How can i setup Eagle pcb for LPKF S63?

[slayeru2]

Hello,

Im new to this forum and i searched the forum but couldnt find someone with experience with setting up eagle for s63

i have ordered the machine (well it was expensive but i think it deserves that..) and just wondering if i could make Eagle with the cam processor from Sparkfun to work in s63 or is there anyone who did something similar to this^^

i have googled also but maybe some of you people could show me a guide, i hope i dont want many things

[optikon]

Since you purchased one, what does the manual say is needed to load into the machine? You can get the people that took your money to help too, you know.

I would start there. I am sure it requires a format that is standard.

As I understand it, the software will accept gerber files (no problem to generate with Eagle) but then you will have to work on getting it put into an acceptable format for the
machine. I get this information from someone who has used one (not myself)

I suspect this may be a case of a company who makes great hardware and does not know how to make great software to go with it.

 

[TucoRamirez]

to me the only problem with lpk is that its software is not compatible with seven ...   i cant install that stuff

i mean boardmaster and the soft to retouch ( circuitcam )

[slayeru2]

thanks for replies, so i better ask the distributor company here in Turkey for the Eagle setup but i thought as the machine is for professionals and Im afraid they will say i need like Altium or orcad, i actually downloaded and tried them but i really find them very confusing for me (

when i get the machine and if i ever got a working cam processor for Eagle, i will upload it here

[pickit2]

this may be of help
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aq9l-8oT-zhEsD4lgW8_11D0aADNXAZ-zNdq6EnTKUI/view?pli=1

[solutions]

Eagle is off the wall. Gerber is universal. I'd be surprised if it didn't work with that format.

[TucoRamirez]

Tuco's advice:

read the attached pdf
install cadcam on xp in a virtual machine
load the output cadcam file from eagle to set it up for the lpkf machine

and open a beer

[slayeru2]

well i have found how to use eagle + s63 effectively by getting some cam files for eagle at http://engineering.case.edu/thinkbox/equipment/pcbrouter#centerCol. this machine is very good for me (as im not a pro) it can mill 0,02mm trace length, nowadays Im just trying to optimise the trace length and trace witdh as i learn pcb designing, and trying to modify eagle design rules for my design needs and machining tool life(tools are expensive and not found here alot, still waiting for end mill 2.0mm).
Btw if anyone out here gonna buy S63, directly buy the proconduct tool for throughole staff dont buy the easycontac cause its seems to be useless as i did lol
And what i do is Google everything i dont understand and ask here for opinions/tips/tricks/ideas
Thanks everyone for replying