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import pdf or dxf to use for alignment #1936

Open davidperrenoud opened 10 years ago

davidperrenoud commented 10 years ago

From irasc...@gmail.com on April 07, 2012 00:36:32

What steps will reproduce the problem? 1. 2. 3. Attach your sketch file and/or custom part files to the bug report. If the sketch uses custom parts, save the sketch as shareable (under the file menu). What is the expected output? What do you see instead? What version of Fritzing are you using? On what operating system? Please use labels and text to provide additional information.

Original issue: http://code.google.com/p/fritzing/issues/detail?id=1936

failiz commented 3 years ago

Remove imported label add pcbview and importexport label

KjellMorgenstern commented 3 years ago

To clarify: This feature should help someone with an existing pdf or dxf, to use it as a blueprint to create a Fritzing project from it, right?

failiz commented 3 years ago

Yes. I have used this technique when there is not to much space in a device for the pcb. You export a DXF file from a mechanical CAD program where you have designed your device and import it to the pcb design program. Usually you have the dimensions of the pcb, mounting holes and restrictions (do not place components in this area, etc)