gEDA-user: gerber import (was: freedog pictures)

[Stuart Brorson]

>> In the past we have discussed creating a utility
>> which would read a Gerber file and output either a .pcb or a .fp file
>> corresponding to the contents of the Gerber.
>
> I know gerber is vector format, so this is possible, but how close are we to
> being able to do this?  Are there any first attempts at it?

We're nowhere near doing it.  However, it *is* one of our suggested
Google Summer of Code projects!

I am curious, however.  What would you use this facility for?  I'm
wondering about how valuable a tool it might be.  I have my own
opinion, of course, but am always interested in hearing what other
people think.

Stuart