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Система подготовки печатных плат к производству CAM350
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Источник

What is a Macro?

Macros are a way to automatically perform a sequence of functions. Typcially they are special commands which the user makes a recording of, while interactively performing the function he wishes to replicate. However, a CAM350 macro is much more than just a record and play back proposition. A CAM350 macro can also interact with the user, make decisions, and get information from the database.

Some users may be familiar with the term Script. Scripts are common in UNIX products and are basically the same thing as macros. Of course not all UNIX products use scripts, and a script may only provide for record and play back functions, rather than allowing for full user interaction, including database queries.

A Simple Process

Creating, editing, and using a macro is fairly easy with the Macro Menu commands, but more advanced use does require a knowledge of BASIC programming. A macro typically begins by turning on macro record and then recording a series of steps. When played back, the macro merely plays back the recorded steps. Next, you may want to modify certain parameters for subsequent runs of the macro, so you can edit the macro using a text editor and prompt the user to enter parameters. This makes the same macro useful across other databases. Then you may realize that it would be nice to have the macro itself detect certain problems for you (such as not allowing a drill sort unless drill data exists), and perhaps repeat a series of commands automatically. Once you have a useful set of macros you may want to make them easier to execute, so you assign them to the menu or a function key.

Examples of How Macros Can Be Useful

One of the sample macros provided with your CAM350 software, Automatic Panelizer, panelizes any database onto a specified panel size. It then queries the database to find the smallest apertures used for draws and flashes. It uses the smallest shapes to build a test coupon. The test coupon is placed ½» below the resultant panel images centered on the X axis. It also queries the database to get all the drill tools. It then builds a drill coupon and it places it ½» below the images and right justified on the X axis. This is an example of how a macro can be used to build a «Panelization Station» that requires very little user input. Using a macro like this results in more productivity with fewer errors and yields consistent results.

Macros are not required to use the application, but they can become quite handy for optimizing a production environment, accelerating multiple processes and making sure that all steps in a process are followed in a consistent manner.

Macro Syntax

BASIC is a common programming language. Knowledge of BASIC is not required to record and play back macros. BASIC is only needed for the more advanced user who may want to add capabilities to their macros. If you want the macro to perform other functions, such as interact with the user, test values, or repeat a command sequence (looping), you have to use a little BASIC.

Overview of BASIC

BASIC commands

Product Macro Commands

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Types of BASIC Commands

BASIC commands fall under some simple categories, depending on the functions they perform. Some commands deal specifically with string processing, while others can only perform file input and output procedures. Below is a categorized list of all BASIC commands used in CAM350: for a more detailed description of each command, click on its link to view the full description.

Note: Some of these commands fall under two or more categories.

To See Information on each command category, click below:

PROCESS FLOW COMMANDS

CONTROL FLOW FUNCTIONS

STRING FUNCTIONS

MATH FUNCTIONS & OPERATORS

FILE FUNCTIONS

MESSAGE & DIALOG FUNCTIONS

DEBUGGING COMMANDS

MISC FUNCTIONS

Process Flow Commands

These are commands which control the structure of a BASIC program, including its termination, etc.

Control Flow Functions

Commands which organize a macro’s execution sequence. These commands determine which aspects of a macro will run, based on conditional values or numeric counters.

DELAY used to pause a script while running, for the specified amount of milliseconds

END terminates the macro which is currently running

EXIT MACRO similar to END, but leaves the application in whatever command it was currently executing (i.e. Edit > Delete).

GOSUB calls a subroutine in the macro

GOTO continues running the macro from the line specified in the command

!INCLUDE allows the macro to insert another macro as if it were a part of the original macro

MACRO_LINK the macro make activate another macro using this command. Original macro ends.

MACRO_PLAY the macro may activate another macro, but unlike MACRO_LINK, the original macro continues running after the called macro ends.

RETURN returns control from the subroutine being called by a GOSUB statement

SUSPEND/ SUSPEND USING

temporarily suspends the macro currently running. User may perform normal system commands and then resume macro.

DO..LOOP repeats statements between the do..loop commands, until either a condition is met (loop until) or while a condition is true (do while)

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String Functions

These are commands which manipulate string variables, by returning substrings within the main string, modifying strings, changing strings to upper/lowercase, etc.

Math Functions and Operators

Commands which allow you to perform operations on integer and real numbers.

FOR..NEXT repeats statements between the for..next commands a specified number of times, using a counter variable

IF..THEN..ELSE executes commands or modifies statements if a given condition has been met (can be nested to perform multiple conditional checks)

SELECT CASE executes commands or modifies statements based on the value of a specified variable

ASC returns the ASCII code number for any given character

CHR$ returns the string equivalent of an ASCII code number

FMTUSING$ can be used to assign a string to a variable that is formatted as if a PRINT USING statement was used

INSTR determines if a given string exists within another string

LCASE$ returns a copy of a string with all characters converted to lower case

LEFT$ returns a given number of characters from the left side of a string

LEN tells how many characters are in a string

LTRIM$ returns a copy of a string which has had the leading blank spaces stripped away

MID$ has two uses: 1) as a function, returns a specified number of characters from any location in a string 2) as a statement, replaces part of a string with another string

RIGHT$ returns a given number of characters from the right side of a string

RTRIM$ returns a copy of a string which has had the trailing blank spaces stripped away

STR$ converts a numeric value to a string

UCASE$ returns a copy of a string with all characters converted to upper case

VAL converts a numeric string to a number value

ABS returns the absolute value of a number

ATN returns the arctangent of a number

COS returns the cosine of an angle (in radians)

EXP calculates the exponential function of a number

HEX$ returns a string representing the hexadecimal value of a decimal number

LOG returns the natural logarithm of a number

MOD divides one number by another and returns the resulting value

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File Functions

Commands to allow a macro to read and write data from an ASCII text file, manipulate files/directories on the host system, and launch external programs.

Message & Dialog Commands

These commands allow you to place message boxes on screen for warnings or to receive input from the operator.

SGN gives the sign of a number

SIN returns the sine of an angle, given the radians value of the angle

SQR returns the square root of a number

TAN returns the tangent of an angle, given the radians value of the angle

CLOSE closes an external file which was being read from or written to

EOF used to determine if the end of a file has been reached

FILEEXISTS used to determine if a file exists in a given directory

HTMLHELP used to display an HTML help topic, from a compressed HTML Help file (*.chm format), in the Help System. (Note: recommended for advanced macro programmers).

INPUT# reads fields from a data file and assigns them to variables

KILL deletes a file

LCLOSE closes the printer (prints any pending data first)

LINE INPUT#

assigns an entire line of a data file to a string variable, ignoring delimiters

LPRINT/ LPRINT USING

prints specified text and/or variables to a printer; LPRINT USING specifies the formatting of the text

MKDIR creates a directory

NAME changes the name of a file or directory

OPEN opens a data file for input/output

PRINT#/ PRINT# USING

writes data (variables, strings, etc). to a data file. PRINT# USING specifies the format of the information being output.

RESET closes all files currently open by the macro for input or output

RMDIR deletes an existing directory

WINCALL launches an external program, and waits for it to close before resuming macro. (Note: recommended for advanced macro programmers).

WINEXEC same as WINCALL, but doesn’t wait for application to close before resuming macro. (Note: recommended for advanced macro programmers).

WRITE# write data to a data file, but inserts commas between fields and quotation marks around strings

CLOSE_MSG used to close a message box displayed on screen using the PRINT_MSG or PRINT_MSG USING commands

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Debugging Commands

These commands are intended to help in the debugging of macro programs themselves. As such they are not useful in programming macros themselves, but are extremely useful in determining why a macro isn’t functioning as expected. The commands are executed only while running a macro through the Macro Debugger.

Miscellaneous Commands

These are commands which are not categorized in any of the sections above.

DELAY used to pause a script while running, for the specified amount of milliseconds. Can be used to display a PRINT_MSG message for a specific amount of time.

INPUT displays a window (with a specified message) which retrieves information input by the user

LINE INPUT similar to INPUT, but allowing the user to enter up to 255 characters of text as a single string

MESSAGE_BOX displays a user-configurable message box, similar to OK_CANCEL, but with more options (Note: recommended for intermediate and up users)

OK_CANCEL displays a message box requiring a YES or NO response from the user

PRINT opens a window which displays a string message to the user, and also requires an OK button to close dialog

PRINT USING

similar to PRINT command, but formatted in a number of specified ways

PRINT_MSG/ PRINT_MSG USING

displays a message on screen, like PRINT & PRINT USING, but doesn’t pause macro, as they do. Instead, message remains on screen until CLOSE_MSG is used in macro.

SUSPEND/ SUSPEND USING

temporarily suspends the macro currently running. User may perform normal system commands and then resume macro.

BREAK execution pauses when this command is encountered in a macro, resuming when the user hits RUN in the Debugger

BREAK AT LINE

like BREAK, pauses execution, but may specify the line # in the program to stop at

BREAK AT LABEL

again, same as the above two, but specifies a program label to pause at

SUSPEND/ SUSPEND USING

temporarily suspends the macro currently running. User may perform normal CAM350 commands and then resume macro. Useful to pause a macro to determine the current state of the application.

WATCH specifies a variable to track in the Debugger’s WATCH window

DEF can be used to set the data type for a series of variables

DIM used to specify the variables in an array

SWAP can be used to exchange the values of two variables

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BASIC Commands

Most of the following commands operate as standard BASIC commands. However, some have been added, modified, or expanded in order to suit the needs of the software. They use a BASIC Keyword, along with one or more of the following expressions:

Numeric/Mathematical — An expression which evaluates to a number

Boolean — Expressions which to evaluate a condition as either true or false. (See the IF/THEN/ELSE Statement for more information.)

Strings — An expression which evaluates text.

Anything placed in brackets [ ] is optional.

Macro Commands

Database Queries

Forms

ABS Function

Returns the absolute value of a numeric expression.

Example:

n = -6 y = ABS(n) y = 6

ASC Function

Returns a numeric value that is the ASCII code for the first character in a string expression.

Example:

n$ = «April» y = ASC(n$) y = 65

ATN Function

Returns the arctangent of a numeric expression (the angle whose tangent is equal to the numeric expression).

Example:

n% = 30 PRINT ATN (n%)

Output: 1.537475

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BREAK Command

Pauses a macro at the point the command is present in the program. To be used only in conjunction with the Macro Debugger to determine problems in the execution of a macro script.

