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this looks interesting. I will give it a try. I was able to get the gerber files for Mardus-Kreutz open source driver. Thanks I will let you know.
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Hello All
I have just finished the first beta of some PCB isolation milling software which converts Gerber and Excellon files into GCode suitable for the isolation milling of circuit boards. The software is called Line Grinder. If anybody would like to try it out I would be happy to have feedback, bug reports etc.
Line Grinder works on Windows systems, and is both free and open source.
Of Itself So - Line Grinder, Gerber to GCode Isolation Milling
this looks interesting. I will give it a try. I was able to get the gerber files for Mardus-Kreutz open source driver. Thanks I will let you know.
Just a note to say Version 01.00 of Line Grinder is now out. Major changes
- Added support for more Gerber code types
- The user is now prompted to create a File Manager if one does not exist.
- The requirement for defined reference pin pads on the PCB is now optional. If you were getting "No reference pins could be found on the PCB" messages with the last version you now have the option to open the Gerber File anyways.
If your Gerber File will not open - please let me know. There are lots of Gerber "standards" and I would like to support as much as I can.
Of Itself So - Line Grinder, Gerber to GCode Isolation Milling
none of the files I have are gbr files, this is what I have.
They are in Gerber RS-274X created by Altium 2010 software.
“A typical set of RS-274X file extension names is:
.GBL - Gerber Bottom Layer
.GTL - Gerber Top Layer
.GBS - Gerber Bottom Solder Resist
.GTS - Gerber Top Solder Resist
.GBO - Gerber Bottom Overlay
.GTO - Gerber Top Overlay
.GBP - Gerber Bottom Paste
.GTP - Gerber Top Paste
.GKO - Gerber Keep-Out Layer
.GM1 - Gerber Mechanical 1
.GM2 - Gerber Mechanical 2
.GPT - Gerber Top Pad Master
.GPB - Gerber Bottom Pad Master”
There is more info on this page: Gerber File - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Best regards,
Kreutz
I'm giving it a try
Hello,
this is my first post here, so 'hi' everybody.
I've just started to give a try to LineGrinder and DesignSpark PCB.
It took me some time to work out the 'mm/inch' settings between these two applications (IMHO it should be one-place-only setup for Line Grinder to set mm or inches).
But after all solved, I've got stuck with "No Reference Pin pads" error:
11/16/2010 14:06:39 LineGrinder.GerberFile: SetReferencePins: No Reference Pin pads were found in the Gerber file. The File Manager thinks they should have diameter: 0.9
Have Reference Pin Pads been placed on the PCB schematic?
11/16/2010 14:06:39 LineGrinder.frmMain1: OpenGerberFile Error in call to GetReferencePinList. Error message is>No Reference Pin pads were found in the Gerber file. The File Manager thinks they should have diameter: 0.9
Have Reference Pin Pads been placed on the PCB schematic?
I cannot go any further. Double checked the settings (ReferencePinPadDiameter value and other places according to the docs) but still LG cannot find this pads...
Am I missing something here?
Hi
I take your point about the mm conversion - that could be awkward to do. As for the issue you reported, do you actually have any pads of diameter 9mm defined on the PCB?
If you do, and the Line Grinder software is not finding them, I am happy to take a look to see what the bug is. Email me via the address on the Of Itself So website.
Cheers
Cynic
The File Manager thinks they should have diameter: 0.9
9 mm?do you actually have any pads of diameter 9mm defined on the PCB?
I tought 0.9 stands for 0.9mm...
Sorry, typo, I meant 0.9mm
Thanks for the note, I have been testing it once in a while.
I'll give the new version a try.
Hello all,
I have just tried the latest lineGrinder and cant get it to Generate Gcode. Gerber opens fine, but when i press Generate Gcode, i get an error window, see below picture.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Troy
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