Re: PCB printer up and running

[Stephen Shaw <stephen@apple2.org.za>]

Rich, Do you have the Quickie software? I'm sure that there was a capture to
HGR utility in there?

On 10 Jun 2001 12:26:05 -0700, Rich J. wrote:

> Stephen Shaw <stephen@apple2.org.za> wrote in message
> news:<9ft3o6$n0t$1@venus.itns.co.za>...
>> Holy smoke a 1.73 x 1 metre board! What Apple II will that fit into? :))
>>
>
> This is the current maximum size.  I hope to expand it to handle
> larger size boards (8.5"X11") and maybe slightly bigger (I haven't
> looked at the max size the plotter will do)
>
> Is there information available for programming the Quickie Scanner,
> at least how to get the image from the scanner and display it on HGR
> screen?  It would be nice to scan an already printed board and use it
> as an "underlay" so you can use the scanned graphic as a reference
> and draw your circuit out on top of it.
>
> The overlay / underlay function is already working on the editor program
> and I scanned a small schematic and it was very easy to use it
> for reference!
>
> How about a quickie OCR program that will OCR holes/pads and traces?
>
> I have logic simulation working for AND/OR/NOT gates within the editor.
>
> Choose "SIMULATE" and you can put input pins high/low and see what
> the output will be.  Next will be programmable clock signal and
> Hires timing diagrams.
>
> The drill works with a microswitch now.  Move plotter to X,Y, DRILL
> ON, PEN DOWN, wait for microswitch ON, PEN UP, next hole.  It doesn't
> eat the table, and the drill goes through nothing but the copper board,
> so the drill doesn't get any extra wear on it.
>
> Rich

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