Protel 99 sch files --> adobe PDF or jpeg or similar
Joseph Goldburg
other
standard internet formats (pdf, jpeg, gif etc).
Thanks in advance
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Joseph Goldburg
Custom Electronic Solutions
wiz...@netspace.net.au
ICQ 2777265
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Tom Luttrell
pdf o/p the same way you select printers.
I think there maybe a freeware version that does something similar,
others may be able to provide details.
You can copy and paste schematics into any image software (as bmp) and
then save as jpg or gif. There is a check box in 'preferences' that
specifies weather or not the template is copied as well.
Tom L.
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Chan @trebutechdotcom John @ Trebutech
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> I would appreciate information how to convert Protel 99 schematic files to
> other
> standard internet formats (pdf, jpeg, gif etc).
If you have Adobe Acrobat, converting to PDF if simply a matter of printing
the schematic to the Acrobat Distiller 'Printer'.
I don't have Protel installed anymore (Only had the demo anyway) and not
sure about the 'export' options, you should check those.
Failing that, you can always view the schematic - Press PrintScreen. This
does a screen capture and places it onto the clipboard, you can open the
graphics program of your choice and do a PASTE....save as whatever you wish
from there.
Don McKenzie
only trouble with that John is when the schematic is too large for a
print screen, and you can't save it without a bit of cutting and pasting
overlapping/matching to get say 4 pictures into one gif.
The adobe distiller works OK, sometimes needs a push or shove, but what
beats me is that a good ozzie company like Protel hasn't given us a web
friendly output direct to pdf, gif, or jpg. I guess they may have to
spend big bucks for the rights to use some formats, and then there is
the software development costs.
But it would be nice. :-)
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Chan @trebutechdotcom John @ Trebutech
"Don McKenzie" <d...@dontronics.com> wrote in message
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>
> "John @ Trebutech" wrote:
> >
> > "Joseph Goldburg" <wiz...@netspace.net.au> wrote in message
> > news:9i4cu3$121q$1...@otis.netspace.net.au...
> > > I would appreciate information how to convert Protel 99 schematic
files to
> > > other
> > > standard internet formats (pdf, jpeg, gif etc).
> >
> > If you have Adobe Acrobat, converting to PDF if simply a matter of
printing
> > the schematic to the Acrobat Distiller 'Printer'.
> >
> > I don't have Protel installed anymore (Only had the demo anyway) and not
> > sure about the 'export' options, you should check those.
> >
> > Failing that, you can always view the schematic - Press PrintScreen.
This
> > does a screen capture and places it onto the clipboard, you can open the
> > graphics program of your choice and do a PASTE....save as whatever you
wish
> > from there.
>
> only trouble with that John is when the schematic is too large for a
> print screen, and you can't save it without a bit of cutting and pasting
> overlapping/matching to get say 4 pictures into one gif.
But then really big schematics are hard to follow if only used for
referencing. Wouldn't it be better off to split the schematic onto several
sheets?
PS: Make your schematic links on your page ...standout more... very very
useful, beats following tracks :P
> The adobe distiller works OK, sometimes needs a push or shove, but what
> beats me is that a good ozzie company like Protel hasn't given us a web
> friendly output direct to pdf, gif, or jpg. I guess they may have to
> spend big bucks for the rights to use some formats, and then there is
> the software development costs.
>
> But it would be nice. :-)
Protel/Distiller works magic for me. Protel->GIF works fine for me too
since I usually have small schematics. My grudge is against *AutoCAD*!!!
Export options are horrible, print options for distiller are horrible, and
in the end even using my PrntScrn method I still have to invert the image :P
Would have thought they'll have an easier way.
PS : Protel is expecting revenues of up to 50million and profit of around
12million...Good Aussie company is called Protel International...Is there a
negative image overseas of the word Australia?
Tom Luttrell
the template) directly to the windows clipboard in bmp format.
Simply select the schematic or the parts of it you want to copy,
choose copy from schematics edit menu, and select a reference point.
You can then save the file as another type by pasting into any
graphics software.
On Fri, 6 Jul 2001 23:56:47 +1000, "John @ Trebutech" <John Chan @
Trebutech Dot Com> wrote:
-snip-
>Failing that, you can always view the schematic - Press PrintScreen. This
>does a screen capture and places it onto the clipboard, you can open the
>graphics program of your choice and do a PASTE....save as whatever you wish
>from there.
>
>
Joseph Goldburg
Regards
Joseph
Joseph Goldburg <wiz...@netspace.net.au> wrote in message
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Hawad
<wiz...@netspace.net.au> wrote:
>I would appreciate information how to convert Protel 99 schematic files to
>other
>standard internet formats (pdf, jpeg, gif etc).
Install the standard postscript printer driver and use that to print
the schematic/PCB. Just tell it to print to file! That is what we
used last year to get our schematics into a high quality printable
format for one of our design reports.
cheers,
Adam