Re: [kicad-users] Re: Images and logo inside PCB
Manny Tanks. I do not have anymore the script (I understood it was only for Linux), however it will be stored on the Kicad site. Regards, Jean-Paul Jean-Paul Gendner 03.88.27.03.44 _ De : kicad-users@yahoogroups.com [mailto:kicad-us...@yahoogroups.com] De la part de Robert Envoyé : vendredi 21 mai 2010 20:04 À : kicad-users@yahoogroups.com Objet : *** SPAM ***Re: [kicad-users] Re: Images and logo inside PCB You need a bitmap editor capable of saving an ASCI PBM file, eg Gimp. Firstly you should scale the image. raoulduke_esq's AWK script generates a raster scan, so you get as many lines as there are horizontal pixels. It's probably best to scale to about 100 horizontal pixels and quickly do the conversion to see what size it ends up on your board. Next convert the image to black on a white background (shades of grey cannot be used). Then delete any anti-aliasing pixels so you get smooth edges, and generally tidy things up. This last step is tedious, so make sure you have the size correct first :). To do a conversion save the image as an ASCII PBM, then pass it through raoulduke_esq's script. You can take the output from this and paste it into a kicad .mod file in which you've created a dummy footprint. The instructions for these last stages are given in my recent post which included his script. Regards, Robert. On 21/05/2010 18:38, Jean-Paul Gendner wrote: Hi, Please (not urgent), may you describe in details all the steps to convert (under Windows XP) a .jpg file to be able to get it in a pcb ? Regards, Jean-Paul Jean-Paul Gendner 03.88.27.03.44 _ De : kicad-users@yahoogroups.com mailto:kicad-users%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:kicad-users@yahoogroups.com mailto:kicad-users%40yahoogroups.com ] De la part de Claudio Envoyé : vendredi 21 mai 2010 17:27 À : kicad-users@yahoogroups.com mailto:kicad-users%40yahoogroups.com Objet : *** SPAM ***Re: [kicad-users] Re: Images and logo inside PCB I GOT IT !!! I installed cygwin and did. Thanks !!! 2010/5/21 Claudiolistas.arquivo@mailto:listas.arqu...@gmail.com mailto:listas.arquivo%40gmail.com gmail.com Hi Robert. Thanks for posting your AWK script , I have tried with GAWK-WIN, running on windows. I saved your script in text file and called it ConvertPBM.awk-- Is that OK ? Then a use the Windows, START - EXECUTE C:\gawk-win\gawk -f ConvertPBM.awk test.pbm C:\gawk-win\art.out C:\gawk-win = where my executeble and test.pbm are I also tried C:\gawk-win\gawk -f ConvertPBM.awk test.pbm art.out But nothing have happened, and no art.out file was created. Please what am I doing wrong ? Thanks!! Claudio. 2010/5/21 Robertbirmingham_spider@mailto:birmingham_spi...@gmx.net mailto:birmingham_spider%40gmx.net gmx.net Yes, his name is Devid Spagni - see http://tech.http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-users/message/6928 groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-users/message/6928. He's aware of the problems, but I don't think he is actively working on TTConv. He has said that TTConv needs a lot of work. The original Python scripts are here if you fancy sorting them out yourself: http://www.mige. http://www.mige.altervista.org/index.php?mod=Download/Kicad_Utility altervista.org/index.php?mod=Download/Kicad_Utility. I would agree that it would be nice to have an easy to use import facility, preferably from the kicad File menu, but it's a matter of finding the time to write it. The method needs to be cross-platform. Graphics import can be done right now (using cross-platform tools), but the methods are ugly. The method I would recommend for bitmaps is to convert the image to an ASCII PBM using Gimp, and then use the AWK script I re-posted. Have you tried that? This is a lot quicker and easier than editing someone else's scripts :), even if you have to download and install gimp and cygwin. Robert. On 21/05/2010 07:57, ferraro.giuseppe@mailto:ferraro.giuse...@ymail.com mailto:ferraro.giuseppe%40ymail.com ymail.com wrote: Hi, do You know how is author of TTconv? Is it possible to fix the bug in Your opinion? I think is important for kicad's people. Are You agree? G --- In kicad-users@mailto:kicad-users@yahoogroups.com mailto:kicad-users%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com, Robertbirmingham_spi...@... wrote: That's me, but I didn't write either TTConv or the AWK script. All I did was compile the TTConv Python script into a .exe for ease of use by Windows users (as Windows doesn't come with a Python interpreter). I use TTConv to import DXFs. For bitmaps I prefer to use raoulduke_esq's AWK script (run using cygwin). That works nicely, but you do need to delete anti-aliasing pixels before converting (easy, but tedious). Regards, Robert. On 20/05/2010 11:59, ferraro.giuse...@... wrote: Somebody know how contact brownbrummig member? His profile
Re: [kicad-users] Re: Images and logo inside PCB
