| ID: | 4816 |
| From: | rn...@igor2.repo.hu |
| Date: | Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:04:57 +0200 (CEST) |
| Subject: | Re: [pcb-rnd] feature removal RFC: the pscalib action |
| in-reply-to: | 4814 from Bob Paddock <gr...@gmail.com> |
| replies: | 4818 from Bob Paddock <gr...@gmail.com> |
Hi Bob, On Thu, 15 Apr 2021, Bob Paddock wrote: >>wanted to ask the user to measure, enter the size and then >> get everything calculated and retested - in multiple iterations if needed. >> It just never got finished I think. > >Going by very hazy memory the intent was that you could get a X:1 >output on a Postscript printer, a Xerox in my case, that could be used >with transparent film and UV sensitised boards. > >Each printer/paper(transparency) combo distorts measurements in its >own unique way, hence the measure repeat cycle, to get ture X:1 >scaling. Thanks for the historical insight! It's always nice to learn ever little piece of the puzzle before a decision. I think the iterative/interactive part never got implemented or at least never got into the official VCS. I see some provisions in the code and API, but no trace of complete implementation ever. I think I am going to remove this part: manual calibration is still possible, and if someone needs an automated process, we can easily write an user script for that, that doesn't have to be ps-specific. Best regards, Igor2
Reply subtree:
4816 Re: [pcb-rnd] feature removal RFC: the pscalib action from rn...@igor2.repo.hu
4818 Re: [pcb-rnd] feature removal RFC: the pscalib action from Bob Paddock <gr...@gmail.com>