Syntax:

BREAK

Example:

X% = Y% BREAK ‘pause after variable definition

CHR$ Function

Returns a one-character string of the ASCII code used.

Example:

PRINT CHR$(65)

Output is «A»

CLOSE Statement

Concludes I/O to a file or device.

Example:

CLOSE ‘close all open files CLOSE #1 ‘close file #1

CLOSE_MSG Statement

Removes a message box.

Example:

FOR n = 1 to 10 PRINT_MSG «Number is»,n DELAY 500 CLOSE_MSG

COS Function

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Returns the cosine of an angle given in radians.

Example:

n% = 30 PRINT COS (n%)

Output: 0.154251

DEFtype Statements

Sets the default data type for variables. DEFINT sets the data type as an Integer (%), DEFREAL sets it as a Real number (#), and DEFSTRING sets it as a String ($).

Syntax:

DEFINT <letter range[,letter range]> DEFREAL <letter range[,letter range]> DEFSTRING <letter range[,letter range]>

Example:

DEFINT a-b,e a = 34 b = 100 eagle = 10 PRINT eagle, a + b

Output: 10 134

DEFREAL q quest = 3.45 quarry = 78.31 PRINT quest + quarry

Output: 81.76

DEFSTRING r-v roger = «wilco, » r = «and » s = «out» type = «over » voice = «Roger, » PRINT voice + roger + type + r + s

Output: Roger, wilco, over and out

DELAY Statement

The delay is used to slow down the playback of a macro. For example, you may want to display a message for a set period of time. This function is independent of computer speed.

Syntax:

DELAY <n>

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n is the delay in milliseconds (1/1000 of a second).

Example:

FOR n = 1 to 10 PRINT_MSG «Number is»,n DELAY 500 ‘half second delay) CLOSE_MSG

DIM Statement

Allocates space for an n dimensional array. The maximum number of dimensions is currently 20. The type of the array is determined by the type of variable used.

Example:

DIM C%(10)

Dimensions an array of 11 integers (0-10) named C.

Examples of DIM Statements using multidimensional arrays, as well as arrays from one index to another:

DIM a%(10) DIM b#(-10 to 0) DIM c$(5) DIM d%(10,10)

DO/LOOP Statements

Repeats a block of statements while a condition is true, or until a condition becomes true.

Example:

DO INPUT «Enter a number less than 10»,i LOOP UNTIL i >= 10 PRINT «End of do test» END

END Statement

Ends a BASIC program, procedure, or block.

Example:

DO INPUT «Enter a number less than 10»,i LOOP UNTIL i >= 10 PRINT «End of do test» END

EOF Function

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Tests for the end-of-file condition (returns 1 if end of file is reached).

Syntax:

EOF (File#)

Example:

OPEN «Test.dat» FOR OUTPUT as #1 FOR i = 1 to 10 WRITE #1, i, 2 * i, 5 * i NEXT CLOSE #1 OPEN «Test.dat» FOR INPUT as #1 DO LINE INPUT #1, a$ PRINT a$ LOOP UNTIL EOF (1) = 1

EXIT MACRO Statement

Ends the macro while leaving the command processor in its current state (even in the middle of a command).

Syntax:

EXIT MACRO

Example:

[email protected] 10,1,10.0000,10.0000,0,»» [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 0.0000,0.0000 [email protected] 125.0000,-125.0000 [email protected] 250.0000,0.0000 [email protected] EXIT MACRO

EXP Function

Calculates the exponential function.

Example:

x = 10 PRINT EXP (x) Output: 22026.465795

FILE EXISTS Statement

Determines if a file exists in a given directory. Returns a 1 if file exists; 0 if not.

Syntax:

FILEEXISTS(File$)

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File$ is the full filepath of the file being checked.

Example:

if FileExists(«d:temptest.doc») = 1 then OK_Cancel «There is already a file of that name in the directory. Overwrite file?», OK end if

FMTUSING$ Statement

Returns a string which is formatted as if PRINT USING was used.

Syntax:

FMTUSING$(formatstring$,expressionlist)

formatstring$ is a character string which contains formatting characters. The syntax of this string is the same as for PRINT USING.

expressionlist is one or more expressions separated by commas.

Characters that format a numeric expression

# Digit position

. Decimal point position

, Placed left of the decimal point, prints a comma every third digit

+ Position of number sign

— Placed after digit, prints trailing sign for negative numbers

$$ Prints leading $.

** Fills leading spaces with *

**$ Combines ** and $$

Characters used to format a string expression

& Prints entire string

! Prints only the first character of the string

Prints first n characters, where n is the number of blanks between slashes + 2

Characters used to print literal characters

_ Prints the following formatting character as a literal

Any character not in this table is printed as a literal.

Example:

s$ = FMTUSING$(» ###.##»,x,y,z)

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FOR/NEXT Statement

Repeats the statements enclosed in the loop a definite number of times, counting from a starting value to an ending value by increasing or decreasing the loop counter. As long as the loop counter has not reached the ending value, the loop continues to execute. Note that when playing a macro that has For/Next statements, the system checks for «suspect logic.» Specifically, if there is more than one Next for a For statement, an error is reported.

In a FOR…NEXT loop, the counter variable initially has the value of the expression start. After each repetition of the loop, the value of counter is adjusted. If you leave off the optional STEP keyword, the default value for this adjustment is one (one is added to counter each time the loop executes).

If you use STEP, then counter is adjusted by the stepsize amount. The stepsize argument can be any numeric value; if it is negative, the loop counts down from start to end. After the counter is increased or decreased, its value is compared with end. At this point, if either of the following is true, the loop is completed:

The loop is counting up (stepsize is positive) and counter is greater then end.

The loop is counting down (stepsize is negative) and counter is less then end.

Syntax:

FOR <counter> = <start value> TO <end value> [STEP stepsize] [statementblock-1] [EXIT FOR] [statementblock-2] NEXT

Example:

FOR a# = 1 to 10 step .5 PRINT_MSG «a# = «,a# DELAY 10 NEXT PRINT «a# = «,a# END

GETOPENFILENAME Statement

Functions similarly to the Windows «Open» file dialog box: obtains a filename from the user by displaying a Windows-style drop down list (see the Forms topic). The returned filename can be used for file input/output purposes.

Syntax:

GetOpenFilename filename$, filter$, filter_desc$, FLAG

filename$ is the variable which will return the retrieved filename. Returns the full filepath of the file.

filter$ is a file filter to limit which file types are displayed (such as *.txt). More than one file type can be indicated by separating them with semi-colons ( «*.gbr;*.lgr»). If omitted, the default will be *.*.

filter_desc$ describes filter$ (e.g. «Gerber files»).

FLAG is any one of the following:

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NoFileMustExist Does not verify if the file exists or not.

NoPathMustExist Does not verify if the path exists or not.

NoChangeDir Will not allow the user to change the current working directory.

Multiple FLAGS are permitted, separated by commas. If none of the above FLAGS are used, then their opposite, default functions will be used.

Example:

getopenfilename Read$, «*.txt»,»Text Files», NoFileMustExist

GETSAVEFILENAME Statement

Functions similarly to the Windows «Save As» file dialog box: obtains a filename from the user by displaying a Windows-style drop down list (see the Forms topic). The returned filename can be used for file input/output purposes.

Syntax:

GetSaveFilename filename$, default_ext$, filter$, filter_desc$, FLAG

filename$ is the variable which will return the retrieved filename. Returns the full filepath of the file.

default_ext$ is the default extension of the file being saved. It is a three character string with no period (e.g. «txt»).

filter$ is a file filter to limit which files are displayed (such as «*.txt»). If omitted, will be «*.*».

filter_desc$ describes filter$ (e.g. «Text files»).

FLAG is any one of the following:

NoOverWritePrompt If the filename already exists, it does not prompt the user to verify before overwriting it.

PathMustExist Requires the saved file’s path to already exist.

NoChangeDir Will not allow the user to change the current working directory.

Multiple FLAGS are permitted, separated by commas. If none of the above FLAGS are used, then the opposite, default functions will be used.

Example:

getsavefilename Save$, «gbr»,»*.gbr»,»Gerber Files», PathMustExist

GOSUB/RETURN Statements

Transfers control to, and returns from, a subroutine. The target, or return, for a gosub may be a number or alphanumeric notation. The label may be on the same line as a command or it may be on its own line. Note that labels which are not numeric must be ended in a colon.

Example:

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This macro draws a box around any coordinate.

50 INPUT «The size of the box in inches»,boxsize half = (boxsize * 1000)/2 INPUT «The center X coordinate in inches»,x INPUT «The center Y coordinate in inches»,y x = x * 1000 y = y * 1000 GOSUB 100 OK_CANCEL «Continue?»,OK IF OK = 1 THEN GOTO 50 END ‘ Box drawing subroutine 100 startx = x — half starty = y — half endx = x + half endy = y + half [email protected] [email protected] startx,starty [email protected] endx,endy RETURN

Use a subroutine whenever a task must be repeated. Note also that all variables are «global,» meaning that a variable has the same value in a subroutine as in the main program.

GOTO Statement

Branches unconditionally to the specified line. A goto is a way to control the macro flow. The target, or label, for a goto may be a number or alphanumeric notation. The label may be on the same line as a command or it may be on its own line. Note that Labels which are not numeric must be ended in a colon

Example:

GOTO 100 100 PRINT «this is a numeric label» GOTO label1 label1: PRINT «this is an alphanumeric label»

HEX$ Function

Returns a hexadecimal string representation of a number.

Example:

x = 10 PRINT HEX$ (x) Output: A

HTMLHELP Statement

Allows the programmer to open an individual HTML document from a compressed HTML help file (*.chm).

Note: This command is recommended for advanced macro programmers.

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Syntax:

HtmlHelp htmlhelpfile$, htmlhelppage$

htmlhelpfile$ = the filename for the HTML Help format file (e.g. help.chm)

htmlhelppage$ = the specific HTML topic file within that help file (e.g. TOC.html)

Example:

Htmlhelp «help.chm»,»basic_commands.html»

IF/THEN/ELSE Statements

Allows conditional execution, based on the evaluation of a Boolean expression. This statement may be a single line, or a block

Single Line Syntax:

IF <Boolean expression> [AND <Boolean expression> ]THEN <expression> [ELSE Statement]

Block Syntax:

IF <Boolean expression> [AND <Boolean expression> ]THEN <Block statements> [ELSEIF <boolean expression> THEN <Block statements>] [ELSE <Block statements>] END IF

If the expression is true then the statement is executed. Strings can also be compared using the If/Then statement.

