1 Aug
2022
1 Aug
'22
2:03 a.m.
On 07/31/2022 7:29 PM CDT William Sudbrink via cctalk
<cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
Hi,
What is the "correct" name for the style (technology?) of circuit board
layout images where the top is blue, the bottom is red and overlaps are
purple? Also, any silkscreen is black. I thought someone once told me that
there was an automated tool (maybe in KiCad?) that would produce Gerbers
from that type of image. Does anyone know of such a utility?
Thanks,
Bill S.
I originally sent this to the list, but it was rejected. So here it is again.
You can import a graphics file into kicad and create a footprint / component from it. I
have only used it to import an image to put onto the silkscreen so I don't know what
all it can do. I'm using kicad 5.1.9 and from the main (initial) window click Tools
-> Convert Image to bring up the image import tool.
HTH,
Will
P.S. I also found this link that may be of interest:
https://forum.kicad.info/t/copy-a-old-board-layout-into-kicad/26717/25