Yes, it will be somewhere on the Yahoo groups website for kicad (best searched using google) - I'm not posting it yet again :). I posted the second copy last week. The script can be run under Windows using cygwin, but AWK implementations for Windows may work too. Cygwin has the advantage that it can be used for all sorts of linuxy things on Windows. Markus's JaveE application sounds like it might be an easier solution (though I haven't looked at it myself). Regards, Robert. On 21/05/2010 20:34, Jean-Paul Gendner wrote: Manny Tanks. I do not have anymore the script (I understood it was only for Linux), however it will be stored on the Kicad site. Regards, Jean-Paul Jean-Paul Gendner 03.88.27.03.44 _ De : kicad-users@yahoogroups.com [mailto:kicad-us...@yahoogroups.com] De la part de Robert Envoyé : vendredi 21 mai 2010 20:04 À : kicad-users@yahoogroups.com Objet : *** SPAM ***Re: [kicad-users] Re: Images and logo inside PCB You need a bitmap editor capable of saving an ASCI PBM file, eg Gimp. Firstly you should scale the image. raoulduke_esq's AWK script generates a raster scan, so you get as many lines as there are horizontal pixels. It's probably best to scale to about 100 horizontal pixels and quickly do the conversion to see what size it ends up on your board. Next convert the image to black on a white background (shades of grey cannot be used). Then delete any anti-aliasing pixels so you get smooth edges, and generally tidy things up. This last step is tedious, so make sure you have the size correct first :). To do a conversion save the image as an ASCII PBM, then pass it through raoulduke_esq's script. You can take the output from this and paste it into a kicad .mod file in which you've created a dummy footprint. The instructions for these last stages are given in my recent post which included his script. Regards, Robert. On 21/05/2010 18:38, Jean-Paul Gendner wrote: Hi, Please (not urgent), may you describe in details all the steps to convert (under Windows XP) a .jpg file to be able to get it in a pcb ? Regards, Jean-Paul Jean-Paul Gendner 03.88.27.03.44 _ De : kicad-users@yahoogroups.commailto:kicad-users%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:kicad-users@yahoogroups.commailto:kicad-users%40yahoogroups.com ] De la part de Claudio Envoyé : vendredi 21 mai 2010 17:27 À : kicad-users@yahoogroups.commailto:kicad-users%40yahoogroups.com Objet : *** SPAM ***Re: [kicad-users] Re: Images and logo inside PCB I GOT IT !!! I installed cygwin and did. Thanks !!! 2010/5/21 Claudiolistas.arquivo@mailto:listas.arqu...@gmail.com mailto:listas.arquivo%40gmail.com gmail.com Hi Robert. Thanks for posting your AWK script , I have tried with GAWK-WIN, running on windows. I saved your script in text file and called it ConvertPBM.awk-- Is that OK ? Then a use the Windows, START - EXECUTE C:\gawk-win\gawk -f ConvertPBM.awk test.pbm C:\gawk-win\art.out C:\gawk-win = where my executeble and test.pbm are I also tried C:\gawk-win\gawk -f ConvertPBM.awk test.pbm art.out But nothing have happened, and no art.out file was created. Please what am I doing wrong ? Thanks!! Claudio. 2010/5/21 Robertbirmingham_spider@mailto:birmingham_spi...@gmx.net mailto:birmingham_spider%40gmx.net gmx.net Yes, his name is Devid Spagni - see http://tech.http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-users/message/6928 groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-users/message/6928. He's aware of the problems, but I don't think he is actively working on TTConv. He has said that TTConv needs a lot of work. The original Python scripts are here if you fancy sorting them out yourself: http://www.mige. http://www.mige.altervista.org/index.php?mod=Download/Kicad_Utility altervista.org/index.php?mod=Download/Kicad_Utility. I would agree that it would be nice to have an easy to use import facility, preferably from the kicad File menu, but it's a matter of finding the time to write it. The method needs to be cross-platform. Graphics import can be done right now (using cross-platform tools), but the methods are ugly. The method I would recommend for bitmaps is to convert the image to an ASCII PBM using Gimp, and then use the AWK script I re-posted. Have you tried that? This is a lot quicker and easier than editing someone else's scripts :), even if you have to download and install gimp and cygwin. Robert. On 21/05/2010 07:57, ferraro.giuseppe@mailto:ferraro.giuse...@ymail.com mailto:ferraro.giuseppe%40ymail.com ymail.com wrote: Hi, do You know how is author of TTconv? Is it possible to fix the bug in Your opinion? I think is important for kicad's people. Are You agree? G --- In kicad-users@mailto:kicad-users@yahoogroups.com mailto:kicad-users%40yahoogroups.comyahoogroups.com, Robertbirmingham_spi
Re: [kicad-users] Re: Images and logo inside PCB
