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hodali
Germany
148 Posts |
 Posted - 09 Aug 2012 : 20:55:28
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I found the documentation of the IDF format on http://www.simplifiedsolutionsinc.com/images/idf_v30_spec.pdf. The format is not difficult to understand. We can write ower own converters instead of complaining !!
Who is motivated and has time to write some converters such as IDF -> STEP or IGES converter and IDF - > G-code converter ?
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nigle
United Kingdom
45 Posts |
Posted - 10 Aug 2012 : 10:42:38
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Benno
Netherlands
79 Posts |
Posted - 10 Aug 2012 : 13:17:28
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I cannot see the problems coming up about G-code. If I google I see numerous projects, that accept Gerber and excellon to create G-code so you can use a milling machine to make a prototype.
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hodali
Germany
148 Posts |
Posted - 10 Aug 2012 : 20:57:26
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Benno, G-code is for a Pick and Place machine, not for engraving the PCB !
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Originally posted by Benno
I cannot see the problems coming up about G-code. If I google I see numerous projects, that accept Gerber and excellon to create G-code so you can use a milling machine to make a prototype.
Daniel Hodali |
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R.Redding
United Kingdom
18 Posts |
Posted - 11 Aug 2012 : 17:26:32
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Originally posted by hodali
Benno, G-code is for a Pick and Place machine, not for engraving the PCB !
I use G-code on my mill,router and lathe...And will be using it soon on a laser I'm building when I can get the smoothie grbl code to compile and run.
Have I been wasting my life. :)
Rob |
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Iain Wilkie
United Kingdom
1015 Posts |
Posted - 11 Aug 2012 : 17:27:27
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I am not sure what all the fuss is about here.
I have used many manufacturers who ask me for a pick and place file, and I send them the component positions report generated from Easypc and not one has ever come back to me saying they cannot use that.
Am I missing something ?.
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636steve
United Kingdom
14 Posts |
Posted - 11 Aug 2012 : 21:03:10
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We have 3 different types of pick and place machine and none of them use G code. They all use there own format which we create by converting the csv output from easypc.
Which machine uses g code? |
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hodali
Germany
148 Posts |
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hodali
Germany
148 Posts |
Posted - 14 Aug 2012 : 09:52:36
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It seems that most poeple don't have the IDF option. So I decided to write a converter which can transfer the data from gerber file to IGES. Everyone can produce a gerber file. The IGES file is easier and less complicated than STEP and all mechanical cad systems recognise the IGES format. There are tons of IGES models on the internet (3D component models).
Who is motivated and has time to write a gerber -> IGES converter ? |
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edrees
United Kingdom
779 Posts |
Posted - 14 Aug 2012 : 10:40:04
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Holadi....So I decided to write a converter which can transfer the data from gerber file to IGES......
....Who is motivated and has time to write a gerber -> IGES converter ?
....We can write ower own converters instead of complaining !!
Why not do it yourself then? Like Iain & 636 Steve, I don't know what all the fuss is about. Maybe because my job function is predominately circuit design. I hand pick-and place protos and sub contact anything else out to my local professionals who have never queried the CPR generated by EasyPC
I suppose that you'll be wanting to laser your own solder paste stencils and layer up your own FR4 before long.
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Hanspeter
14 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2012 : 10:54:47
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Originally posted by edrees
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I don't know what all the fuss is about. Maybe because my job function is predominately circuit design. I hand pick-and place protos and sub contact anything else out to my local professionals who have never queried the CPR generated by EasyPC
I suppose that you'll be wanting to laser your own solder paste stencils and layer up your own FR4 before long.
To survive in 'a' veeery-slow judicial system and highly
customised/choosy job market, you certainly want to afford
most of your production chain in-house at low cost and above
all prying eye's! especially if you are a defense sub-sub-contractor.
Watch out the Chi...se are everywhere! copying everything.
Our vibrant textile industries are all gone here in Ghana to
the Chi...se.
Cheers,
Hanspeter Baer |
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G-code, STEP or IGES file, open source converters