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zeitfest
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Posted: 12:25am 24 Jun 2024

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Apparently Kicad will import gerber files to editable Kicad copper layer, not the full pcb design but sounds good.
Could be really useful - anyone tried it ?

SimpleSafeName

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Posted: 12:33am 24 Jun 2024

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I did quite awhile ago. The project that I wanted to import was from Eagle, IIRC, and my target was KiCAD. It didn't work for me, but this was back in the version 3 or 4 days of KiCAD.

The reason for doing it was the PCB maker was a KiCAD shop (in Oz, no less), and he didn't handle the Eagle format.

It was a great place to get PCBs while it lasted.

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