Eagle to Gerber help (again). Can someone convert for me?

[ukewarrior]

Hello,
I have two small boards in EAGLE for which I need to generate Gerbers to send to Elecrow.
Yes, its true that I still haven't learned EAGLE but I still promise to do so.
Hopefully, this next winter.
I've attached the two .brd files.
Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[budude]

Here you go - I used the Gerber job I use for OSH Park so it should be OK for you as well.

Hello,
I have two small boards in EAGLE for which I need to generate Gerbers to send to Elecrow.
Yes, its true that I still haven't learned EAGLE but I still promise to do so.
Hopefully, this next winder.
I've attached the two .brd files.
Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[ukewarrior]

THANK YOU so much.
Are CAM files pretty standard or do I need to be concerned about using elecrow's CAM file?
At any rate, I'll send these to elecrow and see what they say.
Thanks again.

Here you go - I used the Gerber job I use for OSH Park so it should be OK for you as well.

 

[budude]

There may be slight differences - especially with the drill files. If they have their own CAM files then use that for sure. The OSH Park version did not output two of the label levels so I added them and use that for everything now.

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[ukewarrior]

Budude,
anychance I can beg for one more conversion?

 

[budude]

I'll tell you what - give this a try. Put the unzipped file in your 'cam' directory, load your .brd file and run the CAM processor with this job file. It should spit out all of the files into the same location as your .brd file. If you can't get it working, I'll convert your board. One of those 'teach a man to fish' things...

Budude,
anychance I can beg for one more conversion?

 

[ukewarrior]

Happy to try. I only have the 'free version' of EAGLE.
What version of EAGLE should I be using for this?

I'll tell you what - give this a try. Put the unzipped file in your 'cam' directory, load your .brd file and run the CAM processor with this job file. It should spit out all of the files into the same location as your .brd file. If you can't get it working, I'll convert your board. One of those 'teach a man to fish' things...

 

[budude]

I'm using Eagle 6.2.0 but I think the same CAM file worked in 5.9.0 as well.

 

[ukewarrior]

Now I need to know which "options" to select.
For example, there are several Gerber listings.
Any input as to how to fill this page out is appreciated. (screen shot below)

I'm using Eagle 6.2.0 but I think the same CAM file worked in 5.9.0 as well.

 

[budude]

Now I need to know which "device" to select.
There are several Gerber listings.
Any step by step would be appreciated.

No - if you open the job file I provided it should select the device automatically.

Open the .brd file as you normally do
Click File->CAM Processor (or click the 'film strip' icon)
From the CAM Processor box do File->Open and point to the job file I provided
Click on "Process Job" and it should produce all the files
Zip them all up and send off to the PCB house

 

[ukewarrior]

Y E S !
This is great.
Thank you so much.
I had no idea it was so easy.
I can now FISH !!!

It really is hard to describe how a forum like this can make your day.

No - if you open the job file I provided it should select the device automatically.

Open the .brd file as you normally do
Click File->CAM Processor (or click the 'film strip' icon)
From the CAM Processor box do File->Open and point to the job file I provided
Click on "Process Job" and it should produce all the files
Zip them all up and send off to the PCB house

 

[kmalsom]

Build a man a fire, keep him warm for the night.
Set a man on fire, keep him warm for the rest of his life.... :wink2:

 

[Shockwave]

You will find that designing boards of your own is a marketable skill, too.

 

[budude]

Awesomeness - I suggest you get a Gerber viewer like GerbView or similar (google it) and view the outputs to be sure they are what you want. The lettering is not always exactly as shown in the editor at times because of different font usage, etc. Happy Fishing!

 

[ukewarrior]

I've done several boards, for this forum, but not in EAGLE.
However, I come across boards all the time that others have done and shared that I want to order; but the Gerbers aren't posted.
Just another thing off the bucket list...

You will find that designing boards of your own is a marketable skill, too.