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Title: Creating PDFs
Post by: Mike Burgundy on August 09, 2011, 12:47:33 PM
There are some very nicely done PDF files around with all info on a project neatly contained in one package, with the added bonus of printing the pcb layout to correct scale too. I can print pcb designs to pdf (Eagle), but how do I combine them with schematic, parts lists and accompanying text into one document - what does everyone use for this purpose?
Thanks!
Title: Re: Creating PDFs
Post by: theehman on August 09, 2011, 01:15:00 PM
PDFill:  http://www.pdfill.com/pdf_tools_free.html (http://www.pdfill.com/pdf_tools_free.html)
Title: Re: Creating PDFs
Post by: defaced on August 09, 2011, 01:41:57 PM
Cute PDF is what I use.  http://www.cutepdf.com/ (http://www.cutepdf.com/)
Title: Re: Creating PDFs
Post by: Fender56 on August 09, 2011, 01:45:18 PM
I use PDFTK Builder to combine many PDFs into one file:

http://www.angusj.com/pdftkb/
Title: Re: Creating PDFs
Post by: asatbluesboy on August 15, 2011, 08:58:33 AM
I use Scribus (http://www.scribus.net/canvas/Scribus).
Title: Re: Creating PDFs
Post by: Thomeeque on August 15, 2011, 09:27:11 AM
 OpenOffice.org (but I'm exporting pictures from Eagle as hires bitmaps, I don't know how to get it as a vector graphic*) T.

EDIT: IrfanView is able to make multipage PDF from a list of pictures too btw.

EDIT2: I already know (http://gaussmarkov.net/wordpress/tools/software/eagle/creating-a-pcb-image-using-export/) (CAM utility => EPS) :) I'll try it next time..
Title: Re: Creating PDFs
Post by: davent on August 15, 2011, 12:55:11 PM
I've used Inkscape to edit/create the sheet with multiple images/info.  Then create the pdf printing the image using Bullzip pdf printer. Bullzip also lets you create a multi-paged document. Both freeware.


http://inkscape.org/download/
http://www.bullzip.com/

dave
Title: Re: Creating PDFs
Post by: Mike Burgundy on August 16, 2011, 03:12:24 AM
Thanks, should get me going ;P
Title: Re: Creating PDFs
Post by: Galego on August 16, 2011, 04:31:01 AM
I have a mac.
Title: Re: Creating PDFs
Post by: aron on August 16, 2011, 05:50:19 AM
On the Macintosh, preview will do what you need.
Title: Re: Creating PDFs
Post by: Galego on August 16, 2011, 06:38:09 AM
Quote from: aron on August 16, 2011, 05:50:19 AM
On the Macintosh, preview will do what you need.

Or Print > save as pdf.