Hello David, 

I remember in the past I tested a specific translator "gbr2dxf" , but I
never used it actually , and I cannot say whether it will be efficient
enough with enhanced gerbers  

It seems like this utility is still provided per "artwork.com" : see
here : http://www.artwork.com/gerber/gbr2dxf/index.htm

It is also possible with VALOR E3000 , but is is very expensive....
unless you have one nearby

regards.
 
Dany 

-----Original Message-----
From: DesignerCouncil [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
David Baldwin
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 2:39 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [DC] Gerber to DXF

I have a very basic need to export decent looking DXF's from Gerber 
files.  I have used GC Preview Plus but it does not really work in 
the "fill or enhanced mode", it creates all kinds of weird looking 
entities, and it doesn't import into my design program.  In the 
non-enhanced mode, pads come out just looking like straight lines so 
you may not even recognize a connector or component, it looks thin 
traces ending at nowhere.  Although it is only $495.00.  I kind-of
works.

I have used CAM350 and it seems to work well, but if I remember 
correctly it was quite expensive just to be able to generate DXF's.

Is there a reasonable solution here.  Decent looking DXF's for just a 
reasonable cost.

Thanks,

David Baldwin CID+

------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------
DesignerCouncil Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using
LISTSERV 1.8d
To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text
in
the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF DesignerCouncil.
To temporarily stop/(restart) delivery of DesignerCouncil send: SET
DesignerCouncil NOMAIL/(MAIL)
Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases
> E-mail Archives
Please visit IPC web site
http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional
information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100
ext.2815
------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DesignerCouncil Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d
To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in
the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF DesignerCouncil.
To temporarily stop/(restart) delivery of DesignerCouncil send: SET DesignerCouncil NOMAIL/(MAIL)
Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives
Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------