Example:

IF taxes > 10000 AND taxes <100000 THEN GOTO 500 IF X = 14 THEN Time = Time + 1

!INCLUDE Statement

!INCLUDE functions like the MACRO_PLAY Statement, except for the following differences.

!INCLUDE can see variables which are used in the macro program calling the !INCLUDE statement, whereas MACRO_PLAY cannot.

When the subprogram called by MACRO_PLAY comes to an END statement, the calling macro continues on the next line. If an END statement is encountered in a macro called by !INCLUDE, then the main macro is also ended.

Unlike MACRO_PLAY, you cannot use a variable for the filename parameter of the command. (The full filename path for the macro to be included must be entered in the parameter).

See also the MACRO_PLAY and MACRO_LINK statements.

Syntax:

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!INCLUDE Filename

Example:

if Add% = 1 then !INCLUDE «d:temptestscript.scr»

end if

INPUT Statement

The input command opens a dialog box, displays a string, and waits for the user to enter a value and press OK. Adding CR! to your message inputs a carriage line feed. This allows you to have multiple lines in the dialog box, and control where the line breaks.

Example:

INPUT «Enter your name», name$

INPUT# Statement

Reads data items from a sequential device or file and assigns them to variables.

Example:

OPEN «Price.dat» FOR INPUT AS #1 INPUT «Display all items below what level»; Reorder DO UNTIL EOF (1) INPUT #1, Company$, Styles$, Sizes$, Clr$,

INSTR Statement

Determines if a string exists within another string. It returns a numeric value for the position the substring begins, relative to the beginning of the string.

Syntax:

INSTR(position,string,substring)

where:

position = character position in the string to begin the search (optional — defaults to first char. in string)

string = the string expression to be searched

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substring = the string expression to be searched for

Example:

Test% = instr(1,»where is mary jane?»,»mary»)

KILL Statement

Deletes a file from disk.

Example:

KILL «c:Act_IncScriptstesting1.scr»

LCASE$ Function

Returns a string expression with all letters in lower-case.

Example:

Test$ = «THE string» PRINT Test$ PRINT LCASE$(Test$); » in lowercase»

LCLOSE Statement

Closes the printer and sends any unprinted characters to the printer.

Example:

FOR i = 32 to 127 s$ = s$ + chr$(i) NEXT FOR i = 1 to 190 LPRINT s$; NEXT LCLOSE END

LEFT$ Function

Returns a string consisting of the leftmost n characters of a string.

Example:

a$ = «Microsoft Qbasic» PRINT LEFT$(a$, 5)

Output is «Micro»

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LEN Statement

Returns the number of characters in a string, or the number of bytes required by a variable.

Example:

Temp$ = «1234567» PRINT LEN (Temp$)

Output: «7»

LINE INPUT Statement

Inputs an entire line (up to 255 characters) to a string variable, without the use of delimiters.

Syntax:

LINE INPUT[;][ «prompt string»] string variable

Example:

LINE INPUT «Enter three values separated by commas: «, D$ PRINT «D$ = » D$

LINE INPUT# Statement

Reads an entire line, without delimiters, from a sequential file to a string variable.

Example:

Creates sample file:

OPEN «List» FOR OUTPUT as #1 DO INPUT » NAME: «, Name$ INPUT » AGE: «, Age$ WRITE #1, Name$, Age$ INPUT «Add another entry? Y or N», R$ LOOP WHILE UCASE$(R$) = «Y» CLOSE #1

Reads the file:

OPEN «List» FOR INPUT as #1 PRINT «Entries in file:»: PRINT DO WHILE NOT EOF (1) =1 LINE INPUT #1, REC$ PRINT REC$ LOOP CLOSE #1

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LOG Function

Returns the natural logarithm of a numeric expression.

Example:

x = 10 PRINT LOG (x)

Output: 2.302585

LPRINT, LPRINT USING Statements

LPRINT prints data to the default printer (as defined by the printer settings under Macro > Setup Printer). LPRINT USING prints the data in a specified format. These statements function exactly the same as PRINT and PRINT USING, but instead of the output going to the screen it goes to a printer

See also the File > Print macro commands.

Characters that format a numeric expression

# Digit position

. Decimal point position

, Placed left of the decimal point, prints a comma every third digit

+ Position of number sign

^^^^ Prints in exponential format

— Placed after digit, prints trailing sign for negative numbers

$$ Prints leading $.

**Fills leading spaces with *

**$ Combines ** and $$

Characters used to format a string expression

& Prints entire string

! Prints only the first character of the string

Prints first n characters, where n is the number of blanks between slashes + 2

Characters used to print literal characters

_ Prints the following formatting character as a literal

Any character not in this table is printed as a literal.

Example:

FOR i = 32 to 127

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s$ = s$ + chr$(i) NEXT FOR i = 1 to 190 LPRINT s$; NEXT LCLOSE END

Example:

x# = 1441.2318 LPRINT USING «No Decimal ####»;x#

Output would be: 1441

LPRINT USING «The number with 3 decimal places ####.###»;x#

Output would be: 1441.232

LPRINT USING «The number with a dollar sign and 2 decimals $$##.##»;x#

Output would be: $1441.23

LPRINT USING «Number with plus signs +###.#### «; x#

Output would be: +1441.2318

LPRINT USING «The number with a comma ##,.##»;x#

Output would be: 1,441.23

b$ = «ABCDEFG» LPRINT USING «The entire string &»;b$

Output would be: ABCDEFG

LPRINT USING «The first character of the string !»; b$

Output would be: A

LPRINT USING «The first 3 characters «; b$

Output would be: ABC

LTRIM$ Function

Returns a copy of a string with leading spaces removed.

Example:

a$ = » Basic » PRINT «*» + a$ + «*» ‘Output is: * Basic * PRINT «*» + LTRIM$(a$) + «*» ‘Output is: *Basic *

MACRO_LINK Statement

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Links an existing macro file to your macro. Control will not return when the new macro ends. If you do not specify a path in the filename, the system will assume it is the same as the path of the macro you are linking from.

See also the MACRO_PLAY and !INCLUDE Statements.

Syntax:

Macro_link «filename.ext»

MACRO_PLAY Statement

Starts the macro script indicated. When this new macro ends, the existing macro resumes with the next instruction after the MACRO_PLAY command.

See also the MACRO_LINK and !INCLUDE statements.

Syntax:

MACRO_PLAY «filename.ext»

MESSAGE BOX Statement

This command displays a Windows-style message box, with configurable buttons and titles. A number of choices are offered for the display title. Each command returns a numeric value, depending on the buttons used in the box, which can be used as a conditional value in other statements.

Note: This command is recommended for intermediate to advanced macro programmers. Beginning macro programmers should use the OK_CANCEL or PRINT commands

Syntax:

MessageBox message$ [, title$] [, flags] [, return%]

message$ = message displayed within the box

title$ = title of dialog (INFORMATION is assumed if title$ value is empty).

flags = specifies the style of box to display (again, INFORMATION is assumed default) The following flags are available:

INFORMATION = OK button and lowercase i icon

WARNING = OK button and Exclamation point icon

ERROR = OK button and Stop sign icon

OKCANCEL = OK and CANCEL buttons, Question mark icon

YESNO = YES and NO buttons, Question mark icon

YESNOCANCEL = YES, NO, and CANCEL buttons, Question mark icon

RETRYCANCEL = RETRY and CANCEL buttons, Question mark icon

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# = an integer representing the code for other Windows-style buttons (requires knowledge of MS codes; negative integer is possible).

return% = integer value returned, dependant on button pressed:

1 OK button was selected.

2 Cancel button was selected.

3 Abort button was selected. (Only if flag integer is set to ABORT)

4 Retry button was selected.

5 Ignore button was selected. (Only if flag integer is set to IGNORE)

6 Yes button was selected.

7 No button was selected.

Example:

MessageBox «Continue Running Macro?»,»INFORMATION»,YESNO,MacroEnd% if MacroEnd% = 6 then end

MID$ Function

The MID$ Function returns a substring of a string. The MID$ statement replaces part of a string variable with another string.

Syntax:

As a Function:

MID$<stringexpression$,start%[,length%]>

As a Statement:

MID$<stringvariable$,start%[,length%]>=stringexpression$

Example:

a$ = «Where is Paris?» PRINT MID$(a$, 10, 3)

Output is «Par»

Text$ = «Paris, France» PRINT Text$

Output is «Paris, France»

MID$(Text$, = «Texas» PRINT Text$

Output is «Paris, Texas»

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MKDIR Statement

Creates a new directory.

Example:

MKDIR «c:MacroTest»

This creates a directory on the C drive called MacroTest.

MOD Function

Divides one number by another and returns the remainder. Real numbers are rounded to integers.

Syntax:

numeric-expression1 MOD numeric-expression2

Example:

PRINT 19 MOD 6.7

BASIC rounds 6.7 to 7, then divides. Output is 5.

NAME Statement

Changes the name of a disk file or directory.

Syntax:

NAME <OldFilename> AS <NewFilename>

Example:

NAME «c:Test» AS «c:Testing»

This renames the file Test on the C drive to Testing.

OK_CANCEL Statement

The OK_CANCEL command is similar to the Print Statement except there are two buttons: Yes and No. The command returns a value (1=Yes, 0=No) which can be used as a conditional in other macro commands.

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Syntax:

Ok_cancel message$, return%

Example:

FOR n = 1 to 10 PRINT «Number is»,n OK_CANCEL «Continue?»,OK IF OK = 1 THEN next END

OPEN Statement

Enables I/O to a file. In CAM350, it is ASCII Text based, not binary, so only the following syntaxes are accepted:

OPEN «filename» FOR INPUT AS #n OPEN «filename» FOR OUTPUT AS #n OPEN «filename» FOR APPEND AS #n

In each case, n is the number between 1 and 255, and is used to refer to the file in subsequent PRINT, WRITE, and INPUT statements

Example:

OPEN «print.data» for output as #1 PRINT #1, «This is some test data»,10,33.4,»Snark»,25 PRINT #1, «This is some more test data»,200 CLOSE #1 END

PRINT Statement

Print opens a dialog box to display a message. The message may include variables, and can be multiple lines. This dialog box has an OK button. This box stays up, and macro execution is suspended, until OK is pressed.

