svg2stl/examples/CNC_mill_drill_from_KiCad

Exporting gcode files from KiCad

Adapt milling and drilling parameters in millproject. Look up pcb2gcode/wiki for help.

nano millproject

Run the export by providing the .kicad_pcb file as a first argument:

chmod +x export.sh
./export.sh Step_Down_Carrier_Board.kicad_pcb

The script will first generate gerber files in the output directory and then convert them into ngc format in the gcode directory.

Launch the gSender program.

• Load the gcode/drill.ngc file for drilling holes.
• Load the gcode/outline.ngc file for milling the board outlines.
• Load the gcode/back.ngc file if you want to mill the isolation traces.