
Todbot of Los Angeles hackerspace CRASH Space figured out how to import vector shapes from Illustrator into Eagle.
Eagle is a great cross-platform, free-for-non-commercial-use tool for many of us designing own own circuit boards. But it has a pretty glaring omission: the ability to import vector artwork to use as board outlines, logos, etc. You can import bitmaps via the finicky โimport_bmp.ulpโ ULP add-on, but bitmaps canโt work for board outlines. So we struggle with Eagleโs rudimentary vector drawing tools or have boring rectangular or circular boards. I think Iโve found a way to robustly transfer vector artwork from Illustrator to Eagle.
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