"how to change output pdf's dpi" in EAGLE ?

Al1B · 22nd June 2011, 09:57 PM

i am using EAGLE 5.6

in the "Board Editor", when i try to make pdf file from a layout (from menu-> File > Print... > PDF...) it all seems ok ....
but
the exported pdf file's resolution is not more than 150-200
i tried it with different GRIDS and still getting the same results

any comment on how can i get a pdf file with 600 or maybe 1200 dpi?
thx already

pinkmouse · 22nd June 2011, 10:26 PM

I've never got on with the Print to PDF function, I use the CAM processor to output EPS files, then I can import and arrange them as required in Photoshop.

Just a quick thought - if you look under the Export/Image menu, it has a dpi option, that might change the PDF printing as well. Never tried it though.

Al1B · 23rd June 2011, 05:56 AM

yes i can have my board exported to images, with any dpi i want
but
increasing the dpi in export menu, will also increase the image's dimensions as well

but i never worked with CAM, maybe its time to get to use it, thx for ur helpful reply anyways "pinkmouse" :-)

digits · 23rd June 2011, 07:09 AM

Just do the cam thing, start by running the drlconfig ULP then do the cam jobs.
First run an exelon output, then do the traces etc with Gerber RS274. What you end up with is Gerber files, the same stuff you'd send to a factory.
Then download GC-prevue. Run GC, open a new file, and use the import function, browse to your files and import. then you can print to your heart's desire, I have adobe installed so I can use the Adobe Pdf printer driver, which basicaly "prints" to a PDF file with whatever resolution you want.

marce · 23rd June 2011, 09:22 AM

Use RS-274 X format and excellon II:
http://www.photoplotstore.com/pages/rs274xc.pdf

Both have embedded data, appertures for the RS-274x and drill table for the Excellon II.

22nd June 2011, 09:57 PM	#1
Al1B diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2010	"how to change output pdf's dpi" in EAGLE ? i am using EAGLE 5.6 in the "Board Editor", when i try to make pdf file from a layout (from menu-> File > Print... > PDF...) it all seems ok .... but the exported pdf file's resolution is not more than 150-200 i tried it with different GRIDS and still getting the same results any comment on how can i get a pdf file with 600 or maybe 1200 dpi? thx already

22nd June 2011, 10:26 PM	#2
pinkmouse diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chatham, England	I've never got on with the Print to PDF function, I use the CAM processor to output EPS files, then I can import and arrange them as required in Photoshop. Just a quick thought - if you look under the Export/Image menu, it has a dpi option, that might change the PDF printing as well. Never tried it though. __________________ Al I conceive of nothing, in religion, science or philosophy, that is more than the proper thing to wear, for a while. Charles Fort

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23rd June 2011, 05:56 AM	#3
Al1B diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2010	yes i can have my board exported to images, with any dpi i want but increasing the dpi in export menu, will also increase the image's dimensions as well but i never worked with CAM, maybe its time to get to use it, thx for ur helpful reply anyways "pinkmouse" :-)

23rd June 2011, 07:09 AM	#4
digits diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2011	Just do the cam thing, start by running the drlconfig ULP then do the cam jobs. First run an exelon output, then do the traces etc with Gerber RS274. What you end up with is Gerber files, the same stuff you'd send to a factory. Then download GC-prevue. Run GC, open a new file, and use the import function, browse to your files and import. then you can print to your heart's desire, I have adobe installed so I can use the Adobe Pdf printer driver, which basicaly "prints" to a PDF file with whatever resolution you want.

23rd June 2011, 09:22 AM	#5
marce diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blackburn, Lancs	Use RS-274 X format and excellon II: http://www.photoplotstore.com/pages/rs274xc.pdf Both have embedded data, appertures for the RS-274x and drill table for the Excellon II.