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Subject: Re: [geda-user] why there is no HPGL export from gEDA PCB?
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> I have now 'upgraded' to gEDA PCB for my layout work and find it quite
> convenient with a few exceptions. For one, there is no HPGL output, which
> means I cannot do my PCB fabrication using the plotter. 
> 
> Is there  any way to get HPGL from a raster file such as PS?

PCB's internals are not raster; what you want is to write an exporter
HID for pcb that exports the internal data files directly to your
plotter.  I don't think such a beast exists, although the ps
(Postscript) exporter is probably close to what you want.

As for "why hasn't it been done yet"... because nobody who wanted it
done has taken the time to do it yet ;-)