Depending on what kind of graphics you want, you can use Inkscape
which is free, open source, and easier than most CAD programs. It
takes a little bit of time to get the export script working initially,
but will allow you to save .plt files that work in Front Panel
Designer. It is great for anything that is made out of lines. It even
has a function generator tool that's nice for making oscillator waveforms.
There was a small discussion about it at groupdiy here:
http://www.prodigy-pro.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=29059If some people are interested then when I have some more time I can
put together a step-by-step tutorial on setting up export and drawing
some simple panel-related objects.
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ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com, "peng3002" <megaOhm1@...>
wrote:
>
> I've always wanted to use the HPGL import in FPD. Unfortunately I
> know very little about HPGL or .PLT files (aside from what Wikipedia,
> etc. say).
>
> My wish is that someone can tell me in idiot terms how to do this. I
> am using Windows XP. What free program should I use to create/export
> this file type? I tried installing an HP plotter driver and saving to
> file instead of a printer. I could create the files but they don't
> show up in FPD or maybe they are so tiny I can't see them?
>
> Full details, step by step, good search words, anything would be
> helpful at this point.
>
> Thanks,
> p.
>