Modular Synth Panels

Recently joined. Thanks for letting me in!
I'm not sure if anyone has heard of me. :( but oh well. i'll just 
have to start fresh with all of you. 

The names logan, i've been working with electronics now for about 2 
years. I'm not an expert my no means. And i am just finally getting 
into building my own synths, etc. I hope to build my own modular by 
the end of next year. And of course within this  year and next i'll 
buy purchasing as many MOTM modules as i can afford. I've heard'em in 
use, and im in love. 
One thing i'm learning to do is designing my own front panels. and 
was hoping to get a few questions answered...

1. what format are all of the files in? i dont believe i have the 
correct program to view them. If someone could clue me in on any 
programs that are good for front panels, etc. that would be great. 

2. Once i get my panels made, does anyone know of a good labeling 
scheme? as in.. transfer paper (make on computer, print out, bake on 
in oven...). rub on, etc. 

Anyways, Thanks again for allowing me to join, i'll keep quite a 
little while until i start to get more and more comfortable with 
everything this group is about, etc. I own "benders anonymous" here 
at yahoo groups. and it's mostly about circuitbending stuffs, so 
actual synth theory is somethign i'm a little new to.. granted, i've 
been using synths for 5 years, i know how they work. but i'm talking 
electronicly(circuits, design, etc). This stuff facinates me and i am 
willing to put any amount of money into information that will help me 
learn more. So i hope to learn alot and perhaps help out a little 
while in this group. And of course, contribute my designs, as i get 
to owning my own MOTM. 

take care
_logan