This is the best option at the moment until the PCB API is created and we can create genuine plugins for this kind of job.
lkrzywanski
2016/8/30 6:15:04
You can use FreeCAD:
1) Export PCB to IDF
2) Import the IDF in FreeCAD
3) Use draft Shape2DView to project the board with holes
4) Export DXF
ISA, s.r.o.
2016/8/10 20:40:35
If your laser cutter can work with gcode, I can introduce an inkscape plugin that will convert the gerber paste layer to gcode. It works fine down to 0.8mm pitch components, probably smaller with a bit more experimenting. Just use Kicad to reduce the aper
azhar
2016/12/7 9:45:11
Did the DXF plot option work?
Ronnie Walker
2016/11/28 2:03:32
This is the best option at the moment until the PCB API is created and we can create genuine plugins for this kind of job.
lkrzywanski
2016/8/30 6:15:04
You can use FreeCAD: 1) Export PCB to IDF 2) Import the IDF in FreeCAD 3) Use draft Shape2DView to project the board with holes 4) Export DXF
ISA, s.r.o.
2016/8/10 20:40:35
If your laser cutter can work with gcode, I can introduce an inkscape plugin that will convert the gerber paste layer to gcode. It works fine down to 0.8mm pitch components, probably smaller with a bit more experimenting. Just use Kicad to reduce the aper