Syntax:

PRINT «message»,variable(s)

Example:

PRINT «Number of flashes using current Dcode: «,numflashes!

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Adding CR! to your message inputs a carriage line feed. This allows you to have multiple lines in the dialog box, and control where the line breaks.

Example:

PRINT «Number of times the current Dcode Type»+CR!+»is used as a flash: «, NumdcodetypeF!

Because quotation marks are used to specify file names or text to print in macros, a special database query command, Quote!, will insert the character («) into the text that you are printing

Example:

PRINT «This is a «+Quote!+»quote.»+Quote!

Output is: This is a «quote.»

PRINT USING Statement

Prints strings or numbers using a specified format.

Characters that format a numeric expression

# Digit position

. Decimal point position

, Placed left of the decimal point, prints a comma every third digit

+ Position of number sign

— Placed after digit, prints trailing sign for negative numbers

$$ Prints leading $.

** Fills leading spaces with *

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**$ Combines ** and $$

Characters used to format a string expression

& Prints entire string

! Prints only the first character of the string

Prints first n characters, where n is the number of blanks between slashes + 2

Characters used to print literal characters

_ Prints the following formatting character as a literal

Any character not in this table is printed as a literal.

Example:

x# = 1441.2318 PRINT USING «No Decimal ####»;x#

Output would be: 1441

PRINT USING «The number with 3 decimal places ####.###»;x#

Output would be: 1441.232

PRINT USING «The number with a dollar sign and 2 decimals $$##.##»;x#

Output would be: $1441.23

PRINT USING «Number with plus signs +###.#### «; x#

Output would be: +1441.2318

PRINT USING «The number with a comma ##,.##»;x#

Output would be: 1,441.23

b$ = «ABCDEFG» PRINT USING «The entire string &»;b$

Output would be: ABCDEFG

PRINT USING «The first character of the string !»; b$

Output would be: A

PRINT USING «The first 3 characters «; b$

Output would be: ABC

PRINT#, PRINT# USING Statements

PRINT# writes data to a sequential file. PRINT# USING writes the strings or numbers using a specified format.

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Characters that format a numeric expression

# Digit position

. Decimal point position

, Placed left of the decimal point, prints a comma every third digit

+ Position of number sign

— Placed after digit, prints trailing sign for negative numbers

$$ Prints leading $.

** Fills leading spaces with *

**$ Combines ** and $$

Characters used to format a string expression

& Prints entire string

! Prints only the first character of the string

Prints first n characters, where n is the number of blanks between slashes + 2

Characters used to print literal characters

_ Prints the following formatting character as a literal

Any character not in this table is printed as a literal.

Example:

OPEN «print.data» for output as #1 PRINT #1, «This is some test data»,10,33.4,»Snark»,25 PRINT #1, «This is some more test data»,200 CLOSE #1 END

Example:

OPEN «print.data» for output as #1 a# = 123.4567 PRINT #1, USING «###.##»; a# CLOSE #1 END

Output is 123.46

PRINT_MSG, PRINT_MSG USING Statements

PRINT_MSG is similar to PRINT: you may include variables and have multiple lines. The only difference is there is no OK button. The message will remain until another print_msg or close_msg command, or until macro execution stops.

Syntax:

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PRINT_MSG «message»,variable(s)

Adding CR! to your message inputs a carriage line feed. This allows you to have multiple lines in the dialog box, and control where the line breaks.

Because quotation marks are used to specify file names or text to print in macros, a special database query command, Quote!, will insert the character («) into the text that you are printing.

PRINT_MSG USING prints the strings and numbers using a specified format.

Characters that format a numeric expression

# Digit position

. Decimal point position

, Placed left of the decimal point, prints a comma every third digit

+ Position of number sign

— Placed after digit, prints trailing sign for negative numbers

$$ Prints leading $.

** Fills leading spaces with *

**$ Combines ** and $$

Characters used to format a string expression

& Prints entire string

! Prints only the first character of the string

Prints first n characters, where n is the number of blanks between slashes + 2

Characters used to print literal characters

_ Prints the following formatting character as a literal

Any character not in this table is printed as a literal.

Example:

PRINT_MSG Quote!+»Promise only what you can deliver.»+CR+»Then deliver more than you promise.»+Quote! DELAY 5000 NEXT

Example:

a# = 123.4567 PRINT_MSG USING «###.##»; a# PRINT_MSG USING «+###.####»; a# a$ = «ABCDEFG» PRINT_MSG USING «!»; a$ PRINT_MSG USING » «; a$

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RESET Statement

Closes all disk files.

Example:

OPEN «print.data» for output as #1 PRINT #1, «This is some test data»,10,33.4,»Snark»,25 PRINT #1, «This is some more test data»,200 RESET END

RETURN Statement

Returns control from a subroutine.

Example:

‘ This macro draws a box about any coordinate. 50 INPUT «The size of the box in inches»,boxsize half = (boxsize * 1000)/2 INPUT «The center X coordinate in inches»,x INPUT «The center Y coordinate in inches»,y x = x * 1000 y = y * 1000 GOSUB 100 OK_CANCEL «Continue?»,OK IF OK = 1 THEN GOTO 50 END ‘ Box drawing subroutine 100 startx = x — half starty = y — half endx = x + half endy = y + half [email protected] [email protected] startx,starty [email protected] endx,endy RETURN

RIGHT$ Function

Returns the right-most n characters of a string.

Example:

a$ = «Microsoft Qbasic» PRINT RIGHT$(a$, 5)

Output is «basic»

RMDIR Statement

Removes an existing directory.

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Example:

RMDIR «c:MacroTest»

This will remove a directory on your c drive called MacroTest.

RTRIM$ Function

Returns a string with trailing (right-hand) spaces removed.

Example:

a$ = » Basic » PRINT «*» + a$ + «*» ‘Output is: * Basic * PRINT «*» + RTRIM$(a$) + «*» ‘Output is: * Basic*

SELECT CASE Statement

This is similar to the If/Then statement, but it evaluates a single expression then executes different statements or branches to different parts of the script, based on results.

Syntax:

SELECT CASE <expression> CASE <expression> <statement> CASE ELSE <statement> END SELECT

If the expression is true, then the statement is executed. A numeric or string expression can be evaluated. End select terminates statement.

Example:

INPUT «Enter an interger between 1-9», TestValue SELECT CASE TestValue

CASE 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 PRINT «Odd»

CASE 2, 4, 6, 8 PRINT «Even»

CASE IS < 1 PRINT «Too low»

CASE IS > 9 PRINT «Too high»

CASE ELSE PRINT «Not an integer»

END SELECT

SGN Function

Indicates the sign of a number.

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Example:

n = -5 PRINT SGN (n)

Output: -1

Y = 10 PRINT SGN (y)

Output: 1

SIN Function

Returns the sine of the angle x, where x is in radians.

Example:

n% = 30 PRINT SIN (n%)

Output: =0.988032

SQR Function

Returns the square root of n.

Example:

n% = 25 PRINT SQR (n%)

Output: 5.000000

STR$ Function

Returns a string representation of a number.

Example:

PRINT «The answer is: «+str$(answer%)

SUSPEND, SUSPEND USING Statements

SUSPEND stops running the macro and puts up a message box with a Resume button so you can return to the macro later. While the macro is suspended, you can use the software as if the macro weren’t running at all. When you press the Resume button, execution of the macro resumes with the next instruction after the SUSPEND command.

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Syntax:

SUSPEND <message$>

message$ is the text in the message box which is displayed when the macro is executed.

SUSPEND USING displays a message in the specified format.

Characters that format a numeric expression

# Digit position

. Decimal point position

, Placed left of the decimal point, prints a comma every third digit

+ Position of number sign

— Placed after digit, prints trailing sign for negative numbers

$$ Prints leading $.

** Fills leading spaces with *

**$ Combines ** and $$

Characters used to format a string expression

& Prints entire string

! Prints only the first character of the string

Prints first n characters, where n is the number of blanks between slashes + 2

Characters used to print literal characters

_ Prints the following formatting character as a literal

Any character not in this table is printed as a literal.

Example:

FOR n = 1 to 10 PRINT_MSG «number is», n DELAY 500 SUSPEND CLOSE_MSG

Example:

SUSPEND USING «###.##»,123.45

SWAP Statement

Exchanges the values of two variables.

Example:

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Temp$ = «123456» Temp2$ = «789» SWAP Temp$, Temp2$ PRINT Temp$ PRINT Temp2$

Output: «789»

Output: «123456»

TAN Function

Returns the tangent of the angle x, where x is in radians.

Example:

n% = 30 PRINT TAN (n%)

Output: -6.405331

UCASE$ Function

Returns a string expression with all letters in uppercase.

Example:

Test$ = «THE string» PRINT Test$ PRINT UCASE$(Test$); » IN UPPERCASE»

VAL Function

Returns the numeric value of a string of digits.

Example:

n$ = 3456 PRINT VAL (n$)

Output: 3456

WINCALL Statement

Allows the macro to execute an external application (Notepad, etc), and waits for the application to exit before returning control to the calling macro.

Note: This command is recommended for advanced macro programmers.

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Syntax:

WinCall commandline$ [, cmdshow] [, return%]

commandline$ is the full path and name of the external program, along with all parameters (e.g. «d:mybinprog.exe param1 param2»). Spaces may be used in parameters and paths, but they must be surrounded by quotes («): e.g. commandline$ = chr$(34) + «d:my binprog.exe» + chr$(34) + » » + chr$(34) + «param» + chr$(34) produces the following character string: «»d:my binprog.exe» «param»» (Here » is » in the string)

cmdshow is a keyword for how a Windows-based application window is to be shown. Values for cmdshow are (if value is not provided, NormalFocus is assumed):

Show = window has focus and is restored to its original size and position.

Hide = window is hidden and focus is passed to the hidden window.

NormalFocus = window has focus and is restored to its original size and position.

MinimizedFocus = wiindow is displayed as an icon with focus.

MaximizedFocus = wiindow is maximized with focus.

NormalNoFocus = window is restored to its most recent size and position. The currently active window remains active.

