SteveZeva wrote:
>
> Happy Friday All!!! (Yay!)
>
>      Your post brings up a question I'd like to ask about translation
> software, is there anything out there that I can use to translate a bitmap
> file into Gerber? I don't much about how to use Gerber, I know just enough so
> that I can view them...that's about it. I don't have any PCB design software
> anyway, I got plenty of graphics software though. I don't want to layout
> anything but surface mount pads so that I can have a file to give to a fab
> shop and have some boards built....these boards would just be used for
> equipment demonstrations, or as boards to give away at trade shows that we
> would exhibit at. Any pointers would be most appreciated!!
>
>                                                                     -Steve
> Gregory-
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Hi Steve--

I posted a similar question a couple of weeks ago, one of the
respondee's suggested a program called "HiJaack" which is now "HiJaack
Pro", you can find some good info on the "www" at imsisoft.com, they use
their search routine to find about 3 pages of stuff.

It converts between 85 file formats, it'll convert vector graphics, meta
graphics, bitimage, and some 3D stuff from one to another.  The cost of
the program is about $100.  (you have to order HiJaack over the
telephone from IMSI and not over the web.

I need to convert from an Adobe Illustator metafile to an AutoCAD *.dxf,
then to Gerber to manufacture some printed boards.  When I get done, I
planned to post the results on technet.

Ralph

Ralph Hersey & Associates

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