[Theo]

I'm using the stock 1402KV chassis but not ordering panels from FPE.  There is no drill guide that came in my Castanet kit.  There is a drill guide in the PDF manual for the panels.   I tried to print the it using "Page Scaling: None" from Adobe Reader 8, but still not able to print to size that matches the panels that came with the stock 1402KV chassis.  I don't have software that opens the FPD files posted on the Castanet webpage.  Please help!     

[dnewman]

The Front Panel Designer software is available free from Front Panel Express
(http://www.frontpanelexpress.com).  If you run Windows (or
a Windows VM under Mac OS like I do), you can

1. Download it from Front Panel Express,
2. Install it,
3. Run it and open the panel designs,
4. Print them.

I don't have Front Panel Designer running right now, but I recall there
being an option to print to scale (1:1) and with centers marked.  So,
as long as your printer prints  1 inch approximately = 1 inch (1 cm ~= 1 cm),
then you're in business.  It's how I ensure the accuracy of my panel
designs before paying $$ to have them manufactured.

Cheers,
Dan

[Theo]

That's exactly what I need.  Thanks.

The Front Panel Designer software is available free from Front Panel Express
(http://www.frontpanelexpress.com).  If you run Windows (or
a Windows VM under Mac OS like I do), you can

1. Download it from Front Panel Express,
2. Install it,
3. Run it and open the panel designs,
4. Print them.

I don't have Front Panel Designer running right now, but I recall there
being an option to print to scale (1:1) and with centers marked.  So,
as long as your printer prints  1 inch approximately = 1 inch (1 cm ~= 1 cm),
then you're in business.  It's how I ensure the accuracy of my panel
designs before paying $$ to have them manufactured.

Cheers,
Dan