how to import image to allegro?
Please find the procedure to import .BMP/JPEG/.JPE/.JFIF/.GIF/.TIF/.TIFF/.PNG/.DIB file to Allegro or PADS layout:
Uses:
1.When the customer provided the logo or drawing in bitmap(or Above any format) format.Without creating manually ,can be imported directly to the layout.
2.When the customer not given logo and asked us to down load it from the web. Down load the logo and convert it into any above mentioned format and import the same into the layout.
Procedure to import the .BMP/.JPEG//.JPE/.JFIF/.GIF/.TIF/.TIFF/.PNG/.DIB format file to PADS layout:
1.Save the above file in monochrome .bmp format.
2.Copy the attached script file BMP2ASC and .bmp file in the same directory.
3.Run the command BMP2ASC bitmap.bmp ascii.asc 2 26 0 0 at DOS command prompt.
Where BMP2ASC is the script file name.
bitmap.bmp is the bit map file name
ascii.asc is the converted output in .asc format.
This command will scan the data and convert it to horizontal lines 2 mils wide. These lines will be placed on layer 26 (silk-screen top), and the lower left-hand corner of the image will be at 0,0.(w.r.t.,PADS Layout).
4. Open up a new PADs file, and import the ASC file. Be sure to set the color and the minimum display
Procedure to import the .BMP/.JPEG//.JPE/.JFIF/.GIF/.TIF/.TIFF/.PNG/.DIB format file to ALLEGRO layout:
1.Save the above file in monochrome .bmp format.
2.Copy the attached script file BMP2ASC and .bmp file in the same directory.
3.Run the command BMP2ASC bitmap.bmp ascii.asc 2 26 0 0 at DOS command prompt.
Where BMP2ASC is the script file name.
bitmap.bmp is the bit map file name
ascii.asc is the converted output in .asc format.
4.Import the .asc file to allegro board file. OR
5.Import it to PADS layout.Export DXF of the same.
6. Open up a Allegro file, and import the DXF file.
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Note : While importing DXF file directly pls check if the units are set properly as per DXF unit.