[comp.sys.mac] Circuit board layout with penplotter output for Mac?????

tomb@tekirl.TEK.COM (Tom Buzak) (10/10/87)

Im interested in using my Mac along with appropriate software to drive a pen
plotter for producing artwork for printed circuit board layout.  I'm willing
to purchase a Mac II if that increases my options. I need names of software,
and pen plotter manufacturers that offer a system solution to design and layout.E-mail to tomb@tekirl.tek.com

Thanks for the help,
Tom Buzak
Tektronix Laboratories

twakeman@hpcea.CE.HP.COM (Teriann Wakeman) (10/13/87)

Your best bet for getting the Mac to plot is with a HP plotter (RS232 option
for small plotters and any of the big plotters). The best plotter driver
currently available is MacPlotts II from Computer Shoppe in Greensboro N.C..
has routines for pen changes (read colours). I have been using MacPlottsII
with various HP plotters for about 2 years now (I use a 512K Mac at work),
and have forund it to be an exellent application. The manual could use
some help, but phone call have always produced cuterous fast help.

I have no connection with Computer Shoppe other then as a satisfied
customer and have a connection with HP plotters via a profit sharing
check (buy them HP plotters- good products!!)

TeriAnn Wakeman
HPMUG co-ordinator