Yes, his name is Devid Spagni - see http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-users/message/6928. He's aware of the problems, but I don't think he is actively working on TTConv. He has said that TTConv needs a lot of work. The original Python scripts are here if you fancy sorting them out yourself: http://www.mige.altervista.org/index.php?mod=Download/Kicad_Utility. I would agree that it would be nice to have an easy to use import facility, preferably from the kicad File menu, but it's a matter of finding the time to write it. The method needs to be cross-platform. Graphics import can be done right now (using cross-platform tools), but the methods are ugly. The method I would recommend for bitmaps is to convert the image to an ASCII PBM using Gimp, and then use the AWK script I re-posted. Have you tried that? This is a lot quicker and easier than editing someone else's scripts :), even if you have to download and install gimp and cygwin. Robert. On 21/05/2010 07:57, ferraro.giuse...@ymail.com wrote: Hi, do You know how is author of TTconv? Is it possible to fix the bug in Your opinion? I think is important for kicad's people. Are You agree? G --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Robertbirmingham_spi...@... wrote: That's me, but I didn't write either TTConv or the AWK script. All I did was compile the TTConv Python script into a .exe for ease of use by Windows users (as Windows doesn't come with a Python interpreter). I use TTConv to import DXFs. For bitmaps I prefer to use raoulduke_esq's AWK script (run using cygwin). That works nicely, but you do need to delete anti-aliasing pixels before converting (easy, but tedious). Regards, Robert. On 20/05/2010 11:59, ferraro.giuse...@... wrote: Somebody know how contact brownbrummig member? His profile is not available so I can't send him a message. The programa that He wrote is a good program but there is a bug and I need to speak with him. Bye to all G --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Jamesjamesrsweet@ wrote: --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, ferraro.giuseppe@ferraro.giuseppe@ wrote: Hi, I'm trying to insert an image in PCB. How can I do? I'm using WINDOWS VERSION, last version. Bye G I have run into this same problem. It seems there is no direct way to do this, it would certainly be a very nice feature to have. Please read the Kicad FAQ in the group files section before posting your question. Please post your bug reports here. They will be picked up by the creator of Kicad. Please visit http://www.kicadlib.org for details of how to contribute your symbols/modules to the kicad library. For building Kicad from source and other development questions visit the kicad-devel group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-develYahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2884 - Release Date: 05/19/10 19:26:00 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2884 - Release Date: 05/19/10 19:26:00 Please read the Kicad FAQ in the group files section before posting your question. Please post your bug reports here. They will be picked up by the creator of Kicad. Please visit http://www.kicadlib.org for details of how to contribute your symbols/modules to the kicad library. For building Kicad from source and other development questions visit the kicad-devel group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-develYahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2885 - Release Date: 05/20/10 07:26:00 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2885 - Release Date: 05/20/10 07:26:00
Re: [kicad-users] Re: Images and logo inside PCB
Hi Robert. Thanks for posting your AWK script , I have tried with GAWK-WIN, running on windows. I saved your script in text file and called it ConvertPBM.awk -- Is that OK ? Then a use the Windows, START - EXECUTE C:\gawk-win\gawk -f ConvertPBM.awk test.pbm C:\gawk-win\art.out C:\gawk-win = where my executeble and test.pbm are I also tried C:\gawk-win\gawk -f ConvertPBM.awk test.pbm art.out But nothing have happened, and no art.out file was created. Please what am I doing wrong ? Thanks!! Claudio. 2010/5/21 Robert birmingham_spi...@gmx.net Yes, his name is Devid Spagni - see http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-users/message/6928. He's aware of the problems, but I don't think he is actively working on TTConv. He has said that TTConv needs a lot of work. The original Python scripts are here if you fancy sorting them out yourself: http://www.mige.altervista.org/index.php?mod=Download/Kicad_Utility. I would agree that it would be nice to have an easy to use import facility, preferably from the kicad File menu, but it's a matter of finding the time to write it. The method needs to be cross-platform. Graphics import can be done right now (using cross-platform tools), but the methods are ugly. The method I would recommend for bitmaps is to convert the image to an ASCII PBM using Gimp, and then use the AWK script I re-posted. Have you tried that? This is a lot quicker and easier than editing someone else's scripts :), even if you have to download and install gimp and cygwin. Robert. On 21/05/2010 07:57, ferraro.giuse...@ymail.com wrote: Hi, do You know how is author of TTconv? Is it possible to fix the bug in Your opinion? I think is important for kicad's people. Are You agree? G --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Robertbirmingham_spi...@... wrote: That's me, but I didn't write either TTConv or the AWK script. All I did was compile the TTConv Python script into a .exe for ease of use by Windows users (as Windows doesn't come with a Python interpreter). I use TTConv to import DXFs. For bitmaps I prefer to use raoulduke_esq's AWK script (run using cygwin). That works nicely, but you do need to delete anti-aliasing pixels before converting (easy, but tedious). Regards, Robert. On 20/05/2010 11:59, ferraro.giuse...