MinimizedNoFocus = wiindow is displayed as an icon. The currently active window remains active.

cmdshow can be an integer instead. (See the «Microsoft Win32 API» for more information about the integer values for cmdshow, under ShowWindow).

return% is the return code from the external program. This is a value defined by the external program, so you must check its documentation for the appropriate value. (Note: 0 usually means the program finished successfully — but that is not guaranteed).

Example:

Program$ = chr$(34) + «d:programsnotepad.exe» + chr$(34) + » » + chr$(34) + «param» + chr$(34) WinCall Program$, Show, Done% if Done% = 0 then print «External Application was closed»

WINEXEC Statement

Like WinCall, allows the macro to execute an external application (Notepad, etc), but does not wait for the application to exit before returning control to the calling macro (like WinCall does).

Note: This command is recommended for advanced macro programmers.

Syntax:

WinExec commandline$ [, cmdshow]

commandline$ is the full path and name of the external program, along with all parameters (e.g. «d:mybinprog.exe param1 param2»).

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Spaces may be used in parameters and paths, but they must be surrounded by quotes («): e.g. commandline$ = chr$(34) + «d:my binprog.exe» + chr$(34) + » » + chr$(34) + «param» + chr$(34) produces the following character string: «»d:my binprog.exe» «param»» (Here » is » in the string)

cmdshow is a keyword for how a Windows-based application window is to be shown. Values for cmdshow are (if value is not provided, NormalFocus is assumed):

Show = window has focus and is restored to its original size and position.

Hide = window is hidden and focus is passed to the hidden window.

NormalFocus = window has focus and is restored to its original size and position.

MinimizedFocus = wiindow is displayed as an icon with focus.

MaximizedFocus = wiindow is maximized with focus.

NormalNoFocus = window is restored to its most recent size and position. The currently active window remains active.

MinimizedNoFocus = wiindow is displayed as an icon. The currently active window remains active.

cmdshow can be an integer instead. (See the «Microsoft Win32 API» for more information about the integer values for cmdshow, under ShowWindow).

Example:

Program$ = chr$(34) + «d:programsnotepad.exe» + chr$(34) + » » + chr$(34) + «param» + chr$(34) WinExec Program$, Show

WRITE# Statement

Writes data to a sequential file.

Example:

OPEN «write.dat» for output as #1 WRITE #1, «This is some test data»,10,33.4,»Snark»,25 WRITE #1, «This is some more test data»,200 CLOSE #1 END

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Macro Search Tips

Recording and Viewing Macros

Most CAM350 commands have macro’s that can be recorded and played back. Macros that relate to each command are noted in each of the main Help topics. These macro commands end with the @ sign.

As commands are added or modified, the recorded CAM350 commands may change. To verify a recorded command, just select the Macro > Record command, execute the desired command(s), and view the saved macro file.

Pressing the M hotkey changes the prompt on the status bar between (1) the actual prompt, (2) the memory used, and (3) the actual macro command that would be saved. Using the M hotkey is a fast way to see each macro command without going through the steps of recording a macro and then opening the macro file in an editor.

Restriction: The availability of product macro commands is dependant on your product and its specific modules. Some macro commands are available only to specific modules. If you encounter problems when using specific macro commands, refer to the Editor List icon for each Menu Command you’re attempting to use: this will display a list of Editors the command is available for. If you do not have a listed Editor, you cannot run the macro command.

Macro Basics

Macro commands are the RESULT of a command rather than the command itself. For example, to set the size and shape of Dcode 71 you would interactively select Tables, then Apertures, then click in the Dcode 71 field, enter an r (for round), and then 100 for the size. The recorded result for this process is:

[email protected] 71,1,100.0000,100.0000,71,»»

Where 71 is Dcode 71, 1 is the round shape, 100-100 are the X and Y values, the second 71 is the default swap Dcode, and the «» is reserved for the name if it was a custom aperture.

Other commands are almost the same as what you would do if you selected them from the menu. For example, the macro recorded for adding a line is something like this:

[email protected] 12

Sets the active Dcode to 12.

[email protected] 0

Sets the active layer to 1 (layer numbering starts from 0 in macros).

[email protected]

The same as selecting add line.

[email protected] 505.0000,4670.0000 [email protected] 3753.0000,4751.0000 [email protected] 1341.0000,2810.0000 [email protected] [email protected]

All of the macro commands listed below appear in the order you would need to add them to your macro. In other words, they must placed in the same sequence as they are listed to function properly.

INCORRECT: [email protected] 2.144,3.455 [email protected] [email protected]

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Would NOT add a flash at the given coordinates, because the coordinates were specified before the command was called.

CORRECT: [email protected] [email protected] 2.144,3.455 [email protected]

The commands follow the proper sequence, and a flash will be added at the coordinates.

Obsolete Macros and Their New Equivalents

Common Macros

The macros below are commonly used in scripts.

[email protected] x,y

X,Y are coordinates (same as selecting a point with the left mouse button).

[email protected]

Backs out of (cancels) a command (same as clicking the right mouse button to cancel a command). Useful for terminating the previous macro command state before initiating a new one.

[email protected]

Selects all data within the database extents. Can be used in commands which require a selection window to specify the area being checked, etc. (Replaces commands, such as [email protected], which must specify two points on a rectangular selection window).

Example:

[email protected] [email protected]

replaces

[email protected] [email protected] 10.1200,45.7500 [email protected] 46.8700,15.8900 [email protected]

[email protected]

Ends a command. (Only certain commands need [email protected]). An example is the + hotkey for zoom in. Since this command is recursive the [email protected] is necessary to stop the zoom in function.

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Data Analysis Macros

The following macros collect tolerance information about the designated layers. They are used solely in preparation for the Database Analysis Queries that report their findings.

[email protected]

Looks at the data on all ON electrical and NC layers.

[email protected] llx,lly,urx,ury

Looks at data which is inside the prescribed box (parameters are lower-left X coordinate, lower-left Y coordinate, upper-right X, upper-right Y), for all ON NC and electrical layers.

[email protected] llx,lly,urx,ury

Looks at data which is outside the prescribed box (parameters are lower-left X coordinate, lower-left Y coordinate, upper-right X, upper-right Y), for all ON NC and electrical layers.

Note: For the last two commands, data which crosses the box edge is considered both inside and outside the box (it will be included in both analyze box commands).

Database Analysis Queries

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Hotkeys

Key Function Associated Macro Command

A Aperture table

C Zoom close [email protected] D Set active Dcode [email protected] #

#=Dcode number

F Toggle fill mode (filled/outline/centerline)

[email protected] # 0=centerline, 1=filled, 2=outline [email protected]

G Turn graphics on/off (speeds up edit selections)

[email protected] # 0=on, 1=off

H Highlight active Dcode [email protected] [email protected]

K Turn layer(s) off (inactive) [email protected] Must be followed by [email protected] 0,-2,-2,0,1 layer number, draw color, flash color, layer type, 1=off

L Turn layer(s) on (active) [email protected] Must be followed by [email protected],-2,-2,0,0 layer number, draw color, flash color, layer type, 0=on

Ctrl L Toggle Full Screen mode [email protected] N Toggle active layer

negative/positive (display only) [email protected] # 0=Negative, 1=Positive

O Toggle orthogonal snap (0/45/90 degrees)

[email protected] # 0=90, 1=45, 2=0

P Zoom previous [email protected] Q Query all data [email protected] R Redraw [email protected] S Snap-to-grid on/off [email protected] #

0=off, 1=on

T Transparency on/off [email protected] # 0=off, 1=on

U Undo [email protected] Ctrl U Redo [email protected] V Grid visibility on/off [email protected] #

1=on, 0=off W Zoom window (must select 2

points) [email protected] For example: [email protected] [email protected] 1375.0,5350.0 [email protected] 3300.0,3175.0 [email protected]

X Toggle cursor (target/cross-hair)

Y Layer table

Z Object snap on/off [email protected] # 1=on, 0=off

F1 Context-Sensitive Help

F2-F9, F11, F12

User-Definable keys

Home View all [email protected] 0-9 Number keys 1 to 9 turn ON

layer sets 1 to 9, respectively. [email protected] # # is the number of the layerset to turn

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Hotkeys that change during Edit commands

Keyboard/Mouse Equivalents

0 turns on layer set 10. The first layer of the layer set is made active. (If no layer set exists, nothing happens.)

ON.

Ins Pan to cursor location

+ Zoom in [email protected] — Zoom out [email protected] PgUp Increase snap box size [email protected] #

# in pixels [email protected] # # in current user units (mils or mm)

PgDn Decrease snap box size [email protected] # # in pixels [email protected] # # in current user units (mils or mm)

A Select All

B Toggle group display box mode/ghost mode

C Toggle window mode crossing/non-crossing

I Toggle windowed selection inside/outside

[email protected] [email protected]

M Mirror a part during Add > Part and Quick Part, or Mirror the Reference Designator or Device Name during Build Part or in the Part Editor.

[email protected]

T Rotate a part during Add > Part and Quick Part, or rotate the Reference Designator or Device Name during Build Part or in the Part Editor

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] # Sets the turn angle. # is 100 times the angle (650=6.5 degrees)

W Enable group Window mode

Spacebar Left mouse button

, Center mouse button (re-execute last command)

Esc Right mouse button

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Layer Bar Macros

[email protected] 4

Sets the active layer.

[email protected] 5

Displays this layer on top. Remember layers start from 0 (layer 1 = layer 0 in a macro).

[email protected] 1

Turns all layers expect the active layer on or off: 1 = all off and 0 = all on.

[email protected]

Updates the display to reflect the current Layer Bar settings.

[email protected] Layer#,drawcolor,flashcolor,type,on/off,»name.gbr»

See Import Gerber for a full explanation of the [email protected] command.

The layer bar can only turn layers on/off, set the active layer, bring a layer to the top, and set the draw and flash colors. The numbers associated with each of the colors depends upon the current positions of each of the colors in the palette. Here is an example of a color palette, with the numbers that are assigned to each position. Since the numbers correlate to the position and not the color itself, please refer to the palette in your CAM350 software to determine which number is assigned to your desired color. (Right-click on any of the colors in the layer bar to open the palette editor.)

[email protected] «name.pal»

If you’ve customized your display with unique colors, this command allows you to save the palette.

