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Old June 13th 09, 08:36 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,sci.electronics.cad
Leland C. Scott Leland C. Scott is offline
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Default ExpressPCB to Gerber file converter?


"Harold E. Johnson" wrote in message
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"Leland C. Scott" wrote in message
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Does anybody have or know where to get a utility to convert from
ExpressPCB file format to a standard Gerber file? If not any info on the
file format itself?

Yup. You can pay Express PCB for the file. (No utility) $75 the last time
I bought one.


That's not going to happen. I know I can get some reverse engineering
software that will import the layout as a graphic then trace over it using
the PCB layout software to generate standard Gerber files. I'm looking for
something easy and I'm not paying them $75 a pop for each small board to
convert.

I also found out there maybe some utilities out, still looking, there that
can convert from an exported PDF, or EPS file, to a Gerber format too.
Getting a PDF printer driver is easy. Use the driver when printing out a
copy of the board layout.

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