@... wrote: Somebody know how contact brownbrummig member? His profile is not available so I can't send him a message. The programa that He wrote is a good program but there is a bug and I need to speak with him. Bye to all G --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Jamesjamesrsweet@ wrote: --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, ferraro.giuseppe@ ferraro.giuseppe@ wrote: Hi, I'm trying to insert an image in PCB. How can I do? I'm using WINDOWS VERSION, last version. Bye G I have run into this same problem. It seems there is no direct way to do this, it would certainly be a very nice feature to have. Please read the Kicad FAQ in the group files section before posting your question. Please post your bug reports here. They will be picked up by the creator of Kicad. Please visit http://www.kicadlib.org for details of how to contribute your symbols/modules to the kicad library. For building Kicad from source and other development questions visit the kicad-devel group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-develYahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2884 - Release Date: 05/19/10 19:26:00 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2884 - Release Date: 05/19/10 19:26:00 Please read the Kicad FAQ in the group files section before posting your question. Please post your bug reports here. They will be picked up by the creator of Kicad. Please visit http://www.kicadlib.org for details of how to contribute your symbols/modules to the kicad library. For building Kicad from source and other development questions visit the kicad-devel group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-develYahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2885 - Release Date: 05/20/10 07:26:00 Please read the Kicad FAQ in the group files section before posting your question. Please post your bug reports here. They will be picked up by the creator of Kicad. Please visit http://www.kicadlib.org for details of how to contribute your symbols/modules to the kicad library. For building Kicad from source and other development questions visit the kicad-devel group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-develYahoo! Groups
Re: [kicad-users] Re: Images and logo inside PCB
I GOT IT !!! I installed cygwin and did. Thanks !!! 2010/5/21 Claudio listas.arqu...@gmail.com Hi Robert. Thanks for posting your AWK script , I have tried with GAWK-WIN, running on windows. I saved your script in text file and called it ConvertPBM.awk -- Is that OK ? Then a use the Windows, START - EXECUTE C:\gawk-win\gawk -f ConvertPBM.awk test.pbm C:\gawk-win\art.out C:\gawk-win = where my executeble and test.pbm are I also tried C:\gawk-win\gawk -f ConvertPBM.awk test.pbm art.out But nothing have happened, and no art.out file was created. Please what am I doing wrong ? Thanks!! Claudio. 2010/5/21 Robert birmingham_spi...@gmx.net Yes, his name is Devid Spagni - see http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-users/message/6928. He's aware of the problems, but I don't think he is actively working on TTConv. He has said that TTConv needs a lot of work. The original Python scripts are here if you fancy sorting them out yourself: http://www.mige.altervista.org/index.php?mod=Download/Kicad_Utility. I would agree that it would be nice to have an easy to use import facility, preferably from the kicad File menu, but it's a matter of finding the time to write it. The method needs to be cross-platform. Graphics import can be done right now (using cross-platform tools), but the methods are ugly. The method I would recommend for bitmaps is to convert the image to an ASCII PBM using Gimp, and then use the AWK script I re-posted. Have you tried that? This is a lot quicker and easier than editing someone else's scripts :), even if you have to download and install gimp and cygwin. Robert. On 21/05/2010 07:57, ferraro.giuse...@ymail.com wrote: Hi, do You know how is author of TTconv? Is it possible to fix the bug in Your opinion? I think is important for kicad's people. Are You agree? G --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Robertbirmingham_spi...@... wrote: That's me, but I didn't write either TTConv or the AWK script. All I did was compile the TTConv Python script into a .exe for ease of use by Windows users (as Windows doesn't come with a Python interpreter). I use TTConv to import DXFs. For bitmaps I prefer to use raoulduke_esq's AWK script (run using cygwin). That works nicely, but you do need to delete anti-aliasing pixels before converting (easy, but tedious). Regards, Robert. On 20/05/2010 11:59, ferraro.giuse...