Re: gEDA-user: PC board preview

[Karel Kulhavy <clock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, Dec 02, 2004 at 09:24:31AM -0500, DJ Delorie wrote:
> 
> > Is it possible to *officially* add this layer into PCB output?
> 
> It's already there internally.  Look for a layer named "outline" or
> "route".  If one exists, the centerline of the traces on it indicates
> the board outline.  If not, the board is the entire width x height
> working area rectangle.
> 
> This information is normally output only on the fab drawings, though.
> I suppose we could add markers to the output file so you could filter
> out the outline part vs the other stuff.  For now, it's the stuff
> between the text output for "There are ... different drill sizes used
> in this layout" and "Board outline is the centerline ...".

How can I draw into the outline? in pcb20040903 there is no outline layer,
not even in the layer groupings.

Cl<