[email protected] «name.pal»

Allows you to load a unique color palette.

view_LayerFlash #, #

Flashes can be turned off, even though the active layer is On.

First #: layer number

Second #: 0=Flashes are Off, 1=Flashes are On.

view_layerDraw #,#

Draws can be turned off even though the active layer is On.

First #: layer number

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Second #: 0=Draws are Off, 1=Draws are On.

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Status Bar Macros

Coordinate Readout/Input

[email protected] 1

Sets the coordinate box readout type: 0 = absolute, 1 = relative.

H button

Used to highlight the active Dcode in the Tool Bar. Dcode must be made active first: see Active Dcode.

[email protected]

Turns highlight on.

[email protected]

Turns highlight off.

S button

[email protected] #

Sets the grid snap: (1=on, 0=off). Grid may be set using Grid Selection.

T button

[email protected] #

Sets transparency mode: 0=off, 1=on

V button

[email protected] #

Turns the grid on or off: 1=on, 0=off.

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Z button

[email protected] #

Set the object snap: 1=on, 0=off.

Desirable to turn off when in macros, to avoid snapping to objects accidentally when providing exact coordinates.

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Tool Bar Macros

The Tool Bar changes depending what editor you are in and what menu command you have selected. Only those functions which have associated macro commands are listed here.

[email protected]

Causes the display of the Tool Bar buttons and Units Measurement field to be refreshed to reflect the current settings.

Active Dcode

[email protected] 19

Sets the active Dcode to the given number.

[email protected]

Updates the Dcode bar.

Active Layer

[email protected] 5

Sets the active layer (remember layers start from 0).

Check Boxes

There are a variety of check boxes available during Edit Menu commands, which allow you to limit the types of data being selected. The availability of a check box for an Edit command is dependant on the editor.

Each check box is a yes/no toggle to indicate if the data type should be available to the Edit command.

CMP

[email protected] #

If Set, you can select Components (‘parts’) in the database for editing. If Cleared, the components are not selectable. 0 = clear, 1 = set the «Cmp» selection filter.

Drill & Mill

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[email protected] # [email protected] #

Sets edit drill and mill options (1=on, 0=off)

Drw & Flsh

[email protected] # [email protected] #

Sets edit draw and flash options (1=on, 0=off)

Via

[email protected] #

0 = Clear 1 = Set the «Via» selection filter.

If Set, you can select entire vias for deletion (though not component pins). This also allows you to delete empty vias (padstacks without any apertures assigned). If Clear, and the «Flsh» selection filter is set, only the individual pads of vias will be selected for deletion.

Note: This check box is only available for the Edit > Delete command.

See also File > Setup > Drill Machine.

Probot

[email protected] 3.0000

Sets the default adjacency distance. It resets any specific layer adjacency distance.

[email protected] 5.0000,1

The first parameter is the adjacency for a specific layer, and the second parameter is the layer it is being set for (remember, layer numbers start at 0).

[email protected] 1

Specifies the movement of the probe while testing the board. (1=From top to bottom, 2=from bottom to top)

[email protected] 0

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Indicates if you have double sided alignment (1=yes, 0=no)

[email protected] 1

0 = Do not write RAID files

1= Write RAID files

[email protected] «c:act_incdemoint»

Indicates the export path, including the job name (extensions will be added by the system to distinguish files).

Example

[email protected] 25.0000 [email protected] 1 [email protected] 0 [email protected] 1 [email protected] «C:TEMPmetprob»

PROBOTECH

[email protected]

Initializes command.

[email protected] 3.0000

Sets the default adjacency distance.

[email protected] 3,1,»c:act»

First parameter: 1=test for opens 2=test for shorts 3=test for both.

Second parameter: 1=test top 2=test bottom

Third is the export directory.

Example

[email protected] [email protected] 25.0000 [email protected] 3,1,»C:TEMP»

TTI

[email protected] «c:actfilename.ttu»

Parameter is filename of the TTI File being exported.

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File > Import

Aperture Table

To import ECAM .GAP files: [email protected] 0,»filename.gap»

This command reads the .GAP format and will overwrite the current aperture information.

[email protected] 0,»filename.gap»

Merges a .GAP file into the current aperture table (transcoding will occur, current aperture data will not be overwritten).

To import all CAD system Aperture Tables: [email protected] «filename»

Sets the ARL (Aperture Rule) file to use to translate the aperture table (*.arl).

[email protected] «filename»

Loads and converts (as defined by [email protected] above) the aperture file . This «replaces» the current aperture information.

[email protected] «filename»

This converts and merges (defined by [email protected] above) the aperture file. This is the same as [email protected] except it does not replace the current aperture information, merely augments it.

Auto

[email protected] «path»

This automatically imports all the NC Data files (whose format could be determined) in the specified directory path.

AutoImport

[email protected] «path»

This automatically imports ALL the files whose format could be determined in the specified directory path.

CAD Data

[email protected] «filename»

Imports PADS ASCII file, as defined by the filename.

[email protected] Type, Polyextract,»filename»

Imports CAD system ASCII file, using the specified filename.

Type is the CAD format to import (see table below for available CAD systems):

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Polyextract indicates if polygons should be extracted on import:

0=No 1=Yes

Drill Data

Define Format Settings:

All settings must be defined prior to running the import command, or the default settings will be used.

[email protected] 1,5

Sets the output Format:

First #: 0 = photoplotter 1 = drill machine 2 = mill machine

Second #: 5 = Excellon 6 = Sieb & Meyer 1000 7 = Sieb & Meyer 3000

[email protected] 1,0

Sets the input Unit:

First #: 0=photoplotter 1=drill machine 2=mill machine

Second #: 0=English 1=Metric

[email protected] 1,2,4

Sets the input Precision:

First #: 0=photoplotter 1=drill machine 2=mill machine

Interface

PADS PCB (up to v2.0) PADS PowerPCB (2.0) PADS PowerPCB (2.1) PADS PowerPCB (3.0) Zuken-Redac Visula Mentor Accel TangoPRO AccelEDA GenCAD

Type

1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11

Polyextract available

Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No

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Second # is the integer number

Third # is the fractional number (2,4 = 2.4)

[email protected] 1,0

Sets the input Mode:

First #: 0=photoplotter 1=drill machine 2=mill machine

Second #: 0=Absolute 1=Incremental

[email protected] 1,0

Sets the Zero Suppression:

First #: 0=photoplotter 1=drill machine 2=mill machine

Second #: 0=leading 1=trailing 2=none

Import Drill File, using Settings [email protected] 12,1,»d:devplated.drl»

Imports a plated drill layer. The first parameter is the layer ID (starts at 0).

The second parameter is the ID of the Tool Table to be used (this is the number that appears before the Tool Table name in the NC Tool Table dialog box). If the Table ID is 0, then the most recently created table will be used. If no Table exists, a new one will be created.

Last is the drill file name.

[email protected] 13,1,»d:devunplated.drl»

Imports an unplated drill layer. The first parameter is the layer ID (starts at 0).

Last is the drill file name.

[email protected] 3

Creates a new NC Tool Table. If this precedes the above nc_import_drill commands, this new table will be considered the most recently created table.

The parameter describes the type of table: 1=Mill & Drill 2=Mill 3=Drill

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Example

[email protected] 1,1 [email protected] 1,3,3 [email protected] 1,1 [email protected] 1,0 [email protected] 3 [email protected] 7,1,»c:tempdrill_10.drl» [email protected] 8,1,»c:tempdrill_10.drl»

See File > Import > Gerber Data for formatting commands.

DXF & Append DXF

[email protected] 1,0,»d:test.dxf»

First parameter: 1=overwrite loaded data (functions like the File > Import > DXF command) 0=do not overwrite (functions like the File > Import > Append DXF command)

Second parameter (When set to 1, the DXF Import dialog box is skipped during the import process, and all the default parameters are used to load the data): 1=Quick Import 0=no Quick Import (refer to File > Import > Autoimport).

Third parameter is the file name.

[email protected] 2

The import unit 0=mils 1=mm 2=inches

[email protected] 0

1=fill closed polylines 0=do not fill.

[email protected] 1

1=convert square lines to polygons 0=do not convert.

[email protected] 0

1=explode non-solid linestyles 0=convert non-solid linestyles to solid.

[email protected] 1

For arc settings in polygon borders: 1=use sectorize angle (see [email protected] below) 0=use deviation distance from true arc (see [email protected]).

[email protected] 1

1=compress multi-layer block to one layer 0=break block up for each layer.

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[email protected] 150.0000

Flash circles less than this value (in mils).

[email protected] 2.0000

Default line width (in mils).

[email protected] 2.0000

Default text line width (in mils).

[email protected] 150.0000

Block size threshold (in mils).

[email protected] 10.00

If [email protected] has a value of 1, this is the sectorization angle used (in percent).

[email protected] 10.0000

If [email protected] has a value of 0, this is the deviation distance from the true arc (in mils).

[email protected] 31

The import scale factor. Parameter must always be an integer above 0 (this value is divided by 100 to provide the scaling factor).

[email protected] xxx, yyy

Provides the ability to import DXF files with a scale factor value that has a very high precision.

xxx = Integer scale value yyy = scale value divisor

The two parameters are combined by the command to produce the import scale by dividing the first parameter by the second (i.e. scale = xxx / yyy).

[email protected] «d:test.dxf»

Completes the import process (data appears in workspace).

[email protected]

Cancels the process.

Example

[email protected] 1,0,»d:tempmotorcyc.dxf» [email protected] 1 [email protected] 1 [email protected] 1 [email protected] 0 [email protected] 0 [email protected] 0 [email protected] 150.0000 [email protected] 2.0000 [email protected] 2.0000 import_dxf_flashth[email protected] 150.0000 [email protected] 1000 [email protected] 10.0000 [email protected] 1,1

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[email protected] «d:tempmotorcyc.dxf»

ECAM dsn

[email protected] «name»

Reads in the ECAM DSN defined by name. No layer preparation is required because ECAM DSN replaces all current information.

ECAM Lib

[email protected] «Filename»

This imports an ECAM lib file and converts it to a system CAP library.

Edit Aper Conv

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Gerber Data

Define Format Settings:

All settings must be defined prior to running the import command, or the default settings will be used. For Barco DPF format, only [email protected] command needs to be set.

[email protected] 0,0

Sets the import format type.

