Posted on July 19, 2017 at 14:25http://fritzing.org/
is an open source graphical PCB development tool. What's unique about Fritzing is that it relies on vector graphic files so that it can render very beautiful diagrams at high resolutions. It's a very nice toolchain that takes your prototype from breadboard diagrams, all the way to Gerber production files.
In order to make a part, someone needs to 'draw' it using a graphics design program. Then you can import the drawling into the parts editor and assign 'pins' to the vector shapes. From the tutorials I've watched/read the most commonly used program for designing/editing SVG graphics for this purpose
https://inkscape.org/en/
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I noticed on page 12 of 81 in the 'UM1974 User manual STM32 Nucleo-144 boards' PDF there is a beautiful vector drawling of the Nucleo-144 Development board. I tried ripping it out of the datasheet by opening the PDF inside of Inkscape but it's a simplified image (not vector).
Is there any way you (ST) would consider providing me with the Vector graphic of these boards? There must be a file somewhere that created that image - can you send it to me? If so, I'll make the part in Fritzing and contribute it to the community.
#stm32 #development #nucleo-144
