[PCB_FORUM] Re: Gerber viewer

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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[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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[mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Isaacson, Lynn
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 12:42 PM
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Why not give them the .brd file and a copy of the Cadence Allegro Free
Viewer? 

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[mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Garrett Gilbertson
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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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