[kicad-users] Re: How to save in JPG for instance ?
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "Stephrac74" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi group > > > > I would like to insert the schematic and PCB into a document (word and HTML > web page). The easiest way would be to get the schematic and PCB in JPEG > pics or so.. > > > > I've tried to trace into the clipboard but this is not really usable when > pasting into Photoshop. > > > > Is there a way to do something like that ??? > > > > > > Best > > Stephane > When I like to share my schematics with others who doesn't have Kicad I use to print (actually convert) them to PDF files with "FinePrint Software". You may like to search on Yahoo "fineprint free download". Once a PDF is created, plenty of tools can be used.
Re: [kicad-users] Re: How to save in JPG for instance ?
Running Kicad under Linux, I print the image (Schematic or board) as a Postscript file and import it into the Gimp. That gives the opportunity to convert into a large number of graphical file formats. My personal wish list as far as graphical exports from Kicad are concerned would be to have would be to have simple routes to JPG (or PNG), to DXF or DWG, and to PDF. I have it in my mind that there might be a file converter script to DXF, but if I ever had a note of where it's located, I can't find it now. Can anyone help. Best wishes from Wales. Chris
RE: [kicad-users] Re: How to save in JPG for instance ?
I didnt thought that it would be so complex. I agree that JPG is a poor choice regarding PNG I believe that reading postscripts files and converti s the best way . If anyone knows a soft for that . Im using Windows. There is a free tool called FastOneCapture which might help but Im really surprised that there is no other option ! I would believe that including the schematic and PCB into a document is really common but it seems not if Im the first one to wonder how to do Might be a good improvement idea to submit However is someones has an idea before that . Best Stephane De : kicad-users@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] De la part de Remy Envoyé : lundi 11 août 2008 00:15 À : kicad-users@yahoogroups.com Objet : [kicad-users] Re: How to save in JPG for instance ? Sorry, but it seems that .ps files generated by the last version of kicad are not readable by ghostscript. It was possible with older versions of kicad! Don't know if it's a bug. Remy > > Since PCBNew doesn't export in common graphic formats, you will have > to trace *.ps files (postscript files), and then change the file type > with a software that is able read .ps files and export to PNG (or gif > or tif) format. > For example, xnview with ghostscript, but other image viewers probably > can do that. > > Remy. > > > > > --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com <mailto:kicad-users%40yahoogroups.com> , "Dan" wrote: > > > > JPG is a poor choice for graphics like this, as these aren't > > photographs. PNG is a much better choice for line graphics. Kicad > > should have a way to export to PNG, which can then be imported into a > > document or webpage. > > > > Dan > > > > --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com <mailto:kicad-users%40yahoogroups.com> , "Stephrac74" wrote: > > > > > > I would like to insert the schematic and PCB into a document (word > > and HTML > > > web page). The easiest way would be to get the schematic and PCB > in JPEG > > > pics or so.. > > > > > > I've tried to trace into the clipboard but this is not really usable > > when > > > pasting into Photoshop. > > > > > > --- Orange vous informe que cet e-mail a été contrôlé par l'anti-virus mail. Aucun virus connu à ce jour par nos services n'a été détecté. <><>
[kicad-users] Re: How to save in JPG for instance ?
Sorry, but it seems that .ps files generated by the last version of kicad are not readable by ghostscript. It was possible with older versions of kicad! Don't know if it's a bug. Remy > > Since PCBNew doesn't export in common graphic formats, you will have > to trace *.ps files (postscript files), and then change the file type > with a software that is able read .ps files and export to PNG (or gif > or tif) format. > For example, xnview with ghostscript, but other image viewers probably > can do that. > > Remy. > > > > > --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "Dan" wrote: > > > > JPG is a poor choice for graphics like this, as these aren't > > photographs. PNG is a much better choice for line graphics. Kicad > > should have a way to export to PNG, which can then be imported into a > > document or webpage. > > > > Dan > > > > --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "Stephrac74" wrote: > > > > > > I would like to insert the schematic and PCB into a document (word > > and HTML > > > web page). The easiest way would be to get the schematic and PCB > in JPEG > > > pics or so.. > > > > > > I've tried to trace into the clipboard but this is not really usable > > when > > > pasting into Photoshop. > > > > > >
[kicad-users] Re: How to save in JPG for instance ?
Since PCBNew doesn't export in common graphic formats, you will have to trace *.ps files (postscript files), and then change the file type with a software that is able read .ps files and export to PNG (or gif or tif) format. For example, xnview with ghostscript, but other image viewers probably can do that. Remy. --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "Dan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > JPG is a poor choice for graphics like this, as these aren't > photographs. PNG is a much better choice for line graphics. Kicad > should have a way to export to PNG, which can then be imported into a > document or webpage. > > Dan > > --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "Stephrac74" wrote: > > > > I would like to insert the schematic and PCB into a document (word > and HTML > > web page). The easiest way would be to get the schematic and PCB in JPEG > > pics or so.. > > > > I've tried to trace into the clipboard but this is not really usable > when > > pasting into Photoshop. > > >
[kicad-users] Re: How to save in JPG for instance ?
JPG is a poor choice for graphics like this, as these aren't photographs. PNG is a much better choice for line graphics. Kicad should have a way to export to PNG, which can then be imported into a document or webpage. Dan --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "Stephrac74" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I would like to insert the schematic and PCB into a document (word and HTML > web page). The easiest way would be to get the schematic and PCB in JPEG > pics or so.. > > I've tried to trace into the clipboard but this is not really usable when > pasting into Photoshop. >
