Write on F.Cu layer

[SnoZek]

Hello guys,

Can someone explain how to “reverse” a text ? I’d like to fill everything with f.cu except the text “test” (see below).

I’d be grateful for any help.

[Seth_h]

We can’t do it natively but you can use the KiBuzzard plugin https://github.com/gregdavill/KiBuzzard to get things like this:

[BlackCoffee]

I gimmied-up a solution you can do Natively using a DXF…

Example:
This example uses: F_Cu, Dwg and Eco1. You can use others…

1) DXF’s drawn in any program may work. This example used Kicad’s Plot to output a DXF’s (then, Imported into Kicad as a Graphic)

2) Import the DXF into PCB via Menubar: File>Import>Import_Graphics

3) Move the DXF to Desired Front or Back Cu layers
• Can use a simple plugin or, Edit the text file or, via Menubar
• Example uses Menubar:
-Select the DXF
-Edit>Edit_Text_&_Graphic_Properties
-Select Checkbox for ‘PCB Graphic Items’
-Set ‘Filters’ to ‘items by layer’ set to layer containing the DXF
-Set ‘Action’ to desired Output Cu layer

4) Draw a Filled Zone around the DXF

5) Move the Zone to expose the underlying DXF, Move or Delete the DXF

6) Re-Position the Zone

Screenshots of some Steps…