> On 07/31/2022 7:29 PM CDT William Sudbrink via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org>
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> Hi,
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> What is the "correct" name for the style (technology?) of circuit board
> layout images where the top is blue, the bottom is red and overlaps are
> purple? Also, any silkscreen is black. I thought someone once told me that
> there was an automated tool (maybe in KiCad?) that would produce Gerbers
> from that type of image. Does anyone know of such a utility?
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> Thanks,
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> Bill S.
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I originally sent this to the list, but it was rejected. So here it is again.
You can import a graphics file into kicad and create a footprint / component
from it. I have only used it to import an image to put onto the silkscreen so
I don't know what all it can do. I'm using kicad 5.1.9 and from the main
(initial) window click Tools -> Convert Image to bring up the image import tool.
HTH,
Will
P.S. I also found this link that may be of interest:
https://forum.kicad.info/t/copy-a-old-board-layout-into-kicad/26717/25
