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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: sanlee on January 18, 2008, 04:58:41 AM

Title: PCB Engraving
Post by: sanlee on January 18, 2008, 04:58:41 AM

I am desiginig PCB in Protel software. This can generate gerber files of PCB. I want to milling it using Isolation method. I have 3-axis CNC machine controlled by MACH3. Is there any procedure to convert protel gerber file to mach3 code?

Thanks

Sanlee

Title: Re: PCB Engraving
Post by: cjmerlin on January 18, 2008, 07:38:31 AM

Hi, I dont know if this is what you need but heres a link.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/gerbertogcode

Title: Re: PCB Engraving
Post by: Chip on January 18, 2008, 08:22:00 AM

Hi, Sanlee

Hears a little info on LazyCam posts of gerber file's

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,5412.0.html

Thanks, Chip

Title: Re: PCB Engraving
Post by: softselect on January 18, 2008, 02:17:01 PM

Hi Sanlee,
This bit of software does what you want, I have used it a few times, but with CNCpro and not Mach3. However the Gcode will work in Mach3 I am sure.
www.imsrv.com/deskpcb
Tx Friedrich