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Forum Index : Microcontroller and PC projects : Sprintfont plugin v1.5.3 for SL6

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PhenixRising
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Posted: 03:45pm 13 Jun 2024
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Some time ago, I brought this up and it's very cool.

I only wanted it for the fonts but I just now tested the "teardrop"

Me likey  


 
PhenixRising
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Posted: 04:13pm 13 Jun 2024
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Volhout
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Posted: 07:51pm 13 Jun 2024
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And better for pcb manufacturing, and robustness.

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Grogster

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Posted: 01:23am 15 Jun 2024
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OK, I will really have to check this out now!    

I have always created my own by just drawing two tracks at 45' that intersect with the track in question:





But the "Proper" teardrop ones look much sexier!
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Mixtel90

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Posted: 06:33am 15 Jun 2024
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I've loaded it, but TBH the only bit I might use is the teardrop - I rather like that.
I don't usually have much use for fonts, although I can see them being of use on front panels.
For me, personally, the autorouter looks such a faff that it's probably easier to just learn EasyEDA.
For hand routing, which I enjoy doing, I'm not too happy with the curved tracks as you can't really see where they are going to go.
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v.lenzer
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Posted: 09:58am 15 Jun 2024
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Your post brought me to sprintfont. That was a stroke of luck. The plugin is great. I have been using Sprintlayout for many years and have always been happy with it, especially because I like to route by hand and with my brain. But the features such as importing footprints from kicad and easyEDA are really helpful. I am not entirely happy with the autorouter. Especially because you can only work on the upper layer (as I understand it). I also find the integration of SVG very useful because you can then put a small logo on your PCBs. Or a special form of circuit board outline that you can then CNC mill.
Best wishes! Joachim
 
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