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How to translate gerber to STL ?

corcovado

How to translate gerber to STL ?
September 19, 2016 12:19PM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 9

I want to use Repetier (Marlin firmware) to print the PCB. That's a given, not changeable.

Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 09/19/2016 12:35PM by corcovado.

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stephenrc

Re: How to translate gerber to STL ?
September 19, 2016 12:51PM

Registered: 12 years ago
Posts: 548

Can't you use one of the many gerber to gcode converters?

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corcovado

Re: How to translate gerber to STL ?
September 19, 2016 02:15PM

Registered: 8 years ago
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Ok, what are they? Maybe I can try ?

STL is generic, it doesn't involve the physics of your printer.

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stephenrc

Re: How to translate gerber to STL ?
September 19, 2016 03:18PM

Registered: 12 years ago
Posts: 548

When I did a Google search on 'gerber to gcode' there was a lot of hits. The first page had a couple of free ones.

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LoboCNC

Re: How to translate gerber to STL ?
September 19, 2016 03:57PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 564

The "G" in g-code actually stands for Gerber. The basic commands in both types of files are pretty much the same, but Gerber programs have evolved with a lot of PCB specific commands, where as g-code programs have evolved with a lot of CNC, and now 3D printer specific commands.

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corcovado

Re: How to translate gerber to STL ?
September 19, 2016 07:48PM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 9

Both Flatcam and pcb2gcode are for routers, doing isolation-routing.

Repetier is a 3d printer software, and my process is printing the solder mask.

G-code is always dependent on the tools used. STL instead is a representation of the object to be generated.

But then, how on earth I have missed the Inkscape. Solves my problems. Thanks.

Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 09/19/2016 09:48PM by corcovado.