Print - Revision history

Ralf: /* Print invertedly (negative print negative) */

2018-06-07T11:32:48Z

Print invertedly (negative print negative)

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:32, 7 June 2018
Line 82:		Line 82:
	== Print invertedly (negative print negative) ==		== Print invertedly (negative print negative) ==

	...only works if you have a mosaic printer. Alternatively you can proceed using freeware software programs. Please check out how to do that: <span class="plainlinks">[http://server.ibfriedrich.com/~~invertiert_drucken.~~pdf ~~http:~~//~~server~~.~~ibfriedrich.com/~~invertiert_drucken.pdf]</span><br><br>		...only works if you have a mosaic printer. Alternatively you can proceed using freeware software programs. Please check out how to do that: <span class="plainlinks">[http://server.ibfriedrich.com/download/pdf/en/invertiert_drucken.pdf invertiert_drucken.pdf]</span><br><br>



	== Print grid points ==		== Print grid points ==

Markus Friedrich: /* The options in the print dialog */

2017-06-29T13:08:07Z

The options in the print dialog

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:08, 29 June 2017
Line 27:		Line 27:

	[[Image:Zentrierbohrungen_e.jpg\|Dialog:Diameter of centering drills]]<br>		[[Image:Zentrierbohrungen_e.jpg\|Dialog:Diameter of centering drills]]<br>
	Image: Define drill widths of centering drills		Image: Define drill widths of centering drills. ''min'' means: "at least" in the sense of: not lower than, ''max'' means: "highest though"<br>
	<br><br>		<br>
			''Background'': Would one third of the drill diameter be very small, the main drill tool maybe would not find the hole because its tip is not really a tip but it is minimally flat. Would the diameter of the centering drill be too wide, the main drill tool would not find the center but would be edging around in the hole.<br><br>
	'''Drills as pictograms''': Create a drilling plan for manual drilling. Drill holes of different sizes will be displayed using certain symbols (pictograms). A certain pictogram represents a certain drill diameter. In order to create a drilling plan it is necessary to activate option '''Drilling plan with pictograms''' in menu "File/Input-Output formats/Production". If you are wondering why your drill holes don't show up "open", please have a look whether '''Drills as pictograms''' might be ticked here. The same if you don't have ''Layer 24, Drill holes'' faded in.<br>		'''Drills as pictograms''': Create a drilling plan for manual drilling. Drill holes of different sizes will be displayed using certain symbols (pictograms). A certain pictogram represents a certain drill diameter. In order to create a drilling plan it is necessary to activate option '''Drilling plan with pictograms''' in menu "File/Input-Output formats/Production". If you are wondering why your drill holes don't show up "open", please have a look whether '''Drills as pictograms''' might be ticked here. The same if you don't have ''Layer 24, Drill holes'' faded in.<br>
	'''Colors''' can all be made black by using the option "sharp black/white". In consequence there will be no copper areas printed in shades of gray.<br>		'''Colors''' can all be made black by using the option "sharp black/white". In consequence there will be no copper areas printed in shades of gray.<br>

Markus Friedrich: /* The options in the print dialog */

2017-06-29T12:05:16Z

The options in the print dialog

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:05, 29 June 2017
Line 25:		Line 25:
	'''sharp black/white''' avoids shades of grey. This is important for photo reproduction of your layout. Blackness can be defined in percent.<br>		'''sharp black/white''' avoids shades of grey. This is important for photo reproduction of your layout. Blackness can be defined in percent.<br>
	'''Centering drills only''': Drill holes will be printed in small for centered placement of your manual drill.<br>		'''Centering drills only''': Drill holes will be printed in small for centered placement of your manual drill.<br>

			[[Image:Zentrierbohrungen_e.jpg\|Dialog:Diameter of centering drills]]<br>
			Image: Define drill widths of centering drills
			<br><br>
	'''Drills as pictograms''': Create a drilling plan for manual drilling. Drill holes of different sizes will be displayed using certain symbols (pictograms). A certain pictogram represents a certain drill diameter. In order to create a drilling plan it is necessary to activate option '''Drilling plan with pictograms''' in menu "File/Input-Output formats/Production". If you are wondering why your drill holes don't show up "open", please have a look whether '''Drills as pictograms''' might be ticked here. The same if you don't have ''Layer 24, Drill holes'' faded in.<br>		'''Drills as pictograms''': Create a drilling plan for manual drilling. Drill holes of different sizes will be displayed using certain symbols (pictograms). A certain pictogram represents a certain drill diameter. In order to create a drilling plan it is necessary to activate option '''Drilling plan with pictograms''' in menu "File/Input-Output formats/Production". If you are wondering why your drill holes don't show up "open", please have a look whether '''Drills as pictograms''' might be ticked here. The same if you don't have ''Layer 24, Drill holes'' faded in.<br>
	'''Colors''' can all be made black by using the option "sharp black/white". In consequence there will be no copper areas printed in shades of gray.<br>		'''Colors''' can all be made black by using the option "sharp black/white". In consequence there will be no copper areas printed in shades of gray.<br>

