PCB printer up and running

[aiiadict@hotmail.com (Rich J.)]

I have the following features working:

add the following to drawings:

holes,
traces (3 thicknesses, for data, power, etc)
DIP chips
resistors,
capacitors,
transistors
Apple BUS connector
print (leaves print in copper after etch)

program features:
save
load
memory status
print to grappler (not for etching), for paper copy of drawing
switch between MM and HGR coordinate scale
hideable ruler
switch tools


I have the scaling working within .1mm when it plots.


Next to add:

spreadsheet type editor to edit individual items
"next item", "previous item", "edit item", "erase item"

auto-routing (I think I'll need more help on this one)
??surface mount?? (easily done, but I haven't worked with surface
mount components yet)

XDRAW of traces...  is there a way to xdraw a line from x1,y1 to 
x2,y2 ?  I recall an article in Nibble called ZOT...  The ultimate
Xdraw shape.  It was a single dot I think, and you could turn
it into a line by increasing SCALE and even change the length
and angle of the line.  I'll need to search through the stack.

I have the parts to make auto drilling work!

Parallel card signals will control the drill spin, up/down.

The drill will be mounted in a pen case.  Motor, gears will
be mounted off the plotter to reduce weight on arms.  I am
99% certain this will work.  The weight should be low enough
to not interfere with arm movement.

Please send Apple Plotter programming information to:
aiiadict@hotmail.calm  (replace the obvious with .com)

I haven't decided if this program will be distributed yet.

I want to do something similar to ExpressPCB.

I love it when a plan comes together

Rich