[sdiy] Q: converting Protel schemo to bitmap or pdf

[Theo]

Hi Martijn.
The method I use is not limited to Protel but works for all programs.

1) Select a Postscript printer.
( If possible set the postscript type to encapsulated or plain postscript.)

2) Print to file.

3) Change the file extension to EPS.

4a) To make a bit map (gif?)
Open file in your favorite drawing program and save as GIF.
You might want to toy a bit with the DPI setting,
72dpi gives a smaller bit map, but is probably unreadable.
300dpi gives a real BIG picture.

4b) To make a pdf.
Open the postscript file in Acrobat or Ghost script and save as PDF.

Hope this helps,
Theo


From: Synthusiast <synthusiast at gmx.net>
Subject: [sdiy] Q: converting Protel schemo to bitmap or pdf


> Hi,
>
> I like to know how to convert my DIY schemos (made with Protel 3.31 for
DOS)
> to something like a bmp or pdf without having to print the whole thing
first
> and then scan it into a bmp/pdf. There must be better/easier ways to do
> this, though I don't have a clue how...yet :)
>
> TIA,
> Martijn
>