Invisible stuff is printing

Tee Dee · Postby **Tee Dee** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 3:36 pm

I use Eagle to create electronic circuit layouts in .pdf... I am trying to use Inkscape to position the pdf, so that it is in the right position, when I print it. I created a rectangle and moved it to the correct position, to use as a template. I imported the pdf and placed it within the rectangle. When I print it, the pdf prints correctly, but it also is surrounded by a black background that I do not want. I do not know where this extra black stuff is coming from... It does not show on the drawing... Thank you for your help...

ragstian · Postby **ragstian** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 3:40 pm

Hi.

Can you post the SVG?

Tee Dee · Postby **Tee Dee** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 12:17 pm

I should have thought to do that... Sorry... Here is the template...

Tee Dee · Postby **Tee Dee** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 12:19 pm

When I try to post the template with the PCB, I get this notice:
"The file is too big, maximum allowed size is 256 KiB"
Any way to get around that?

Postby **brynn** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 12:32 pm

It's probably not that the file is too big, but PCB format probably isn't allowed. I know, this forum software is weird. You could try zipping it, and the forum will allow it, but how many people can open or view a PCB. I don't know, maybe not many?

ragstian · Postby **ragstian** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 12:36 pm

Hi.

Try zipping the file before posting.

brynn, I reckon the PCB is in the SVG file. Max file size for SVG on this board is 256Mb.
PCB = Printed Circuit Board. The OP had the PCB design in the SVG fle.

Tee Dee · Postby **Tee Dee** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:16 pm

brynn wrote:It's probably not that the file is too big, but PCB format probably isn't allowed. I know, this forum software is weird. You could try zipping it, and the forum will allow it, but how many people can open or view a PCB. I don't know, maybe not many?

I forgot about zipping it. Great idea! You are correct... PCB is not a file format; it is an abbreviation for Printed Circuit Board. Thank you so much for your help!

ragstian · Postby **ragstian** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:42 pm

Hi.

Your file contained some unused clip-paths that could be the source of your problem.
You can see the outline of those clip-paths if you go to (you guessed it) - outline mode. (Ctrl 5) "5" key on numpad - numlock first.

I remove the unused clip-paths and vacuumed the file for unused definitions, file size reduced from 1156 Kb to 892 Kb.

Try this;

Inkscape Oscilloscope Template_2.zip: (37.37 KiB) Downloaded 153 times

Tee Dee · Postby **Tee Dee** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 7:13 pm

Wow! Thank you so much! I will give it a try and post the results...

tylerdurden · Postby **tylerdurden** » Sun Mar 01, 2015 1:02 am

Those eagle pdf files are composed of thousands of objects.

I haven't used it, but the gerber to svg online tool is reputed to be good:
http://svgerber.cousins.io/

Tee Dee · Postby **Tee Dee** » Sun Mar 01, 2015 6:18 am

Thanks, Tyler, for the link to the manual. I did do my "homework"; I spent a couple of hours on it. I am just such a noob that I wouldn't even know what to look for:-)

tylerdurden · Postby **tylerdurden** » Sun Mar 01, 2015 9:19 am

Hey, were all learning here, 'cause there's always something new or untried! :mrgreen:

Postby **brynn** » Mon Mar 02, 2015 11:12 pm

How odd that I've just received some spam from PCB Prototype Fabrication/Printed circuit board Supply与您共享了相册。 I can't quite connect how that could be related to this topic, but otherwise, I've never heardof PCB (except for mistaking if for a file format).

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