[PCB_FORUM] Re: Gerber viewer

Thanks Gary,
And everyone else that replied.
Nice document!

Problem is that we have v-15.1 and that "window" tab with unvectorized text does not exist.
However, I opened the board with the 15.2 Allegro Viewer and Wa-Lah! It does have the Plot Setup "windows" tab.

So...until we get V15.2 or .5 etc..., I will output a plot file with the viewer if I want searchable text.

regards,
Mark

Gary MacIndoe wrote:

Mark, Garrett,



I also think creating the searchable PDF is the way to go. I think the Courier font is the best to use, and I experimented with several fonts.



I've attached a freebee, it's a PDF of a section in my Word procedures on creating a searchable PDF. You will probably want to change the subclasses you view on. Of course you will need Adobe Acrobat Writer (Distiller?), not just a reader to create a searchable PDF.



Happy component searching!



Gary E. MacIndoe

PCB Design Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices

Longmont, Colorado



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From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mark Salberg
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Dave,
Where do you select the "non-vectorized text" option in Allegro.
We are using V-15.1 and I can only find a "vectorized" selection box in Plot set-up. Which is not enabled.
I also looked in Setup/User Preference/Plot.

Thanks,
Mark

Dave Mattice wrote:

We now select the non-vectorized text option when plotting pdf's

I found the font: Arial, height 100%  width 75% is pretty close to

allegro font size.

This makes the reference designators searchable on the pdf assembly

drawings.

Just another idea that all of you probably know about....

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From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Isaacson, Lynn
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 12:42 PM
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Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: Gerber viewer

Why not give them the .brd file and a copy of the Cadence Allegro Free Viewer?

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From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Garrett Gilbertson
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Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Gerber viewer


Using 15.2
Our assembly person is having difficulty finding parts on the more dense boards.
Can I get your input on a gerber viewer tool that is free and easy to use for an assembly person to find parts on the board?


Garrett Gilbertson


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