"Tim Wescott" wrote in message
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On Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:36:40 -0400, Leland C. Scott wrote:

"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.

Reverse the "Express" and the "PCB" and you'll find a really nice little
company that will take Gerber files and make boards for you. Eagle PCB
is free for small two-layer boards, includes schematic capture, and works
well once you get your brain wrapped around their way of doing things.

http://www.pcbexpress.com/

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http://www.wescottdesign.com

I'm going to check them out. I do some small one-off PCB's to test some
ideas out. I would like to have the Gerber files when I'm done in case I
want to incorporate it in a larger design.


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Regards;

Leland C. Scott
KC8LDO

"The most reliable components are
the ones you leave out."

By Gordon Bell, father of the
minicomputer at DEC.