David, 

You can try http://www.artwork.com/gerber/gbr2dxf/index.htm

Thanks
Tony Cosentino
Tekelec 

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From: DesignerCouncil [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
David Baldwin
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 8:39 PM
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+

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