Homebrew PCBs

Hi,
   I do my PCBs in TurboCad. I only use KCAM to convert
the DXF to GCode. I control the milling path in TurboCad. I
uploaded an example of a real DXF to this group. Real because
it is a real circuit board not a test.

                             John



--- In Homebrew_PCBs@y..., milwiron@t... wrote:
> 
> Hey John,
> One minor problem I've found with KCam is the lack of tool path 
offset, the
> cutter C/L now follows the edge of a design element such as a trace 
or pad.
> The larger your cutter, the smaller your pads and traces are going 
to be...
> which may not be a problem unless you want to do a tool change and 
use a
> larger mill for quicker and larger isolation areas on a board that 
also has
> some tight spots.
> I've exchanged E-mails with Kelly and he is working on including 
tool
> offsets in a future version KCam.
> Denny
> 
> 
> 
> At 02:00 AM 04/18/2002 -0000, you wrote:
> >Hi All,
> >       I just uploaded a small PCBoard I did in TurboCad. It is
> >a pure DXF that can be imported into KCam or other GCODE 
converters. 
> >If you import the file into KCam you will see my milling method. I
> >go around and overlap each trace. You will also see the dots that 
> >cause the mill to pre-drill holes. The file is a TRACE of my 
artwork.
> >After I draw the PCBoard outline file. I trace it in an efficent 
> >mannor. This cuts down milling time. That PCB take 40 minutes at 6"
> >per minute.
> >
> >                                           John  
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