First #: 0 = photoplotter 1 = drill machine 2 = mill machine

Second #: 0 = 274 1 = 274X 2 = Fire 9xxx 3 = Barco DPF 4 = Reserved 5 = Excellon 6 = Sieb & Meyer 1000 7 = Sieb & Meyer 3000

[email protected] 1,0

Sets the Unit:

First #: 0=photoplotter 1=drill machine 2=mill machine

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Second #: 0=English 1=Metric

[email protected] 1,2,4

Sets the Precision:

First #: 0=photoplotter 1=drill machine 2=mill machine

Second # is the integer number

Third # is the fractional number (2,4 = 2.4)

[email protected] 1,0

Sets the Mode:

First #: 0=photoplotter 1=drill machine 2=mill machine

Second #: 0=Absolute 1=Incremental

[email protected] 1,0

Sets the Zero Suppression:

First #: 0=photoplotter 1=drill machine 2=mill machine

Second #: 0=leading 1=trailing 2=none

Import Files, using format settings [email protected] 0,»filename.gap»

If using a GAP file for aperture information, this command reads the .GAP format and will overwrite the current aperture information.

[email protected] 0,»name.gap»

If using a GAP file for aperture information: this command merges GAP file into the current aperture table (transcoding will occur, current aperture data will not be overwritten). See File > Import > Aperture Table for an explanation of how to handle other aperture table formats.

[email protected] Layer#,Drawcolor,Flashcolor,Type,Status,Name$

Creates a new layer in the database.

Parameters are as follows:

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Layer# sets the layer number. -2=no change (remember layer numbering in macros starts from 0: i.e. layer 1 = 0).

Drawcolor and Flashcolor set the draw & flash colors to display for the layer.

See Layer Color Codes.

Type is the layer type to associate with that layer:

Status determines the appearance of the layer on screen: 0=on 1=off 2=ref -2=no change

Name$ is the filename of the Gerber file being exported (including the full path). «» =no change (keep old name)

[email protected] Layer,X,Y,»name»

Import the Gerber file:

Layer is the layer number to save the file to (remember layer numbering begins at 0. i.e 0 = layer 1)

X,Y is the insertion point, which is usually 0,0.

Name is the filename of the Gerber file.

[email protected]

Updates the layer bar to reflect the new layers.

[email protected]

Updates the button bar to reflect new dcodes.

Examples:

274D

[email protected] 0,0 [email protected] 0,1 [email protected] 0,2,4 [email protected] 0,1 [email protected] 0,1 [email protected] 11,13,13,4,0,»demobdr.gbr» [email protected] 11,0.0000,0.0000,»d:tempdemobdr.gbr» [email protected]

274X

[email protected] 0,1 [email protected] 0,0 [email protected] 0,2,3 [email protected] 0,0 [email protected] 0,0 [email protected] 12,14,14,4,0,»democomp.gbr» [email protected] 12,0.0000,0.0000,»d:tempdemocomp.gbr» [email protected]

Fire 9xxx

[email protected] 0,2

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[email protected] 0,1 [email protected] 0,2,3 [email protected] 0,1 [email protected] 0,1 [email protected] «1» [email protected] «1» [email protected] 13,15,15,4,0,»demognd.gbr» [email protected] 13,0.0000,0.0000,»d:tempdemognd.gbr» [email protected]

Barco

[email protected] 0,3 [email protected] 14,2,2,4,0,»lstbs.dpf» [email protected] 14,0.0000,0.0000,»d:templstbs.dpf» [email protected]

HPGL & HPGL/2

Importing HPGL and HPGL/2 require several identical statements.

[email protected] Layer#,Drawcolor,Flashcolor,Type,Status,Name$

Prepares a layer for import of HPGL data:

(See Import > Gerber Data for more information on this command).

[email protected] Layer#, X#, Y#, Name$

Imports the HPGL file.

Layer# is the layer number (layer numbering in macros begins at 0; i.e. layer 1 = 0)

X# & Y# are the coordinates for the space origin.

Name$ is tge filename of the HPGL file being imported.

[email protected]

Updates the layer bar.

[email protected]

Updates the Dcode bar.

Example

[email protected] 33,7,7,4,0,»columbia.hpg» [email protected] 33,0.0000,0.0000,»d:tempcolumbia.hpg» [email protected] [email protected]

IPC-D350

[email protected] «name»

Reads in the defined IPC file. No layer preparation is required because IPC files replace all information and are not assigned to individual layers.

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Mill Data

Define Format Settings:

All settings must be defined prior to running the import command, or the default settings will be used.

[email protected] 2,5

Sets the output Format:

First #: 0 = photoplotter 1 = drill machine 2 = mill machine

Second #: 5 = Excellon 6 = Sieb & Meyer 1000 7 = Sieb & Meyer 3000

[email protected] 2,0

Sets the input Unit:

First #: 0=photoplotter 1=drill machine 2=mill machine

Second #: 0=English 1=Metric

[email protected] 2,2,4

Sets the input Precision:

First #: 0=photoplotter 1=drill machine 2=mill machine

Second # is the integer number

Third # is the fractional number (2,4 = 2.4)

[email protected] 2,0

Sets the input Mode:

First #: 0=photoplotter 1=drill machine 2=mill machine

Second #: 0=Absolute 1=Incremental

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[email protected] 2,0

Sets the Zero Suppression:

First #: 0=photoplotter 1=drill machine 2=mill machine

Second #: 0=leading 1=trailing 2=none

Import Mill Files, using settings: [email protected] 14,0,»d:devlayer_11.rou»

Imports an NC data file containing mill data. The first parameter is the layer ID (starts at 0).

Last is the mill file name.

[email protected] 2

Creates a new NC Tool Table. If this precedes the above nc_import_mill commands, this new table will be considered the most recently created table.

The parameter describes the type of table: 1=Mill & Drill 2=Mill 3=Drill

Example

[email protected] 2,1 [email protected] 2,3,4 [email protected] 2,1 [email protected] 2,0 [email protected] 2 [email protected] 34,3,»c:temp25341.rou»

Netlist

[email protected] 1.0000

Defines the tolerance for matching connectivity points.

[email protected] «name»

Reads in a CAM350 refdes/pin# netlist defined by the file path.

[email protected] «name»

Reads in a CAM350 X,Y coordinate netlist defined by the file path.

[email protected] «name»

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Reads in an IPC-D-356 netlist defined by the file path.

Other CAD Netlists: [email protected] «format name»

Sets the format for the import of «Other» CAD netlist formats. Current format names accepted are ALLEGRO, MENTOR, PCAD, PADS, REDAC, and TANGO. This excludes the use of CAM350 and IPC-D-356 formats (which have separate macro commands).

[email protected] «filename»

Imports the specified netlist file, which is assumed to be in the netlist format set by [email protected]

Example

[email protected] «Allegro» [email protected] «d:tempdemo.net»

ODB++

[email protected] «filename»

Imports an ODB++ format database job tree or zipped file. Where filename can either be a) the location of the job tree for an ODB++ database, or b) the name of a compressed ODB++ database.

[email protected] «filename»

When manually specifying ODB++ format, add this command to convert the file to a flattened, one-up design.

Example

[email protected] «D:temptestODB» [email protected] «D:temptestODB»

File > Merge

[email protected] «File_Name»

File_Name is the .CAM file that is being merged-in

[email protected] Start,Merge

Merging to existing layers: command specifies the layer mapping for the new database being merged in. A separate command must be used for each layer in the merged design.

Start is a layer number in the merged-in PCB.

Merge is the layer number in the master PCB that it is being mapped to.

[email protected] lyrID,Type,AutoName

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Merging to new layers: specifies the layer number and type of the new layer being created. (System will assign new layer number automatically).

lyrID is a layer number in the merged-in PCB

Type is the type of new layer that is being created for it.

AutoName is a flag indicating whether a new layer name should be assigned or the current name should be used. This is only used internally for Design Compare checking. The default value is zero (0).

[email protected] 3845.0000,-1450.0000

Once layer mapping has been specified, [email protected] states the coordinates where the new design will be merged in.

[email protected] X,Y,»name»

Merges in a PCB file at location X,Y (x & y are reals): uses same coordinates as the [email protected] command. If another copy of the same PCB file has already merged into the workspace, it will merge in the file again.

[email protected] X,Y,»name»

Merges in a PCB file at location X,Y (x & y are reals): uses same coordinates as the [email protected] command. If the same PCB file has previously been merged in, it will make a copy of the file already in the workspace. (Works the same as Edit > Copy.)

[email protected]

This macro command is recorded if the user aborts the merging process after initiating it. All it does is free-up the memory which was created to store the layer mappings. (This would never be used in writing a script).

Example

[email protected] «d:testdemoint.cam» [email protected] 0,0 [email protected] 1,2,0 [email protected] 2,2,0 [email protected] 3,3 [email protected] 4,7,0 [email protected] 5,8,0 [email protected] 6,6,0 [email protected] 7,16,0 [email protected] 8,17,0 [email protected] -8943.7000,1147.6000 [email protected] -8943.7000,1147.6000,»d:testdemoint.cam» [email protected]

File > New

[email protected]

Closes current file (if any) in the CAM or Panel Editor and clears the main window.

[email protected]

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This clears the current custom aperture memory in the CAP Editor, part memory in the Part Editor, or symbol memory in the Symbol Editor. It does not affect loaded libraries.

[email protected] [email protected]

Deletes all current test information. It does not affect any other data that is loaded.

[email protected]

Deletes all current test information. It does not affect any other data that is loaded.

File > Open

[email protected] «filename»

Opens CAM350 database (*.cam) designated by filename.

[email protected] Type, Id, Merge, «Filename»

Type is the type of library:

1=cap 2=part 3=symbol

Id is the source of the library: 0=system (filename parameter is ignored) 1=external

Merge determines if current library should be replaced: 0=overwrite 1=merge

Filename : Name of external library to load.

[email protected] #

Sets the active library (0 = system, 1 = external) in the CAP Editor.

File > Print

See also the Basic commands LPRINT & LPRINT USING.

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Printer Settings: [email protected]

Does nothing in macro playback, other than setting the state back to the default command mode.

[email protected]

Does nothing in macro playback, other than setting the state back to the default command mode.

[email protected] «state$»

Sets the option which tells Printer to print all data in black (even to a color printing device).

