On Sunday 25 October 2009, Peter Clifton wrote: >On Sun, 2009-10-25 at 07:55 -0400, Gene Heskett wrote: >> Greetings; >> >> Does geda have a .pcb file viewer, such as is output by the ExpressPCB >> free software for windows? I've got a small tabletop milling machine, >> and have been asked to do a board that is about half the size of a >> postage stamp. > >No viewer.. just ".pcb". Are you looking for a linux / windows version?
linux if possible, I am not a wine expert, and the only windows here are made out of real glass. :) >(PCB has a windows installer available on sourceforge.net). > >> And, if so, can it convert a .pcb into a couple of .ngc's for feeding a >> milling machine, one for each side of the board? > >The nearest it outputs is gerber - for photoplotters. That won't be >what you need to drive a mill. > >You need something like: https://sourceforge.net/projects/gerbertogcode/ Well, if this 'PCB' can output gerbers, I'll give the above a look. > >But I've never tried it, so don't know how (well) it works. It lists as >"alpha" on sourceforge, so might be somewhat buggy. Something I might be able to contribute to if I knew gerber's code as I am moderately familiar with .ngc code. > >Best wishes, > >Peter C. > Thank you very much Peter. When I have something usable, I'll report back if CRS doesn't get to me. Considering the years on the carcass here, 75, that is a possibility. -- Cheers, Gene "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) The NRA is offering FREE Associate memberships to anyone who wants them. <https://www.nrahq.org/nrabonus/accept-membership.asp> You will have a long and boring life. _______________________________________________ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user