@... wrote: Somebody know how contact brownbrummig member? His profile is not available so I can't send him a message. The programa that He wrote is a good program but there is a bug and I need to speak with him. Bye to all G --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Jamesjamesrsweet@ wrote: --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, ferraro.giuseppe@ ferraro.giuseppe@ wrote: Hi, I'm trying to insert an image in PCB. How can I do? I'm using WINDOWS VERSION, last version. Bye G I have run into this same problem. It seems there is no direct way to do this, it would certainly be a very nice feature to have. Please read the Kicad FAQ in the group files section before posting your question. Please post your bug reports here. They will be picked up by the creator of Kicad. Please visit http://www.kicadlib.org for details of how to contribute your symbols/modules to the kicad library. For building Kicad from source and other development questions visit the kicad-devel group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-develYahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2884 - Release Date: 05/19/10 19:26:00 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2884 - Release Date: 05/19/10 19:26:00 Please read the Kicad FAQ in the group files section before posting your question. Please post your bug reports here. They will be picked up by the creator of Kicad. Please visit http://www.kicadlib.org for details of how to contribute your symbols/modules to the kicad library. For building Kicad from source and other development questions visit the kicad-devel group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-develYahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2885 - Release Date: 05/20/10 07:26:00 Please read the Kicad FAQ in the group files section before posting your question. Please post your bug reports here. They will be picked up by the creator of Kicad. Please visit http://www.kicadlib.org for details of how to contribute your symbols/modules to the kicad library. For building Kicad from source and
Re: [kicad-users] Re: Images and logo inside PCB
Thanks for posting your AWK script , I have tried with GAWK-WIN, running on Glad you got it sorted, but it's not my script, so please don't thank me for it! The script was written by raoulduke_esq, who posted it on the kicad list. It was just easier for me to grab it off my PC and repost it than go hunting for raoulduke_esq's original post. Regards, Robert. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2887 - Release Date: 05/21/10 07:26:00
Re: [kicad-users] Re: Images and logo inside PCB
Hi, Please (not urgent), may you describe in details all the steps to convert (under Windows XP) a .jpg file to be able to get it in a pcb ? Regards, Jean-Paul Jean-Paul Gendner 03.88.27.03.44 _ De : kicad-users@yahoogroups.com [mailto:kicad-us...@yahoogroups.com] De la part de Claudio Envoyé : vendredi 21 mai 2010 17:27 À : kicad-users@yahoogroups.com Objet : *** SPAM ***Re: [kicad-users] Re: Images and logo inside PCB I GOT IT !!! I installed cygwin and did. Thanks !!! 2010/5/21 Claudio listas.arquivo@ mailto:listas.arqu...@gmail.com gmail.com Hi Robert. Thanks for posting your AWK script , I have tried with GAWK-WIN, running on windows. I saved your script in text file and called it ConvertPBM.awk -- Is that OK ? Then a use the Windows, START - EXECUTE C:\gawk-win\gawk -f ConvertPBM.awk test.pbm C:\gawk-win\art.out C:\gawk-win = where my executeble and test.pbm are I also tried C:\gawk-win\gawk -f ConvertPBM.awk test.pbm art.out But nothing have happened, and no art.out file was created. Please what am I doing wrong ? Thanks!! Claudio. 2010/5/21 Robert birmingham_spider@ mailto:birmingham_spi...@gmx.net gmx.net Yes, his name is Devid Spagni - see http://tech. http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-users/message/6928 groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-users/message/6928. He's aware of the problems, but I don't think he is actively working on TTConv. He has said that TTConv needs a lot of work. The original Python scripts are here if you fancy sorting them out yourself: http://www.mige. http://www.mige.altervista.org/index.php?mod=Download/Kicad_Utility altervista.org/index.php?mod=Download/Kicad_Utility. I would agree that it would be nice to have an easy to use import facility, preferably from the kicad File menu, but it's a matter of finding the time to write it. The method needs to be cross-platform. Graphics import can be done right now (using cross-platform tools), but the methods are ugly. The method I would recommend for bitmaps is to convert the image to an ASCII PBM using Gimp, and then use the AWK script I re-posted. Have you tried that? This is a lot quicker and easier than editing someone else's scripts :), even if you have to download and install gimp and cygwin. Robert. On 21/05/2010 07:57, ferraro.giuseppe@ mailto:ferraro.giuse...@ymail.com ymail.com wrote: Hi, do You know how is author of TTconv? Is it possible to fix the bug in Your opinion? I think is important for kicad's people. Are You agree? G --- In kicad-users@ mailto:kicad-users@yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com, Robertbirmingham_spi...@... wrote: That's me, but I didn't write either TTConv or the AWK script. All I did was compile the TTConv Python script into a .exe for ease of use by Windows users (as Windows doesn't come with a Python interpreter). I use TTConv to import DXFs. For bitmaps I prefer to use raoulduke_esq's AWK script (run using cygwin). That works nicely, but you do need to delete anti-aliasing pixels before converting (easy, but tedious). Regards, Robert. On 20/05/2010 11:59, ferraro.giuse...