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Convert a PostScript created in Graphics program to Gerber(s) using ACE Translator 3000.

 

Command Sequence

 

1. Select "PostScript" from the Import Format drop down list.

 

2. Select "Gerber" from the Export Format drop down list

 

3. Click the 'Next' button to proceed.  You will be prompted to select the PostScript file (for importing)

 

Note: Ghostscript must be installed on your workstation or server to import PostScript. Ghostscript is freely available and distributed under the GNU General Public License.  If you do not have Ghostscript installed you may download it from the following websites (or from other available mirrors):

http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~ghost/doc/gnu/index.htm

http://www.ghostscript.com/

 

4. Select the example PostScript file "spiral.ps"  (located in the ACE examples folder -    /examples/ps ).  The PostScript Import options page will now be displayed.

 

5. Review the Import PostScript Options. Click the 'Next' button to proceed to export options.

 

7. Verify Export Gerber options, and Click the 'Next' button to proceed to begin translation.

 

8. Review the "Export Layers Map".  Click 'Next' to select the directory for the Gerber files.

 

Note: Each selected layer will be exported as an individual gerber file. Using the check boxes in the Export column, select the layers you want to export or deselect the layers you don't want exported. To Select All, right-click within any checkbox column.  You may Mirror and/or assign Negative polarity to any layer by selecting the appropriate check boxes. Layers may also be renamed. Click \'Next\' to select the export folder for the Gerber files.

 

Note: Negative and Mirror options are placed set the Gerber file (if you have selected), however they will not appear in the ACE Viewer.

 

9. You will be prompted to select the export folder for the Gerber file.  Once you have selected a Gerber folder to export, ACE will begin to write the Gerber files.

 

Note: If you choose a folder that does not exist, ACE will create a new folder automatically.

 

10. When the Finish Log is displayed, you may do the following:

 (A) View the Gerber files by clicking the button 'View File(s)'.

 (B) Restart ACE for another conversion, by clicking the button 'Re-Start'.

 (C) Exit ACE by clicking the button 'Finish'.

 

Note: The file location of the exported folder for the Gerber files is displayed in the Finish Log. These Gerber can now be used with any CAM program such as Fab It!, Valor, Graphicode, etc.

 

Note: Press 'F4' at anytime to review the ACE translation log.