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Offline kd6ojiTopic starter

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Needing to export vector based artwork from Altium
« on: February 17, 2017, 04:34:07 am »
I am hoping this is the proper section to post my query, if not please forgive me.

I have created the artwork for my front panel using Altium as it was easy to overlay to match my PCB that holds my front controls. My enclosure provider does have the ability to print the front and rear panels for the final version of the project boxes. They do require that the artwork is provided as a vector based image, I have attempted to convert via Adobe Illustrator, however, I am very inexperienced with that application. I have yet to be able to get the scale correct to match the panel. I have exported as PDF but of course, that is not in color as I would like it to be.
I have tried several google searches but have not found anything worthwhile, so was thinking maybe someone here would have an idea or point me in the right direction on how to accomplish this task.

My project is located at http://www.mach1electronics.com and I have a few JPG examples of my front panels I am hoping to get converted.

Thanks in advance!

Shawn
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Offline T3sl4co1l

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Re: Needing to export vector based artwork from Altium
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2017, 08:10:02 am »
Why isn't it in color?  Mine is in color... :P

The setting is on one of the tabs if you're using Smart PDF or Export, else it's on the right-click "Page Settings" in the OutJob. :)

You can export DXF/DWG too, which is vector, though not a format with much compatibility among conventional graphic vector formats.

There are also Gerber to graphic converters.  Gerber is nothing more than a special-purpose dimensional vector format.  Again, not much compatibility to the larger graphical world, but there should be something.

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Offline kd6ojiTopic starter

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Re: Needing to export vector based artwork from Altium
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2017, 02:22:41 pm »
I will give that a try, Thanks Tim.
 


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