How to merge a picture into a *.mex file in orCAD?

[wonbinbk]

orcad company logo

Please anybody know how to merge a picture into the max file ? I have seen some board posted on this forum have a picture in it.
It really fun! I mean if you can have a picture or a logo (like the one of Microchip) on your board, then it must seem very Pro!!!

 

[wonbinbk]

dxf to orcad

It's Ok
I knew how to.
Just convert the bmp file to dxf file then import dxf to orcad.

 

[Jose Fausto]

merge pcb .max file

It's Ok
I knew how to.
Just convert the bmp file to dxf file then import dxf to orcad.

I found later some introduction to make it, but still canot.
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
Please need your help here........


Jose

 

[jvadillo]

Re: merge pcb .max file

Hello all,

I have written an application that converts a GIF file into an .LLB Orcad Layout library file.

I have published a shareware version fully functional for images not exceeding 100x100 pixels, which is enough for small logos. For larger images, there is a registered version for only 15 EUR (20 USD)

www . versades . com

This solves many problems when importing logos, symbols and even old layouts produced with other software.

I have also published several commonly used symbols: USB, CSA, ESD sensitive, CE mark, etc. free for download.

Regards,

Juan Ramon Vadillo
VERSA DESIGN S.L.