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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] winboard pcb

From: Hans Wedemeyer <hans@...>
Date: 2002-05-28

Hi,
I use EAGLE (http://www.cadsoftuse.com) it can INVERT if needed.
Have you considered using transparencies ? I do all the time.
Hans W

Randy Knutson wrote:

>
> Greetings:
> I have a question about pcb software: Traditionally when I make
> circuit boards I use a software package from ivex called winboard pcb.
> The only problem with this software package is that I am unable to
> generate negatives once I have the positive made. The process I use to
> make circuit boards is the 'wet negative process'. I have gotten by in
> the past by printing the image on a white piece of 8.5∗11 scanning it
> in and in photoshop I invert the image at print time on a 3m deskjet
> transparency. I find this method to be a hassle and I loose quite a
> bit of resolution going through all those steps. I guess I am looking
> for another 'WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET' program that can turn
> positives into negatives or maybe someone can correct me and show me
> where the invert command i can't seem to see in winboard pcb is.
> Thanks in advance!
> Randy Knutson
>


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