[sdiy] recreating front panel layouts

[JH.]

> I didn't realize that the Shaeffer software could import other graphic
> formats, like a scanned image.  what formats do you do the
> scanning/repairing in?  then do you have to trace over the image w/ FPD's
> tools?  or will they do panels direct from scanned artwork?

They can import HPGL files.
(I have *not* done this myself yet, but recently I've read that the panels
would even become less expensive using a HPGL import instead on hundreds of
individual items.)
Apparently you could install a HPGL printer (driver) and "print to file",
and then
import this file into Frontplattendesigner. As I said, it's just from
hearsay,
but let me know if you try it.

JH.