Re: gEDA-user: Postscript PCB lines

[Xtian Xultz <xultz@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Em Ter 28 Fev 2006 12:11, George M. Gallant, Jr. escreveu:
> I have identified and "fixed" the line splinters when printing to HP4000
> LaserJet
> postscript printers and 45 degree angles. The problem was solved by
> appending
> round pins to the end points. I suspect that there are Postscript
> options to print
> line segments with rounded ends which could explain the success when
> using
> newer printers.
>
> What are the procedures to get the "fix" tested and installed?
>
>  Also, I would like to generate a print option that would output the
> bottom layer
> mirrored and the top layer normal. Needed for using iron on transfers.
>
> I plan to attend the Wednesday night meeting. What are the options for
> getting
> there from the West of Boston?
>
> George

Hi George

I do a lot of boards using iron, and of course PCB. 
I convert the .ps files from pcb to .sk wich is the native sketch (now named 
skencil) program. Sketch is a vector based editor. To convert it, I use 
pstoedit -f sk file.ps file.sk
In sketch, I can mirror when I need, place some legends that could be usefull, 
and sometimes I do some editing in the layers. Like, its a good way to draw a 
nice logo to place over the board, using TrueType fonts, for example. 
Then, I save the draw as a PostScript file, and the print result from the 
files from sketch do not have the problems that we see when printing directly 
the output from PCB.

Hope I have helped!