How to insert a Image file or logo to Orcad Layout

[Jose Fausto]

dxf to layout

Who knows how to include a image or logo to my PCB in Orcad Layout in Silk Screen side...
Thank You

 

[majnoon]

logo in orcad layout

One way to do it is to convert your Logo into DXF and then import DXF into OrCAD layout and make a part out of it for future use.

Regards,

M

 

[Jose Fausto]

orcad logo

Hi
Please could You detaill more, I have converted the file, but , how to convert as part or included in the PCB?
Jose

 

[kender]

orcad layout add logo

Here are the steps
**broken link removed**

Also, the question similar to yours was raised here: **broken link removed** (the message archive is public).

 

[Jose Fausto]

orcad layout logo

I found this introduction to make it (thank You kender), but still canot do it.

My problem is in the red characters.....

I know first we have to convert the file (image) to DXF, and the next lines are from Orcad internet help...
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Importing a company logo or DXF file into a board file.


PROBLEM:
How do I import my company logo into a board?


SOLUTION:
Before attempting to merge your company logo, ensure that:
your company logo is in the DXF format.
Visual CADD is closed.
To merge your company logo into your design
In LSession:

In the File menu, point to Import, and select DXF to Layout.
In the DXF to MAX dialog box, select the Input (.DXF) and Output (.MAX).
NOTE: The .MAX file should be an empty design. It should not be the .MAX design into which you are translating.


Click the Interact button. Visual CADD opens displaying the .DXF file.
In Visual CADD:

Choose the Selection tool (arrow toolbar button).
Select all entities that you want to convert.
In the toolbar buttons, click the OrCAD button.
In the Translate Selections to MAX dialog box:
Select the type of object to which you want the selected entities converted.
Select the layer where you want the translated object to be placed.
Select the Delete selected entities after conversion checkbox. Deleting entities after their conversion is very helpful for determining untranslated entities.
Repeat steps 4A through 4B until you have converted all entities you want, or all entities are gone.
Close the file and DO NOT save changes. If you save changes you will be saving the current blank .DXF file over the actual DXF file.
Close the window that displays the message saying that translation complete.
In LSession:

In the LSession Tools menu, point to ECO's and select Auto ECO/DXF.
In the File A dialog box, select the original design file (the max file into which you want to merge the logo, and click Open.
In the File B dialog box, Select the .MAX file that you translated, from the .DXF file that contained your logo, and click Open.
Click Save to save the .LIS file.
Close the .LIS file.
In the Merged Output Binary dialog box, save the new .MAX file.
When you get the Processing Complete message, click OK.


Document number: LAY02472
Applies to: Layout (All)
Created on: Monday, July 12, 1999
Last modified: Monday, July 12, 1999

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I Donot know where to find Auto ECO/DXF.
My OrCad is 10.5 Edition there I only find MENU like next picture...I think , maybe , I am in a bad way?

Please need your help here........


Jose

 

[manish12]

orcad picture

simple ,

use lib manager for creating the logo (in whatever layer you want for you Silk Screen side ) and save as it as footprint in any lib ok.

then goto tool>>component >>new

a menu comes

add component

just specify the path of your saved file ..

ok

thats it .



but it required some skill . i hope !

at lest once you have to make it manually here , then any number of time call it .

 

[Jose Fausto]

importing images in orcad layout

Yes, it is a fast way to do it
But if we want to scan a picture or logo, how to do?
Thank You

 

[wrsalasr]

orcad layout place image

Hi, I have transformed a logo DXF to max format using the above procedure and I have no errors, but now, I like to put it into my PCB design, but when I try to open using the Orcad Layout appear message "Unable to Load File", someone could help me?

 

[OrCAD User]

orcad 9 how to insert logo

Hi!

Make sure that your DXF-file has the 12 or 13 AutoCAD format.
Otherwise, it will have to be converted.
Take a look hier:
**broken link removed**

Regards,
PTK