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hodad
August 28th, 2009, 08:25 PM
I use gEDA to draw schematics. I don't use it for anything else at this point. Right now, I just want to print out a copy of a schematic I drew.

A couple of questions:
1. How can I print a copy? Right now, I get either a blank page from the printer, or I save in one of the various formats (tiff, png, bmp, etc), and get a blocky looking low resolution file that looks terrible.

2. Is there another vector type drawing package that I should be using (one that allows you to stretch and attach lines)?

Thanks!

Penguin Guy
August 28th, 2009, 08:45 PM
Try and print it to a postscript (.ps) file, then upload the file here so we can have a look at it.

hodad
August 28th, 2009, 09:03 PM
I tried it, but don't see anything when I try to view the file (though it's there and reads about 19KB size). I think I just attached the file (using the paperclip symbol), but don't see it (?) The file name has # after it, and the Manage Attachments screen says "invalid file", so not sure what's going on there. I attached a .png image also; maybe that made it through.

hodad
August 28th, 2009, 09:19 PM
I saved another copy in .eps format; maybe it will attach this time...


Still get the "invalid file" message on upload screen...