How to convert a simple pcb to a photo

[elec-eng]

Does anyone knows how to convert a simple pcb file "created by protel,eagle,.........." to a photo like this

so that any one can print it without having the software with witch the pcb has been created


is there any software to create these pcb's directly


thanks

 

[OradFarez]

I usually print files to PDF, but you have to have PDF writer software.

There is usually an option in the print menu to "print to file" but I don't really know what that does. Maybe it's useful?

You could also do a screen capture and use MS Paint to save the image

I think you will lose accuracy in the scaling of the image so these are possible options if you don't care. You can also output the board to gerber files and get a free gerber viewer (I like Pentalogix). That will keep the scale.

 

[jayasuryan]

just stall a pdf making software and go for print....... otherwise most of the pcb tools support save fle as BMP file format.....but quality may not be so good.........so google for pdf writer and install the trail version and print it

 

[elec-eng]

please can you give me more details

what is the role of the pdf writer and why i need it

 

[Rame]

Hi,

There are lots of sites,which can guide you to the entire process,here are some of the links,first two links are seems to be for eagle,you just follow it up,also find other links too,

http://www.electro-tech-online.com/general-electronics-chat/23861-home-made-pcbs.html

http://www.robotroom.com/PCB.html

http://www.geocities.com/vk3em/smtguide/smtlinks.html

http://www.electricstuff.co.uk/pcbs.html


Hope it helps you,

Regards

Ramesh

 

[verg]

If a file (simple PCB) is captured in PROTEL, "CAMTASTIC" is usually a part of the
format package, and one can just import the file's (gerber outputs) to it and create the PDF files required.....Or another way is to browse the internet and download freebee gerber viewers that will create you printable output files.

 

[jayasuryan]

Hello.......

1.Install pdf writer Software

follow the link and download anyone

http://www.pdf995.com/
http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp
**broken link removed**

2.Finish ur PCB WORK ,go to gerber setup and do the process
3.Go to print option and SELECT PDF writer as printer-->Print, it will convet the pcb design into PDF format