Easiest way to import EAGLE gerber into Linux CNC

Hello,

this is my first post and first I would like to know what is the easiest way to
import EAGLE CAD gerbers into Linux CNC. Are there any other ways to
cerate PCB's designed in EAGLE?

With kind regards!

Hi

Have a look at this

wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Converting_Tools

regards

Are you wanting to convert Gerber plot files to gcode or gerber gcode files to linuxcnc gcode?
Forgot to add that Eagle has a built-in process to convert files to other formats internally for use on various machines

ArcEye wrote:

Hi

Have a look at this

wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Converting_Tools

regards

This is perfect! Is this the only way or are there other ways?

andypugh wrote:

71GA wrote:

Is this the only way or are there other ways?

LinuxCNC can be configured to run a filter program based on the type of the input file.

To try this, open the sim/axis sample config and open a .png .jpg or .gif file. You will see that it automatically runs the image through image-to-gcode and creates a depth-map raster in G-code.

You could configure a similar filter for your Eagle files.

www.linuxcnc.org/docs/html/config/ini_co...sub_filter_section_a

At the moment I am totaly new to LinuxCNC and I yet have to write my own INI file. Sooo this might come handy but it will be hard for me to write the file I think.

Weird. When iI run the python script like described in the Youtube video I get an error:

I am on arch linux. I tried to install our package "tk" but nothing helps.

Have you had a chance yet to look at the various output formats in the Eagle Cam software. Trying some different outputs will give you more opportunity to look at other file conversion programs. My experience has only been to output to AutoCAD dxf but even if you can do that you can use the DXF2Gcode routine to directly convert to EMC2 Gcode.

To mill PCB's created in EAGLE you have various options:

- Use the PCBGCODE plugin/ulp (pcbgcode.com/) from within EAGLE.
- the pcb2gcode program whcih accepts Gerbers: sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/pcb2gcode....php?title=Main_Page. This one can also mill using Voronoi regions, a nice feature that reduces milling time and mill wear.
- CamBam, my favorite for this. Not free, but the trial allows 40 starts which is plenty. The advantage is that it is easy to combine PCB milling with other milling operations such as contour milling and milling away copper for more high voltage clearance.