Is there a neat way of turning a scan/1-bit bitmap of a PCB design (from e.g. an old magazine or book) into a set of Gerber files that you can have manufactured cheaply?
If the images of the PCBs are accompanied by schematics, you could rebuild the circuit using these and use the image of the existing circuit as reference for how to lay out the components on the PCB while routing all traces yourself (e.g. if the scans are not good enough to work with them directly).
You might be able to end up with nicer or more compact PCBs just because you can use smaller vias and traces or even inner layers today.
Actually kicad has a bitmap importer. You could pull a bitmap in to the copper layer. It’s often used for silkscreen logos but it’s not limited to that.
Is there a neat way of turning a scan/1-bit bitmap of a PCB design (from e.g. an old magazine or book) into a set of Gerber files that you can have manufactured cheaply?