[PCB_FORUM] Re: [PCB_FORUM]

I agree with George.  The lines are annoying especially if you have to move
the image.

RATA can work as a base, but I would avoid using RATA's lined graphics in
the actual database database.

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On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 9:15 AM, <george.h.patrick@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>  Mike:
>
> The RATA program Mike F. is talking about *will* convert a .bmp to a .plt
> file, but the results can be...    disappointing.  Be prepared to do a bit
> of work once you have it imported.
>
> Here is an example of such an import after massaging it:
>
>
> All the lines tend to blend together during the etch process, but it looks
> a bit ugly when looking at it on the screen :)
>
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> George Patrick
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> -----Original Message -----
>
> I seem to remember that somewhere there was a way to convert a bmp file
> into something that Allegro could read in, and use on a board. Does anyone
> have an idea how this is accomplished?
>
> thanks,
> Mike Gnieski
> EMC2 Corp.
>

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