Re: gEDA-user: Newby experiences with the pcb layout tool

[Dave N6NZ <n6nz@xxxxxxxx>]

Juergen Harms wrote:
> 
> 3. Wishes
> 
> - Be able to export directly to Gerber - I presently export the .pcb 
> files to a windows system and use the GC-Preview tool from ... I have 
> seen that an alfa release of a Gerber previewer exists at Sourceforge, 
> but that does not allow to import .pcb files - would be nice to have in 
> order to avoid going through windows.

I'm confused what you mean here.  pcb will create gerber files quite 
nicely and reliably, see: "File -> Export Layout..." -- perhaps I 
misunderstand your comment.

Also, the gerbv previewer has made big strides recently. (And was 
adequate before, simply much nicer now.)  There is no need to go through 
Windows.

> 
> - Be more flexible with paths wher pcb-generated output goes - for 
> instance for placing the gerber files (they clutter up the parent 
> directory, would be nice to immediately place them in their own 
> directory) - 

I simply type a directory path name into the file name box.  Gerber 
output goes there.  But, hey, it seems you found the gerber export :)

-dave


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