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<center><h2>Line Grinder<BR>Gerber Plot to Isolation Milling GCode Software</h2></center>
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<DT><a href="LineGrinderHelp_Overview.html">Overview</a>
<DD>An introduction to the Line Grinder software. Covers the basic stuff like installation, system requirements and etc.
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<DT><a href="LineGrinderHelp_WhatYouNeedToKnow.html">What You Really Need To Know</a>
<DD>A help file with basic get started information: how to open a Gerber or Excellon File, view it, convert it to GCode and set the conversion parameters. A broad brush illustration of the concepts.
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<DT><a href="LineGrinderHelp_TypesOfGCodeOutput.html">Types of GCode Output</a>
<DD>A help file which summarizes the types of GCode it is possible to create with the Line Grinder software and how, and why it is used.
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<DT><a href="LineGrinderHelp_IsolationMillingStepByStep.html">Isolation Milling Step-by-Step</a>
<DD>A discussion of a physical procedure for the creation of isolation routed PCB's. This is just one method - there are possibly others which will also work.
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<DT><a href="LineGrinderHelp_DesignSparkConfiguration.html">How to use DesignSpark to Create Gerber Plots for the LineGrinder Software</a>
<DD>A step-by-step guide to the preparation and output of Gerber and Excellon files suitable for use in the Line Grinder software. This guide is specific to the freeware <a href="http://www.designspark.com/pcb">DesignSpark</a> software.
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<DT><a href="LineGrinderHelp_EagleConfiguration.html">How to use Eagle to Create Gerber Plots for the LineGrinder Software</a>
<DD>A step-by-step guide to the preparation and output of Gerber and Excellon files suitable for use in the Line Grinder software. This guide is specific to the freeware <a href="http://www.cadsoftusa.com/">Eagle</a> software.
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<DT><a href="LineGrinderHelp_WhatCanGoWrong.html">What Can Go Wrong</a>
<DD>A discussion of the things that can go wrong and cause the generated GCode output to produce unsatisfactory results when it is run.
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<DT><a href="LineGrinderHelp_IsolationMillingTipsAndAdvice.html">Advice and Tips on Isolation Milling</a>
<DD>A help page detailing some (hopefully) helpful advice on how to successfully create isolation routed circuit boards.
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<DT><a href="LineGrinderHelp_MainFormAndPlotView.html">Main Form and Plot View Tab</a>
<DD>A help file which describes the visual screen elements of the Line Grinder Main form and discusses the contents and controls on the Plot View Tab. 
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<DT><a href="LineGrinderHelp_SettingsTabAndFileManagers.html">Settings Tab and File Managers</a>
<DD>A help file which describes the controls on the Settings tab of the Line Grinder software and how to configure File Managers to control the GCode generation process.
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<DT><a href="LineGrinderHelp_IsolationCutFileManagers.html">Isolation Cut File Managers</a>
<DD>A help file which describes the File Manager which converts Gerber files into GCode which creates isolation milling cuts and also the GCode which can drill the Reference Pin holes.
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<DT><a href="LineGrinderHelp_EdgeMillFileManagers.html">Edge Milling File Managers</a>
<DD>A help file which describes the File Manager which converts Gerber files into GCode which cut the PCB out of a larger board and also the GCode which can mill the bed flat.
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<DT><a href="LineGrinderHelp_ExcellonFileManagers.html">Excellon Drilling File Managers</a>
<DD>A help file which describes the File Manager which converts Excellon files into GCode which drills the holes for the PCB pads and vias.
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<DT><a href="http://www.OfItselfSO.com/T001_GraphicalSigymergy.pdf">How the Line Grinder Generates Isolation GCod</a>e (online only)
<DD>A technical note discussing the method used to convert the Gerber plot files into isolation routing GCode.
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<DT><a href="http://www.OfitselfSo.com/GerberToGCodeIsolationRoutingSummary.php">Alternatives to the Line Grinder software</a>. (online only)
<DD>There are other Gerber to Isolation GCode converters out there. The link above takes you to a page in which lists them and provides some discussion on them.
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