Select each script in the EAGLE Command Panel for more information.
INSTRUCTIONS for svg2poly
svg2poly was made to handle Plain SVG files from Inkscape. It can currently only handle paths.
Inkscape
- Type out the text that you want. Format it and such.
- Lock the height/width ratio
- Change height to 100 (this helps with changing the ratio)
- Ctrl-Shift-C (Object to Path)
- Select all (w/ Node Cursor)
- Extensions > Modify Path > Add Nodes (Default settings are alright)
- Extensions > Modify Path > Flatten Beziers (Default settings are alright)
- For the closed loop letters O,o,D,d,etc...
- Draw a rectangle dividing the letter ( O => ([)] )
- Select the rectangle and the letter
- Ctrl-/ (Division)
- Repeat with all closed letters
- Select all (w/ Node Cursor)
- Ctrl-Shift-K (Break Apart)
- Resize canvas with File > Document properties. Click "Resize to drawing or selection"
- Save As > Plain SVG
Eagle
- Open your .BRD file
- Type mark
- With your mouse, select where you want the center of the svg to appear
- Enter command and browse to svg file
AUTHOR
Written by Cruz Monrreal II