Documentation Image Generator

The Documentation Plugin is an easy dialog to create images e.g. for Real View looking Sides or component overview.

Component View

With the PCBI Documentation Plugin it is easy to generate images for reports or documentation.

There are many options to generate your image:

Black and white: Change colours for all layers to a greyscale image

Draw Copper Layer: Activate the top/bottom copper layer

THT/SMT/Pressfit/Other Components: Filter the technology type of the components

Fill Components: Allow to switch between filled and outline drawing for components

Draw Outline: Option to show board outline

Draw Size: Display ruler for width and height of the PCB

Draw Mask/Paste/Silk Screen Layer: Activate the layers with specific type

Draw Board Color: Option to fill the outline

Draw MPN Outline: For additional Part/Package information they are shown extra (in the overview image with Cyan)

 

Custom Layer

There is an option to define your own layer list/Views and Synchronize with PCB-Investigator

And the Real View option, this define fix views as realistic image for your virtual twin.