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Re: Can I use a FONT other than the built in one?

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Write the text in a paint program like mspaint. Import the image as bmp

using ulp.

 

  • davem wrote:

    HI,

     

    I have a few PCB's do design very soon that require a REAL FONT drawn

    on the SILK LAYER that my client will see.

     

    Its a board thats basically a panel with connectors and all tracks

    are on the reverse side, the mask colour will be BLACK, and the SILK

    will be white. I need to label the connectors with a suitable font

    other than the built in eagle font. eg ARIAL BOLD from the mac

    systems fonts

     

    The built in EAGLE FONT is not suitable for this as it looks to

    "MACHINE" like,

     

    Q1) What are my options for placing TEXT in a layer that can produce

    these fonts. i.e arial.

     

     

     

    Hi Dave

    I would be inclined to do the following. I have just tried this and it works

    pretty well.

    You will be importing all your text, correctly positioned, as an image.

     

    Complete the physical design of your board

    Add your text labels as required using the Proportional font as this will

    give you a better impression of the finished look.

    Put this text on a new user layer so you do not accidentally include it in

    the Gerber.

    Once the look is good, turn off all the layers but leave showing your text

    and the board outline.

    Export an image of the board and take a note of the resolution used as you

    will need it later. (150dpi and Full works well)

     

    In another application, replace the text with text of the desired font

    Save this image as a  mono bitmap.

    Then  import this image into your board with Eagle with import-bmp.ulp.

    Select dpi and enter the values you used earlier (150 dpi  and FULL)

    Then you need to line up the text so turn off all layers except the one you

    imported into

    GROUP all

    Turn on Dimension layer and move the group so the board outlines align.

    On the imported Text  layer delete the board outline and the file name that

    occurs at the bottom left.

     

    Up to you whether you leave the text there or move it to tPlace. Probably

    just leave it and include that layer in the Gerber for SilkTop

     

    I hope you find the technique useful.

     

    Warren

     

     

     

     

     

  • Hi Warren,

     

    Thanks a pretty clever idea!

     

    It may be the only way to do this, I have a bout 3 or 4 PCB's to design

    about A4 in size, that require this kind of printing of the SILK.

     

    I hope version 6 allows the use of other fonts or graphics? at least direct

    copy/paste import into its own special layers, this can be made into

    gerbers later if desired?

     

    I will keep note of your technique and give it a try.

     

    Thanks

     

    Dave M

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  • Write the text in a paint program like mspaint. Import the image as bmp

    using ulp.