Deleting macros

Select a macro from the library and press the DELETE button in the macro-library. After your confirmation the selected macro is deleted.

 

You may use the Windows-Explorer as well to delete or sort macros (*.LMK).

  

Printing

Execute the PRINT command from the FILE item of the main menu or from the toolbar:

 

 

You will get a preview of the printout, and the print dialog offers several print options.

The preview will show immediately which effect an option will have to the printout.

 

Exporting bitmaps

This function creates a bitmap file (*.BMP) that may be used with other applications. The bitmap is created from the layers that are actual visible in the editor. To create a bitmap file call EXPORT->BITMAPS (*.BMP) from the FILE item of the main menu.

 

GIF-Export

This function creates a GIF-file (*.GIF) that may be used with other applications. The GIF-file is created from the layers that are actual visible in the editor. To create a GIF-file call EXPORT->GIF (*.GIF) from the FILE item of the main menu.

 

Size (resolution)

Use the slider to adjust the bitmap resolution. Keep in mind that large resolutions (high quality) need more memory resources, than lower values.

 

Close the dialog with OK to create the GIF-file. A file dialog will open, so you can enter a filename. Select the directory, where the file will be created, otherwise you may not find it later.

The file will have the extension *.GIF, and can be opened with many graphic-applications.

EMF-Export

This function creates a EMF-file (*.EMF, Enhanced-Meta-File) that may be used with other applications. The EMF-file is created from the layers that are actual visible in the editor. To create a EMF-file call EXPORT->EMF (*.EMF) from the FILE item of the main menu.

 

A file dialog will open, so you can enter a filename. Select the directory, where the file will be created, otherwise you may not find it later. The file will have the extension *.EMF. 

Exporting Gerber files

Sprint Layout produces RS274-X Gerber-files that are used to exchange layout data with PCB manufacturers. Gerber files are common to (almost) all manufacturers. You need a Gerber file for each layer (Copper, Silk screen, Solder mask) to describe a PCB completely.

 

Exporting Excellon files

An Excellon-file is used to exchange the drill data of a board with your manufacturer. It contains all diameters and positions of your drillings.

 

Call EXPORT -> DRILL DATA (EXCELLON) from the FILE item of the main menu.

Origin of coordinates

Select from which board-side the coordinates will be generated. If you select side 2, the coordinates will be horizontal mirrored. The origin will be always on the left-bottom edge.

 

Unit of measurement

Select the unit of the coordinates. Some machines may anly work with inches. Normally, you should select the mm option.

 

Floating point (xx.yy)

Here you can select the desired format for the numeric data. Usually the format 3.2 is common.

If you select the inch-unit, you should set the format to 3.3 because of more accuracy.

 

The delete leading zeros option can be used normally without problems. If there is any trouble with it, you can deselect this option.