Markus Friedrich at 13:03, 16 August 2016

2016-08-16T13:03:26Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:03, 16 August 2016
Line 78:		Line 78:

	...only works if you have a mosaic printer. Alternatively you can proceed using freeware software programs. Please check out how to do that: <span class="plainlinks">[http://server.ibfriedrich.com/invertiert_drucken.pdf http://server.ibfriedrich.com/invertiert_drucken.pdf]</span><br><br>		...only works if you have a mosaic printer. Alternatively you can proceed using freeware software programs. Please check out how to do that: <span class="plainlinks">[http://server.ibfriedrich.com/invertiert_drucken.pdf http://server.ibfriedrich.com/invertiert_drucken.pdf]</span><br><br>



			== Print grid points ==

			Grid points can not be printed.<br><br>

Markus Friedrich: /* The options in the print dialog */

2016-01-12T14:37:45Z

The options in the print dialog

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:37, 12 January 2016
Line 39:		Line 39:
	[[image:100_percent_button.jpg\|Print in real Size]]<br>Image: Print your PCB in 100% size (= real size)<br><br>		[[image:100_percent_button.jpg\|Print in real Size]]<br>Image: Print your PCB in 100% size (= real size)<br><br>
	[[image:rel_button.jpg\|A relative origin is printed bottom left.]]<br>Image: If your layout should have a relative origin, it will be positioned bottom left of the print. If there is no relative origin, the absolute origin will be shifted there.<br><br>		[[image:rel_button.jpg\|A relative origin is printed bottom left.]]<br>Image: If your layout should have a relative origin, it will be positioned bottom left of the print. If there is no relative origin, the absolute origin will be shifted there.<br><br>

	'''TIFF-Export''': Schematic or layout can be generated and compressed in format '''*.TIFF''' (see button "TIFF-Export").<br>		'''TIFF-Export''': Schematic or layout can be generated and compressed in format '''*.TIFF''' (see button "TIFF-Export").<br>
	'''Script''': Say you would have to create a certain number of drawings of each of your projects with a certain identical layer configuration it can be exhausting and prone to errors to set the printer dialog every time new. Control your printing in this situation by a written advice (Script). How such a script can look like and how the syntax is, please see here: [[Printing script format]].<br><br>		'''Script''': Say you would have to create a certain number of drawings of each of your projects with a certain identical layer configuration it can be exhausting and prone to errors to set the printer dialog every time new. Control your printing in this situation by a written advice (Script). How such a script can look like and how the syntax is, please see here: [[Printing script format]].<br><br>

Markus Friedrich: /* The options in the print dialog */

2016-01-12T14:35:13Z

The options in the print dialog

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:35, 12 January 2016
Line 37:		Line 37:

	''' Buttons 100% and Rel.'''<br>		''' Buttons 100% and Rel.'''<br>
	[[image:100_percent_button.jpg\|Print in real Size]]<br>Image 3: Print your PCB in 100% size (= real size)<br><br>		[[image:100_percent_button.jpg\|Print in real Size]]<br>Image: Print your PCB in 100% size (= real size)<br><br>
	[[image:rel_button.jpg\|A relative origin is printed bottom left.]]<br>Image 4: If your layout should have a relative origin, it will be positioned bottom left of the print. If there is no relative origin, the absolute origin will be shifted there.<br><br>		[[image:rel_button.jpg\|A relative origin is printed bottom left.]]<br>Image: If your layout should have a relative origin, it will be positioned bottom left of the print. If there is no relative origin, the absolute origin will be shifted there.<br><br>
	'''TIFF-Export''': Schematic or layout can be generated and compressed in format '''*.TIFF''' (see button "TIFF-Export").<br>		'''TIFF-Export''': Schematic or layout can be generated and compressed in format '''*.TIFF''' (see button "TIFF-Export").<br>
	'''Script''': Say you would have to create a certain number of drawings of each of your projects with a certain identical layer configuration it can be exhausting and prone to errors to set the printer dialog every time new. Control your printing in this situation by a written advice (Script). How such a script can look like and how the syntax is, please see here: [[Printing script format]].<br><br>		'''Script''': Say you would have to create a certain number of drawings of each of your projects with a certain identical layer configuration it can be exhausting and prone to errors to set the printer dialog every time new. Control your printing in this situation by a written advice (Script). How such a script can look like and how the syntax is, please see here: [[Printing script format]].<br><br>

