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Resizing DXF file

marekmat

Hello everyone.

I want to add a logo of my company to a PCB board.

At first, I converted a PNG file into a DXF file not to lose quality and imported it into OrCAD. I create it as a mechanical symbol.

Everything seems to be good except dimensions. The image has dimensions of 2000 x 1000 mm. Is it possible to resize the image without losing quality? 

I tried to resize a png file and then into a DXF file, but the quality is awful and that didn't work.

For now, I've imported a DXF file that has big dimensions.

  • There used to be a scale symbol logo app on orcadmarketplace but this is no longer available so you can either search for Logomaker (PCB Skill forum) which allows you to import the PNG directly at a size of your choice, or try a new Mechanical Symbol then use File - Import - Logo which allows a bmp import. the final option is once the dxf is placed in a board file try Manufacture - Drafting - Create Detail. Look at the Options and set a scaling factor then window the logo, a smaller version will be attached which you can place. You will need to change the class/subclass but that will get the scaling sorted. 

  • in reply to steve

    removing orcadmarketplace is the DUMBEST stunt yet. We have the 17.x license but still running 16.6 due to compatibility issues (apart from not really wanting to change to a more sluggish, slow bloated CAD tool). used to love Cadence but really considering thechange now.

  • Logos are often created using Adobe Illustrator.   Illustrator CC exports DXFs as easy as a PNG.   Check with marketing?

    Can't think of a reason why the marketplace would keep apps on the store that don't work with 17.X. 

    Side note:  I'm worried 16.6x will be dead if it won't work on Windows 11 and Windows10 goes away.   Mentor won't update their PADS/Expedition translator written for 16.3, which won't run or install on Windows10.   So...  

    If you have a clean DXF of your logo, check out Dassault DraftSight, a 2D drafting package import/exports DXF/DWG files of many different flavors.  Cleans up DXF exports and edits/scales drawings. 

    Dassault fixes bugs, making it actually worth the $99 annual license fee.  Online license fulfillment. 

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