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29 lines
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## Exporting gcode files from gerber
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First, generate gerber files. These are the same used to order from a vendor. There are no specific settings, just:
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KiCad PCB Editor → File → Fabrication Outputs → Gerbers
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* Set "Output directory" to "gerbers/"
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* Select B.Cu (bottom copper) and Edge_Cuts (board outlines)
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* Click Plot
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* Then Generate Drill Files → Generate
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Adapt milling and drilling parameters in `millproject`. Look up [pcb2gcode/wiki](https://github.com/pcb2gcode/pcb2gcode/wiki) for help.
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```bash
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nano millproject
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```
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Then run:
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```bash
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docker run --rm -i -t -v ".:/data" ptodorov/pcb2gcode
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```
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The `ngc` files for milling and drilling will be generated in the `gcode` directory (create it if it does not exist first).
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Launch the `gSender` program.
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* Load the `drill.ngc` file for drilling holes.
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* Load the `outline.ngc` file for milling the board outlines.
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* Load the `back.ngc` file if you want to mill the isolation traces.
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