Re: [EE] PCB Manufacturers.

Chuck Olson <[email protected]>
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I would also recommend Gerbv - I use it (per Oshpark) to convert the
old Traxmaker 2000 drill files:

https://docs.oshpark.com/design-tools/gerbv/fix-drill-format/

On Sat, Feb 22, 2025 at 12:44 PM Dave Lagzdin <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Gerbv has always worked for me. Unless you are getting fancy I think all
> the board etchers (JCL etc) are cheap, just watch the shipping
>
> On Sat, 22 Feb 2025 at 12:58, David C Brown <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > I know that this has been done to death but there might be new ibformation.
> >
> > Since retiring I have been building circuits on stripboard which is never
> > very satisfactory.
> >
> > So I have resurrected the copy of PROTEL which fell into my cardboard box
> > when I required and designed proper circuit boards.  It is convenient that
> > the schematic editor, Tinycad, can output Protel nelists.
> >
> > Now I need a cheap manufacturer.  In the first instance I will put price
> > above quality since, in my experience,  first attempts usually contain some
> > flaw that necessitates a redesign..
> >
> > Also can anyone recommend a free Gerber viewer now that GCPreview is no
> > longer free?
> > __________________________________________
> > David C Brown
> > 43 Bings Road
> > Whaley Bridge
> > High Peak                           Phone: 01663 733236
> > Derbyshire                eMail: [email protected]
> > SK23 7ND          web: www.bings-knowle.co.uk/dcb
> > <http://www.jb.man.ac.uk/~dcb>
> >
> >
> >
> > *Sent from my etch-a-sketch*
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