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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------