Markus Friedrich: /* The options in the print dialog */

2016-01-12T14:33:46Z

The options in the print dialog

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:33, 12 January 2016
Line 34:		Line 34:
	The '''Scale''' of the print can be fixed in percent. Corrections in x- or y- direction can be done if the output would be distorted somehow. Using the Offset parameters it is possible to move the complete drawing within the sheet. '''fit to page''' enlarges the complete drawing to maximum size. '''Centered ''' brings the whole view to the center in current scale.<br>		The '''Scale''' of the print can be fixed in percent. Corrections in x- or y- direction can be done if the output would be distorted somehow. Using the Offset parameters it is possible to move the complete drawing within the sheet. '''fit to page''' enlarges the complete drawing to maximum size. '''Centered ''' brings the whole view to the center in current scale.<br>
	'''Offset X, Offset Y''': If you untick the boxes "fit to page" and "centered", you may enter the scale of your drawing individually. Using "Offset X" and "Offset Y" you can manipulate the positioning of your drawing on your sheet. If you tick: '''PCB outline counts''' every displacement refers to the pcb outline even if it is not visible in the picture.<br>		'''Offset X, Offset Y''': If you untick the boxes "fit to page" and "centered", you may enter the scale of your drawing individually. Using "Offset X" and "Offset Y" you can manipulate the positioning of your drawing on your sheet. If you tick: '''PCB outline counts''' every displacement refers to the pcb outline even if it is not visible in the picture.<br>
	'''Correction X, Correction Y''': If your printer does not compute the image the way you expect, maybe the printed measurements vary from the ones on screen. Using Correction X, Correction Y allows to enter a factor for correction. Say your printed figure would have the measurement of 125 while it has 124 in the TARGET-view, you need to correct the axis in question by factor 124/125=0,992.<br>		'''Correction X, Correction Y''': If your printer does not compute the image the way you expect, maybe the printed measurements vary from the ones on screen. Using Correction X, Correction Y allows to enter a factor for correction. Say your printed figure would have the measurement of 125 while it has 124 in the TARGET-view, you need to correct the axis in question by factor 124/125=0,992.<br><br>

			''' Buttons 100% and Rel.'''<br>
	''' Buttons 100% and Rel.'''
	[[image:100_percent_button.jpg\|Print in real Size]]<br>Image 3: Print your PCB in 100% size (= real size)<br><br>		[[image:100_percent_button.jpg\|Print in real Size]]<br>Image 3: Print your PCB in 100% size (= real size)<br><br>
	[[image:rel_button.jpg\|A relative origin is printed bottom left.]]<br>Image 4: If your layout should have a relative origin, it will be positioned bottom left of the print. If there is no relative origin, the absolute origin will be shifted there.<br><br>		[[image:rel_button.jpg\|A relative origin is printed bottom left.]]<br>Image 4: If your layout should have a relative origin, it will be positioned bottom left of the print. If there is no relative origin, the absolute origin will be shifted there.<br><br>

Markus Friedrich: /* The options in the print dialog */

2016-01-12T14:13:45Z

The options in the print dialog

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:13, 12 January 2016
Line 38:		Line 38:

	''' Buttons 100% and Rel.'''		''' Buttons 100% and Rel.'''

	[[image:100_percent_button.jpg\|Print in real Size]]<br>Image 3: Print your PCB in 100% size (= real size)<br><br>		[[image:100_percent_button.jpg\|Print in real Size]]<br>Image 3: Print your PCB in 100% size (= real size)<br><br>
	[[image:rel_button.jpg\|A relative origin is printed bottom left.]]<br>Image 4: If your layout should have a relative origin, it will be positioned bottom left of the print. If there is no relative origin, the absolute origin will be shifted there.<br><br>		[[image:rel_button.jpg\|A relative origin is printed bottom left.]]<br>Image 4: If your layout should have a relative origin, it will be positioned bottom left of the print. If there is no relative origin, the absolute origin will be shifted there.<br><br>