@... wrote: Somebody know how contact brownbrummig member? His profile is not available so I can't send him a message. The programa that He wrote is a good program but there is a bug and I need to speak with him. Bye to all G --- In kicad-users@ mailto:kicad-users@yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com, Jamesjamesrsweet@ wrote: --- In kicad-users@ mailto:kicad-users@yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com, ferraro.giuseppe@ferraro.giuseppe@ wrote: Hi, I'm trying to insert an image in PCB. How can I do? I'm using WINDOWS VERSION, last version. Bye G I have run into this same problem. It seems there is no direct way to do this, it would certainly be a very nice feature to have. Please read the Kicad FAQ in the group files section before posting your question. Please post your bug reports here. They will be picked up by the creator of Kicad. Please visit http://www.kicadlib http://www.kicadlib.org .org for details of how to contribute your symbols/modules to the kicad library. For building Kicad from source and other development questions visit the kicad-devel group at http://groups. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-develYahoo yahoo.com/group/kicad-develYahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2884 - Release Date: 05/19/10 19:26:00 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2884 - Release Date: 05/19/10 19:26:00 Please read the Kicad FAQ in the group files section before posting your question. Please post your bug reports here. They will be picked up by the creator of Kicad. Please
Re: [kicad-users] Re: Images and logo inside PCB
You must have downloaded a Cygwin version of gawk which probably contains many Cygwin dependencies. I have gawk-3.1.6-1 that works fine without Cygwin. You should look for a stand alone version of the program which in my case is 352kB long. There are many versions but stand alone version is the key. Martin Claudio listas.arqu...@gmail.com wrote: = I GOT IT !!! I installed cygwin and did. Thanks !!! 2010/5/21 Claudio listas.arqu...@gmail.com Hi Robert. Thanks for posting your AWK script , I have tried with GAWK-WIN, running on windows. I saved your script in text file and called it ConvertPBM.awk -- Is that OK ? Then a use the Windows, START - EXECUTE C:\gawk-win\gawk -f ConvertPBM.awk test.pbm C:\gawk-win\art.out C:\gawk-win = where my executeble and test.pbm are I also tried C:\gawk-win\gawk -f ConvertPBM.awk test.pbm art.out But nothing have happened, and no art.out file was created. Please what am I doing wrong ? Thanks!! Claudio.
Re: [kicad-users] Re: Images and logo inside PCB
So I have give thanks to both you and him ! Thanks! 2010/5/21 Robert birmingham_spi...@gmx.net Thanks for posting your AWK script , I have tried with GAWK-WIN, running on Glad you got it sorted, but it's not my script, so please don't thank me for it! The script was written by raoulduke_esq, who posted it on the kicad list. It was just easier for me to grab it off my PC and repost it than go hunting for raoulduke_esq's original post. Regards, Robert. Please read the Kicad FAQ in the group files section before posting your question. Please post your bug reports here. They will be picked up by the creator of Kicad. Please visit http://www.kicadlib.org for details of how to contribute your symbols/modules to the kicad library. For building Kicad from source and other development questions visit the kicad-devel group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-develYahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2887 - Release Date: 05/21/10 07:26:00
Re: [kicad-users] Re: Images and logo inside PCB
You need a bitmap editor capable of saving an ASCI PBM file, eg Gimp. Firstly you should scale the image. raoulduke_esq's AWK script generates a raster scan, so you get as many lines as there are horizontal pixels. It's probably best to scale to about 100 horizontal pixels and quickly do the conversion to see what size it ends up on your board. Next convert the image to black on a white background (shades of grey cannot be used). Then delete any anti-aliasing pixels so you get smooth edges, and generally tidy things up. This last step is tedious, so make sure you have the size correct first :). To do a conversion save the image as an ASCII PBM, then pass it through raoulduke_esq's script. You can take the output from this and paste it into a kicad .mod file in which you've created a dummy footprint. The instructions for these last stages are given in my recent post which included his script. Regards, Robert. On 21/05/2010 18:38, Jean-Paul Gendner wrote: Hi, Please (not urgent), may you describe in details all the steps to convert (under Windows XP) a .jpg file to be able to get it in a pcb ? Regards, Jean-Paul Jean-Paul Gendner 03.88.27.03.44 _ De : kicad-users@yahoogroups.com [mailto:kicad-us...@yahoogroups.com] De la part de Claudio Envoyé : vendredi 21 mai 2010 17:27 À : kicad-users@yahoogroups.com Objet : *** SPAM ***Re: [kicad-users] Re: Images and logo inside PCB I GOT IT !!! I installed cygwin and did. Thanks !!! 2010/5/21 Claudiolistas.arquivo@mailto:listas.arqu...