Can i generate Gerber files from Solidworks?

[prototypingfool]

I've designed a PCB trace in solidworks that i'd like to export to gerber files to build a PCB. Is that possible?
Any suggestions?

Thanks,

 

[mcgyvr]

Nope.
You need a proper PCB design program to output gerbers. There are many free/cheap ones out there like Eagle or Diptrace.

 

[IRstuff]

Not necessarily impossible, but definitely not recommended.

http://www.artwork.com/gerber/index.htm

There are a host of reasons for using the proper tool to do something.

TTFN

FAQ731-376

 

[itsmoked]

Got a picture of this layout? Something may be possible.

Keith Cress
kcress -

http://www.flaminsystems.com

 

[prototypingfool]

thanks. converted to .dxf then gerber.

 

[zappedagain]

Proto,

So what did you use for the DXF to Gerber conversion? I've only found LinkCAD so far. It is a very nice tool but a bit pricy.

Thanks,

John D