	'''TIFF-Export''': Schematic or layout can be generated and compressed in format '''*.TIFF''' (see button "TIFF-Export").<br>		'''TIFF-Export''': Schematic or layout can be generated and compressed in format '''*.TIFF''' (see button "TIFF-Export").<br>
	'''Script''': Say you would have to create a certain number of drawings of each of your projects with a certain identical layer configuration it can be exhausting and prone to errors to set the printer dialog every time new. Control your printing in this situation by a written advice (Script). How such a script can look like and how the syntax is, please see here: [[Printing script format]].<br><br>		'''Script''': Say you would have to create a certain number of drawings of each of your projects with a certain identical layer configuration it can be exhausting and prone to errors to set the printer dialog every time new. Control your printing in this situation by a written advice (Script). How such a script can look like and how the syntax is, please see here: [[Printing script format]].<br><br>

Markus Friedrich: /* The options in the print dialog */

2016-01-12T14:11:53Z

The options in the print dialog

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:11, 12 January 2016
Line 35:		Line 35:
	'''Offset X, Offset Y''': If you untick the boxes "fit to page" and "centered", you may enter the scale of your drawing individually. Using "Offset X" and "Offset Y" you can manipulate the positioning of your drawing on your sheet. If you tick: '''PCB outline counts''' every displacement refers to the pcb outline even if it is not visible in the picture.<br>		'''Offset X, Offset Y''': If you untick the boxes "fit to page" and "centered", you may enter the scale of your drawing individually. Using "Offset X" and "Offset Y" you can manipulate the positioning of your drawing on your sheet. If you tick: '''PCB outline counts''' every displacement refers to the pcb outline even if it is not visible in the picture.<br>
	'''Correction X, Correction Y''': If your printer does not compute the image the way you expect, maybe the printed measurements vary from the ones on screen. Using Correction X, Correction Y allows to enter a factor for correction. Say your printed figure would have the measurement of 125 while it has 124 in the TARGET-view, you need to correct the axis in question by factor 124/125=0,992.<br>		'''Correction X, Correction Y''': If your printer does not compute the image the way you expect, maybe the printed measurements vary from the ones on screen. Using Correction X, Correction Y allows to enter a factor for correction. Say your printed figure would have the measurement of 125 while it has 124 in the TARGET-view, you need to correct the axis in question by factor 124/125=0,992.<br>


			''' Buttons 100% and Rel.'''

			[[image:100_percent_button.jpg\|Print in real Size]]<br>Image 3: Print your PCB in 100% size (= real size)<br><br>
			[[image:rel_button.jpg\|A relative origin is printed bottom left.]]<br>Image 4: If your layout should have a relative origin, it will be positioned bottom left of the print. If there is no relative origin, the absolute origin will be shifted there.<br><br>


	'''TIFF-Export''': Schematic or layout can be generated and compressed in format '''*.TIFF''' (see button "TIFF-Export").<br>		'''TIFF-Export''': Schematic or layout can be generated and compressed in format '''*.TIFF''' (see button "TIFF-Export").<br>
	'''Script''': Say you would have to create a certain number of drawings of each of your projects with a certain identical layer configuration it can be exhausting and prone to errors to set the printer dialog every time new. Control your printing in this situation by a written advice (Script). How such a script can look like and how the syntax is, please see here: [[Printing script format]].<br><br>		'''Script''': Say you would have to create a certain number of drawings of each of your projects with a certain identical layer configuration it can be exhausting and prone to errors to set the printer dialog every time new. Control your printing in this situation by a written advice (Script). How such a script can look like and how the syntax is, please see here: [[Printing script format]].<br><br>

Markus Friedrich at 06:22, 15 October 2015

2015-10-15T06:22:36Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:22, 15 October 2015
Line 70:		Line 70:


	== Print invertedly (negative print) ==		== Print invertedly (negative print negative) ==

	...only works if you have a mosaic printer. Alternatively you can proceed using freeware software programs. Please check out how to do that: <span class="plainlinks">[http://server.ibfriedrich.com/invertiert_drucken.pdf http://server.ibfriedrich.com/invertiert_drucken.pdf]</span><br><br>		...only works if you have a mosaic printer. Alternatively you can proceed using freeware software programs. Please check out how to do that: <span class="plainlinks">[http://server.ibfriedrich.com/invertiert_drucken.pdf http://server.ibfriedrich.com/invertiert_drucken.pdf]</span><br><br>