Does anyone know how to add pictures or images to a PCB in Protel? I know that you need conversion software to conver from the BMP to some sort of line art. But despite my best searching efforts, I have been unable to find anything.
Links?
Where are you guys getting Protell? Doesn’t it cost like several thousand dollars?
My school has it. So even though I have graduated, they still let me come in and use it.
I am attempting to convince my employer to go Protel, but the truth is, they prefer Mentor/Cadence products. Try purchasing a seat license for one of those two.
ShawnXB:
Does anyone know how to add pictures or images to a PCB in Protel? I know that you need conversion software to conver from the BMP to some sort of line art. But despite my best searching efforts, I have been unable to find anything.Links?
It’s very easy with the Pulsonix software I use. 
Leon
Nice. I see you ride an '03 SV1K. I ride an '03 SV650. Mine is blue. Yours?
ShawnXB:
Does anyone know how to add pictures or images to a PCB…
If you can load Gerber files back into your PCB software, that would be a method to get them in.
Just remember it will have to be Monochrome (Black/White) with low res detail. Line drawings tend to work best.
I’d be happy to generate a Gerber for you, if you would like to E-mail me privately.
I use Vutrax which includes a BMP importer, as well as being able to import Gerbers and DXF files.
Do you know of any free software that will produce the gerbers or line are from a bitmap? That’s what I’m after. I found one but it doesn’t produce very good line art.
ShawnXB:
Do you know of any free software that will produce the gerbers or line are from a bitmap? That’s what I’m after. I found one but it doesn’t produce very good line art.
The free version of Vutrax (it has a limit of 255 pins, but we are not dealing with pins so not a problem here), has the “Bitmap to Vutrax” module included. Once you have got your graphics in then you can output it to a Gerber. Like all the major CAD packages there is a learning curve to produce what you want, hence my offer to do one for you. I could then write up the stages involved and let you (and anyone else interested) know the stages involved to produce what you are after.
Just found a converter for PADS here :- http://www.pcbstandards.com/forums/show … php?t=2246
Perhapes someone else here knows one for your CAD package.
ShawnXB:
Nice. I see you ride an '03 SV1K. I ride an '03 SV650. Mine is blue. Yours?
Mine is blue, as well. I spent the afternoon yesterday cleaning all the gunge out from around the front sprocket.
I started it up and noticed that there is a slight leak from the rear exhaust gasket, I’ll try slackening it off and retightening it.
Leon