ExpressPCB will sell you industry standard Gerbers of artwork generated
by their free software for $50, as I recall.

73,

Pete
AC7ZL


John Tartar wrote:
Does anyone know of a simple, but free PCB layout software.

Or a way to convert .pcb files from EXPRESSPCB to industry standard format.

I currently use ExpressPCBs layout s/w which is fine for my applications
and great for prototypes. But I want the option to use other vendors when
the volume gets high, i.e. selling kits.

On Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:01:06 -0700 in rec.radio.amateur.homebrew, "H. P.
Friedrichs" wrote,
ExpressPCB will sell you industry standard Gerbers of artwork generated
by their free software for $50, as I recall.

Which is basically paying ransom to get back your designs which are
being held hostage.

"David Harmon" wrote in message
...
Which is basically paying ransom to get back your designs which are
being held hostage.

It is, but given that they gave you the design software for free, it's a
pretty reasonable business proposition if you're aware of everything when you
start doing business with them -- no one forces you to use that free software,
after all.