[OT]Homebrew PCB fabrication

From: David V. Corbin <dvcorbin_at_optonline.net>
Date: Sun Feb 20 20:07:51 2005

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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>>> > 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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