I've been looking for a way to give back to this community that has answered so many of my questions and provided great feedback. I'm including a link here for a PDF file I created. It's a simple tutorial for using the OpenSource application called Inkscape to create a basic Control Panel template (for both drilling and for artwork).
It's a work in progress and I'll certainly try to keep it updated with any corrections, additions, or FAQ - I'm no Inkscape expert but I've slowly become fairly decent at using it by sheer necessity.
I'm hosting it on one of my own websites, but if there's a better way to host it, please let me know. It's a 2MB PDF in zipped format (no viruses) and in color.
Maybe someone will find it helpful... I used it to create the CP template and CPO seen here.
The file can be downloaded at
http://www.marsbasecommand.com/cptutorial.zipJim