Standard Gerber Format

[john.uhden]

Can one write RS-274-D Standard Gerber file format from AutoLisp?

It's nothing ever more complicated than lines and arcs.

Okay, how?

I ask because the swimming pool liner manufacturer for whom I work and to whom I consult uses an Autometrix cutting machine which reads .PAT files (that look binary to me).  Our panel designs (just lines and arcs) have to be nested using a program they sell called Patternsmith.  I think it's too time consuming.

I wrote a program for nesting and output to our Eastman cutting machines, but they use a different format called a .CMD file which is humanly legible, so it wasn't too hard to figure out.  I want to be able to adapt the program for output to the Autometrix machine.

[dgorsman]

Maybe a long shot, but try looking over in the EAGLE board: https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/eagle/ct-p/4001

[john.uhden]

Thanks, but I'm lost over there.  I think they're talking German but it looks like Greek to me.

I dare not ask Autometrix as they will figure out my diabolical scheme.