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To: "John Griessen \(john\@ecosensory.com\) \[via geda-user\@delorie.com\]" <geda-user AT delorie DOT com>
Subject: Re: [geda-user] [pcb-rnd] working DXF exporter commited - anyone interested in an importer?
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Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2017 18:06:54 +0200
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	Griessen's message of "Thu, 31 Aug 2017 08:26:41 -0500")
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"John Griessen (john AT ecosensory DOT com) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com]"
<geda-user AT delorie DOT com> writes:

> I think an importer would be a natural fit for using a case fully,
> speeding the layout outline creation with holes that can line up, etc.
> It's only a small speedup though for many boards.  It would help teams
> more than individuals, so it may not match the user base well.

Such a user is right here! Both for import and export.  Our mech ing
would love dxf exports of my boards.  'til now he got 600dpi pngs to
import into his cad.

I guess it is about time to try to import my boards into a fresh built
of pcb-rnd, even if it is just for DXF export.

Import will probably require a full featured dxf lib.  A standalone
converter is probably safer.  Does librecad allow export plugins?

-- 
Stephan