[OT]Homebrew PCB fabrication

[David V. Corbin]

Gerber (e.g. RS274X) file formats are well documented. You **could** create
one with any binary file editor if you were so inclined.... 

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>>> From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org 
>>> [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of der Mouse
>>> Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 8:47 PM
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>>> Subject: Re: [OT]Homebrew PCB fabrication
>>> 
>>> > Just in case it is obvious, but did you check the prices 
>>> for 2 layer 
>>> > boards ?  I think the prices are as low as never before, 
>>> so I wouldn't 
>>> > even start to do it on my own.
>>> 
>>> Neither would I - if I could find enough documentation on 
>>> the file formats they accept for me to build the necessary 
>>> data files for hem.
>>> 
>>> Everybody I've looked into handwaves the issue, naming a 
>>> couple of formats ("gerber" comes to mind) without any 
>>> references, apparently assuming everyone will be using some 
>>> kind of pre-rolled software to generate said files.  Feh.
>>> 
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