I'm finding that the Parts Editor looses images embedded within the SVG. Google failed me on this occasion
My new part is a DC-DC Boost Buck Adjustable Step Up Step Down Automatic Converter XL6009 Module. At this stage all I really want is parts for the Breadboard & Icon, I'm not planning on creating PCBs.
I have used InkScape to create the image, and when I got problems I used Boxy SVG to do a Save As to check the image. All are attached.
I started with the following image created in Paint:
C:\Users\Geoff\Documents\Fritzing\parts\svg\user\breadboard\XL6009 Buck module\archive:
I then created various SVGs in C:\Users\Geoff\Documents\Fritzing\parts\svg\user\breadboard:
EDIT: please see the FZP & FZPZ below since I don't seem to be able to upload the SVGs to this Post.
Using InkScape 'XL6009_BuckModule_fromJPG_v2d_MovedUp.svg':
(it appears that I can't show my SVGs: > )
Boxy SVG 'XL6009_BuckModule_fromJPG_v2f_byBoxySVG.svg':
(so why that doesn't upload... > )
and Fritzing even created many, including 'XL6009-v5_6339b8a6f7f49072dcf6e68da80a4cc9_3_breadboard.svg':
(does IMG SRC not work here?: > )
It's been a long journey, at one point I found the following old XML element in the SVG so I removed it.:
inkscape:export-filename="D:\1\tech\IoT\subProjects\1_Fritzing\XL6009_BuckModule\XL6009_BuckModule_fromJPG.svg.png"
Simplest case:
1. right-click the Mystery Part.
- Edit Part (new parts editor)...
shows the Breadboard tab.
File > Load image for view...
C:\Users\Geoff\Documents\Fritzing\parts\svg\user\breadboard\XL6009_BuckModule_fromJPG_v2f_byBoxySVG.svg
shows the image OK.
Icon tab.
File > Reuse Breadboard image.
this image is never seen elsewhere in Fritzing.
Breadboard tab.
sometimes the image is no longer visible here...., perhaps if the pins are set.
Change the Metadata so I can recognise the new part.
Drag the new part onto the Breadboard tab
- no embedded image....!
XL6009-v5_6339b8a6f7f49072dcf6e68da80a4cc9_3.fzp (3.3 KB)
The latest Export (doesn't show the image):
XL6009 v5.fzpz (46.4 KB)
(I'm aware that this one only has 3 pins, all un-assigned, but I've grown weary of repeatedly doing that bit...)
I'm using:
- Windows 7 SP1 (and https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49093
Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2999226) )
- fritzing.0.9.3b.64.pc
- InkScape 0.92
- Boxy SVG v2.16.3
Thanks for any help