I think one of the best uses of that feature is creating PCB production files from old drawings (public domain things) that you like to have silkscreening and through hole plating or use some SMT components.
John
KC9OJV
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From: DJ Delorie <
dj@...>
To:
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 12:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Reproducing existing board layouts
gEDA's PCB has an option to import an image as your background,
specificially for this purpose.
Note: the usual caveats about copyright etc apply, when considering
"copying" a board this way.
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