pcb2g.1

.TH pcb2g 1 "Feb 13, 2015" pcb2g
.SH NAME
pcb2g \- PCB bitmap to G-code converter
.SH SYNOPSIS
.BR "pcb2g [options]  "<\fIinput_image_file\fP>\ [drill_file]\ [cut_file]
.SH DESCRIPTION
\fBpcb2g\fP can be used to convert scanned PCB image into G code for
CNC machine. Copper in pcb is expanded and minimal isolation lines are
found. These lines are vectorized and output vector file is generated in
postprocesor. 


This is initial manual page and is incomplette. Please use pcb2g -h to get
help.
.SH OPTIONS
.TP
.B \-X
X size of PCB board in mm
.TP
.B \-Y
Y size of PCB board in mm
.TP
.B \-O filename
output G code file (default stderr)
.TP
.B \-h
help
.TP
.SH Machine operations parameters
.TP
.B \-r
Retract position in route etching mode
.TP
.B \-R
Retract position in hole drilling mode
.TP
.B \-t
Safe traverse hight
.TP
.SH TOOL parameter definition: diameter(mm), radial speed (mm/min), axial
speed(mm/min), rpm)
.TP
.B \-e
etching tool parameters (default -e0.5,150,150,18000).
This switch defines parameter for etching tool.
.TP
.B \-c
cutting tool parameters (default -c1,150,150,18000). Same as \fB-e\fP switch, but
this is used for tool used for cutting holes in board and cutting board
edges.

.SH POSTPROCESORS
For now, svg postprocesor and G code postprocesor (optimized
for use with linuxcnc project).

.SH SEE ALSO
.PP
\fBconvert\fR(1),
\fBlinuxcnc\fR(1)\&.
.SH AUTHOR
.B psb2g
was written by Peter Popovec <popovec@fei.tuke.sk>