ----- 
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  Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 9:42 PM
  Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] PCB Milling Software


  Can anyone recommend a PCB milling program? I'd like a program which 
  could convert a gerber file into a g-code file for routing.

  Thanks,
  ww2k




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I use TurboCad and then ACE the DXF file. You can also use Eagle.
See this link.
http://mynock.dhs.org/pcbmilling/index.shtml 



--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "wwashington2k"
<wwashington@a...> wrote:

> Can anyone recommend a PCB milling program? I'd like a program which 
> could convert a gerber file into a g-code file for routing.
> 
> Thanks,
> ww2k

I use TurboCad and then ACE the DXF file. You can also use Eagle.
See this link.
http://mynock.dhs.org/pcbmilling/index.shtml 



--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "wwashington2k"
<wwashington@a...> wrote:

> Can anyone recommend a PCB milling program? I'd like a program which 
> could convert a gerber file into a g-code file for routing.
> 
> Thanks,
> ww2k

WinQCAD is a schematic and board layout program that offers a free 
version for boards up to 2.3" square  (60mm ? )

AND, it has a CNC feature in which you can create your isolation 
traces for etching without the need for a third part program. 

Outputs Gerbers and the 500 pin liscense is about $125.00 US

Dave






--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "crankorgan" <john@k...> wrote:
>      I use TurboCad and then ACE the DXF file. You can also use 
Eagle.
> See this link.
> http://mynock.dhs.org/pcbmilling/index.shtml 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "wwashington2k"
> <wwashington@a...> wrote:
> > Can anyone recommend a PCB milling program? I'd like a program 
which 

> > could convert a gerber file into a g-code file for routing.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > ww2k

>   Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 01:42:48 -0000
>   From: "wwashington2k" <wwashington@...>
>Subject: PCB Milling Software
>
>Can anyone recommend a PCB milling program? I'd like a program which 
>could convert a gerber file into a g-code file for routing.

DeskPCB $75 http://www.imsrv.com/deskpcb

Drills Excellon and routs trace isolation from Gerbers. Mirroring for bottom side of board.
 

DeskCNC $250 http://www.imsrv.com/deskcnc

Same functions, plus converts Gerbers to DXF for area clearing and other processing.  Many other CAM functions.

Both have customizable postprocessor capability.


Fred Smith - IMService
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