@gmail.com gmail.com Hi Robert. Thanks for posting your AWK script , I have tried with GAWK-WIN, running on windows. I saved your script in text file and called it ConvertPBM.awk-- Is that OK ? Then a use the Windows, START - EXECUTE C:\gawk-win\gawk -f ConvertPBM.awk test.pbm C:\gawk-win\art.out C:\gawk-win = where my executeble and test.pbm are I also tried C:\gawk-win\gawk -f ConvertPBM.awk test.pbm art.out But nothing have happened, and no art.out file was created. Please what am I doing wrong ? Thanks!! Claudio. 2010/5/21 Robertbirmingham_spider@mailto:birmingham_spi...@gmx.net gmx.net Yes, his name is Devid Spagni - see http://tech.http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-users/message/6928 groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-users/message/6928. He's aware of the problems, but I don't think he is actively working on TTConv. He has said that TTConv needs a lot of work. The original Python scripts are here if you fancy sorting them out yourself: http://www.mige. http://www.mige.altervista.org/index.php?mod=Download/Kicad_Utility altervista.org/index.php?mod=Download/Kicad_Utility. I would agree that it would be nice to have an easy to use import facility, preferably from the kicad File menu, but it's a matter of finding the time to write it. The method needs to be cross-platform. Graphics import can be done right now (using cross-platform tools), but the methods are ugly. The method I would recommend for bitmaps is to convert the image to an ASCII PBM using Gimp, and then use the AWK script I re-posted. Have you tried that? This is a lot quicker and easier than editing someone else's scripts :), even if you have to download and install gimp and cygwin. Robert. On 21/05/2010 07:57, ferraro.giuseppe@mailto:ferraro.giuse...@ymail.com ymail.com wrote: Hi, do You know how is author of TTconv? Is it possible to fix the bug in Your opinion? I think is important for kicad's people. Are You agree? G --- In kicad-users@mailto:kicad-users@yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com, Robertbirmingham_spi...@... wrote: That's me, but I didn't write either TTConv or the AWK script. All I did was compile the TTConv Python script into a .exe for ease of use by Windows users (as Windows doesn't come with a Python interpreter). I use TTConv to import DXFs. For bitmaps I prefer to use raoulduke_esq's AWK script (run using cygwin). That works nicely, but you do need to delete anti-aliasing pixels before converting (easy, but tedious). Regards, Robert. On 20/05/2010 11:59, ferraro.giuse...@... wrote: Somebody know how contact brownbrummig member? His profile is not available so I can't send him a message. The programa that He wrote is a good program but there is a bug and I need to speak with him. Bye to all G --- In kicad-users@mailto:kicad-users@yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com, Jamesjamesrsweet@wrote: --- In kicad-users@mailto:kicad-users@yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com, ferraro.giuseppe@ferraro.giuseppe@wrote: Hi, I'm trying to insert an image in PCB. How can I do? I'm using WINDOWS VERSION, last version. Bye G I have run into this same problem. It seems there is no direct way to do this, it would certainly be a very nice feature to have
Re: [kicad-users] Re: Images and logo inside PCB
That's me, but I didn't write either TTConv or the AWK script. All I did was compile the TTConv Python script into a .exe for ease of use by Windows users (as Windows doesn't come with a Python interpreter). I use TTConv to import DXFs. For bitmaps I prefer to use raoulduke_esq's AWK script (run using cygwin). That works nicely, but you do need to delete anti-aliasing pixels before converting (easy, but tedious). Regards, Robert. On 20/05/2010 11:59, ferraro.giuse...@ymail.com wrote: Somebody know how contact brownbrummig member? His profile is not available so I can't send him a message. The programa that He wrote is a good program but there is a bug and I need to speak with him. Bye to all G --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Jamesjamesrsw...@... wrote: --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, ferraro.giuseppe@ferraro.giuseppe@ wrote: Hi, I'm trying to insert an image in PCB. How can I do? I'm using WINDOWS VERSION, last version. Bye G I have run into this same problem. It seems there is no direct way to do this, it would certainly be a very nice feature to have. Please read the Kicad FAQ in the group files section before posting your question. Please post your bug reports here. They will be picked up by the creator of Kicad. Please visit http://www.kicadlib.org for details of how to contribute your symbols/modules to the kicad library. For building Kicad from source and other development questions visit the kicad-devel group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-develYahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2884 - Release Date: 05/19/10 19:26:00 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2884 - Release Date: 05/19/10 19:26:00
Re: [kicad-users] Re: Images and logo inside PCB
raoulduke_esq posted an AWK script a while back which works with ASCII
PBMs. I run this using cygwin and I've found it works well enough. I
don't have time to search for it in the group posts, so here it is:
# This script will take an ASCII PBM BW file and convert it to a series
# of DS (Draw Segment) statements in PCBNEW syntax. The deltaX and deltaY
# is defined in step which is in uints of 1/10 mil. The layer is
currently
# set to 21, the component layer silkscreen. Swap bg fg based on whether
# black or white is the foreground.
#
# State 0 : look for magic number - must be P1 (can be P4 for raw file)
# State 1 : look for height width
# State 2 : process data
# State 3 : done with data - skip the rest
#
BEGIN { state = 0; step = 40; layer = 21; fg = 1; bg = 0; }
{if (NR == 1) {
state = 1;
if ($1 != P1) {
printf(Must supply an ASCII PBM image file\n);
exit 1
}
next;
}
}
/^#/{ next } # Comment line, skip it
{if (state == 1) {
width = $1;
height = $2;
buff = ;
state = 2;
Y = - ((step * height) / 2);
initX = - ((step * width) / 2);
next;
}
}
{if (state == 2) {
buff = buff $1;
if (length( buff ) = width) {
scanline = substr( buff, 1, width );
buff = substr( buff, width + 1 );
Y += step;
X = initX;
while ( Z1 = index( scanline, fg )) {
scanline = substr( scanline, Z1 );
Z2 = index( scanline, bg );
if (Z2 == 0)
Z2 = length( scanline ) + 1;
scanline = substr( scanline, Z2 );
Z1 = step * Z1 + X;
Z2 = step * Z2 + Z1 - 2 * step;
X = Z2;
printf( DS %d %d %d %d %d %d\n, Z1, Y, Z2, Y, step,
layer );
}
height--;
if (height == 0)
state = 3;
}
}
}
{if (state == 3) { nextfile; }}
Instructions:
Step 1: Generate an ASCII PBM file - I use GIMP. A monochrome (black
and white) image will be represented by a file full of 0 and 1. Call
it something like art.pbm.
Step 2: Run the ASCII PBM file art.pbm through the following awk
script and put the output into a file, call it art.out:
awk -f ConvertPBM.awk pic.pbm art.out
Step 3: Create a module library with a single component, call it
something like Logo. The library will be called Logo.mod.
Step 4: Edit the module library Logo.mod, look for the $EndMODULE
line, and copy the contents of art.out immediately before it. Save
the file.
Step 5: Edit the module library and move things around, add the module
name, etc.
Step 6: In PCBnew, add the module from the library and place it where
you want.
Regards,
Robert.
On 19/05/2010 15:49, ferraro.giuse...@ymail.com wrote:
It seems that this program doesn't run correctly.
When I try to convert an image JPG to BRD KICAD file, I have an error message:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File
C:\apps\pyinstaller-1.3\TTConv0.2\buildTTConv0.2\out1.pyz/Wx_Image2Kicad
, line 147, in OnSelBrdOut
File
C:\apps\pyinstaller-1.3\TTConv0.2\buildTTConv0.2\out1.pyz/wx._windows,
line 711, in ShowModal
wx._core.PyAssertionError: C++ assertion wxAssertFailure failed at
..\..\src\c
ommon\filefn.cpp(1746) in wxParseCommonDialogsFilter(): missing '|' in the
wildc
ard string!
I have installed pyton 3.1.1.
Can You tell me something?
regards
G
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Andy Eskelsonandyya...@... wrote:
Have a look at TTConv in the group files.
The one dated feb 8th looks to be the latest.
One of it's functions is to import images, which may be what you want.
If I remember correctly is intended to import things like logos rather
than images as such.
Andy
On Wed, 19 May 2010 11:51:46 -
ferraro.giuse...@...ferraro.giuse...@... wrote:
Hi,
I'm trying to insert an image in PCB. How can I do?
I'm using WINDOWS VERSION, last version.
Bye
G
Please read the Kicad FAQ in the group files section before posting your
question.
Please post your bug reports here. They will be picked up by the creator of
Kicad.
Please visit http://www.kicadlib.org for details of how to contribute your
symbols/modules to the kicad library.
For building Kicad from source and other development questions visit the
kicad-devel group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-develYahoo! Groups
Links
Please read the Kicad FAQ in the group files section before posting your
question.
Please post your bug reports here. They will be picked up by the creator of
Kicad.
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symbols/modules to the kicad library.
For building Kicad from source and other development questions visit