State$: «No» for printing in color «Yes» for printing all in black.

[email protected] «plotter name»

This sets the plotter/printer to be «plotter name»; where «plotter name» is one of the printers listed in the Windows WIN.INI file. The name must be as it appears in the printer name list, either in CAM350, or in the Control Panel’s printer setup.

[email protected] #

Sets the printer orientation. It can be set to the following values: -32768 = Not set (use printer default) 1 = Portrait 2 = Landscape

[email protected] #

Sets the printer paper size. It can be set to the following values: -32768 = Not set (use default) 1 = Letter 8 1/2 x 11 in 2 = Letter Small 8 1/2 x 11 in 3 = Tabloid 11 x 17 in 4 = Ledger 17 x 11 in 5 = Legal 8 1/2 x 14 in 6 = Statement 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in 7 = Executive 7 1/4 x 10 1/2 in 8 = A3 297 x 420 mm 9 = A4 210 x 297 mm 10 = A4 Small 210 x 297 mm 11 = A5 148 x 210 mm 12 = B4 250 x 354 13 = B5 182 x 257 mm 14 = Folio 8 1/2 x 13 in 15 = Quarto 215 x 275 mm 16 = 10 x 14 in 17 = 11 x 17 in 18 = Note 8 1/2 x 11 in 19 = Envelope #9 3 7/8 x 8 7/8 20 = Envelope #10 4 1/8 x 9 1/2 21 = Envelope #11 4 1/2 x 10 3/8 22 = Envelope #12 4 1/4 x 11 23 = Envelope #14 1/2 x 11 1/2 24 = C size sheet 25 = D size sheet 26 = E size sheet 27 = Envelope DL 110 x 220 mm 28 = Envelope C5 162 x 229 mm 29 = Envelope C3 324 x 458 mm 30 = Envelope C4 229 x 324 mm

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31 = Envelope C6 114 x 162 mm 32 = Envelope C65 114 x 229mm 33 = Envelope B4 250 x 353 mm 34 = Envelope B5 176 x 250 mm 35 = Envelope B6 176 x 125 mm 36 = Envelope 110 x 230 mm 37 = Monarch 3.8 x 7 1/2 in 38 = Envelope 3 5/8 x 6 1/2 in 39 = US Fanfold 14 7/8 x 11 in 40 = German Std 8 1/2 x 12 in 41 = German Legal Fanfold 8 1/2 x 13 in

[email protected] #

Sets the printer paper source. It can be set to the following values: -32768= Not set (use printer default) 1 = Upper paper bin 2 = Lower paper bin 3 = Middle paper bin 4 = Manual paper feed 5 = Automatic envelope feeder 6 = Manual envelope feed 7 = Automatic bin selection 8 = Tractor feed 9 = Small format 10 = Large format 12 = Large capacity 14 = Cassette loader 256 = Device specific bin

[email protected] «On» or «Off»

Determines if a header is to be printed.

The following commands «persist» for the current macro run. In other words, they only need to be set once, but they can be changed at any time prior to printing the next player.

[email protected] «on» or «off»

Specifies whether or not the layer should be rotated 90 degrees before plotting.

[email protected] «#» or «fit»

Sets the plot scale: 1.0 equals 1-to-1, 2.0 equals 2-to-1, and so on. Fit (case not important) tells the plotter driver to calculate the scale which would «fit» the layer on the page.

[email protected] #, #

Specifies the offset in user units (inches or millimeters) of the upper left corner of the layer to the upper left corner of the page.

[email protected] Draw#, Flash#

Sets the pens to use when plotting draws and flashes on the paper. Pens may be numbered as defined by the plotter you are using (usually 1 to 16 or 1 to 8).

[email protected] «state$»

Sets the layer alignment for the plot layer.

state$ = «on» if the layer is to be aligned with the other layers, «off» if layer is not to be aligned.

[email protected]

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Specifies that the layer should be centered on the page. This is mutually exclusive with PlotLayerOffsetXY.

[email protected] «#» or «ALL»

# is the composite number (0 = 1, 1 = 2, etc.). «All» will plot all composites.

[email protected] fillmode

Plots all layers which have been marked for plotting on the same sheet of paper, and «tile» them on the page such that, from left to right, the first layer is plotted, then the second is plotted next to it, and so on, wrapping around until all layers are plotted. The scale of the layers is the smallest scale set by the [email protected] command, or a computed scale, if the set scale would result in not all layers being plotted on the same sheet of paper. The rotation is maintained for all plots.

Fillmode can be: fill, outline or centerline.

[email protected] fillmode

Plots all layers which have been marked for plotting on separate sheets of paper, while maintaining their set location, scale and rotation.

Fillmode can be: fill, outline or centerline.

[email protected] fillmode

Plots all layers which have been marked for plotting on the same sheet of paper, while maintaining their set location, scale and rotation.

Fillmode can be: fill, outline or centerline.

Print Data:

[email protected] Lay$

Prints layers based on printer settings above. Unless «All» is entered as the parameter, a new command must be used for each individual layer being printed.

Lay$ is a string representing the layer to print:

«#» = specific layer number (note macro layer numbering begins at 0; i.e. layer 1 = 0, or in this case «0»).

«All» = plot all layers that are turned on

[email protected]

Prints all data which displays in the application’s workspace. Will print data exactly as it is, including zooming, etc. Uses default printer settings (not necessary to use setting commands above).

Example

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] «Yes» [email protected] «\DC_230_STDC_230_ST» [email protected] 2 [email protected] -32768 [email protected] -32768 [email protected] «On» [email protected] «on» [email protected] «on» [email protected] «on» [email protected] «-8.41» [email protected] -65138.0597,157.4803

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[email protected] 1,1 [email protected] «0» [email protected] «1» [email protected] «fill»

[email protected]

Prints the application’s workspace display: prints any CAP that appears in the display (including any zooming, etc).

[email protected] n

Prints all custom apertures in the currently selected library

0 = internal library 1 = external library

[email protected]

Prints the application’s workspace display: prints any Part or Symbol that appears in the display (including any zooming, etc).

[email protected] n

Prints all parts or symbols in the currently selected library.

0 = internal library 1 = external library

File > Refresh Symbols

[email protected]

Reads in the Symbol Library, overwriting any symbols in the database which have the same name as library symbols. (This command takes no parameters).

File > Save & Save As

[email protected] «name»

Saves a .CAM file of the specified filename.

[email protected] «name»

Saves a version 6.0 .CAM file of the specified filename.

[email protected] «name»

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Saves a version 7.0 .CAM file of the specified filename.

[email protected] «name»

Saves a version 8.0 .CAM file of the specified filename.

[email protected] «Filename»

Saves either a CAP, a PART, or a SYMBOL to the current library.

[email protected] Mode, LibID, «Filename»

This saves the entire library.

Mode: 1 = part 2 = cap 7 = symbol

LibID: 0 = system (name is ignored) 1 = external

[email protected] #

Sets the type for the symbol being saved: 1 = coupon 2 = title block 3 = pinning hole 4 = fiducial

[email protected] «Filename»

Saves a symbol to the current library.

Example

[email protected] 1 [email protected] «new coupon» [email protected]

File > Setup

Access Code

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Colors

There are no macro commands for this feature.

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Drill Machine

[email protected] «filename»

Includes the file in the tool definition area.

[email protected] «filename»

Includes the file before closing M02.

[email protected] #

Includes the CAM350 description of the tools. 1 = Yes, 0 = No.

[email protected] #

Includes the CAM350 header information.

[email protected] #

Sets DETECT,ON directive status:

0=do not include 1=include

[email protected] #

Sets ATC,ON directive status:

0=do not include 1=include

[email protected] #

Adds tool in-feed rate:

0=do not include 1=include

[email protected] #

Adds tool retract speed:

0=do not include 1=include

[email protected] #

Adds spindle spin rate:

0=do not include 1=include

[email protected] #

Adds maximum tool hits:

0=do not include 1=include

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[email protected] #

Adds the VER value (1-8) that tells the machine how to interpret the coordinate base of the file.

[email protected] 1

Adds the T00 command at the end of the drill file:

1=append 0=do not append

[email protected] #, # and [email protected] #, #

This sets up the end of block character for the various formats.

The first # is the machine type: 0=photoplotter 1=drill machine 2=mill machine

The second # is the ASCII value for the desired end of block character.

For example, 42=*, 37=$, and 10=carriage return. The default is 42.

[email protected] #, # and [email protected] #, #

This sets the mode as modal or nonmodal.

The first # is the machine type: 0=photoplotter 1=drill machine 2=mill machine

The second # is modal on/off (0=off, 1=on). The default is ON.

[email protected] 1,5

Sets the output Format:

First #: 0 = photoplotter 1 = drill machine 2 = mill machine

Second #: 5 = Excellon 6 = Sieb & Meyer 1000 7 = Sieb & Meyer 3000

Example

[email protected] 0 [email protected] 0 [email protected] 0 [email protected] 1,0 [email protected] 1 [email protected] 0 [email protected] 1,5

File Extensions

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[email protected] Format%,Ext$

Sets the default file extension to use for a particular format of file.

Format% is defined as follows (all numeric codes must begin with a 10; i.e. 1000 = Design Files):

00 = Design files 01 = Gerber files 02 = NC Drill files 03 = NC Mill files 04 = DRC report files 05 = Netlist files 06 = Info report files 07 = Error files 08 = Macro files 09 = Plot files 10 = Custom aperture library files 11 = Part library files 12 = IPC files 13 = Aperture files 14 = ECAM design files 15 = Polygon pattern files 16 = ECAM library files 17 = NC Mill tool table files 18 = NC Drill tool table files 19 = Drill and Mill header files 41 = NC Mill tab files 42 = NC Tool Table files (contains mill and/or drill) 43 = Part to Part files

Ext$ is the new extension to use; (i.e. «txt»).

[email protected]

Saves current Preference settings to the default database (CAM350.CAM or CAM350.CAM).

Example

[email protected] 1019, «hdr» [email protected]

Film Box

[email protected] 0.0000,20000.0000,24000.0000,0.0000

Sets the size of the film box in inches. The values are not grid coordinates—they are based on the lower left X and Y values of the film box, which are always 0.

The first value is the lower left X coordinate (always 0), second value is the upper right Y coordinate, third is the upper right X coodinate, and fourth is the lower left Y coordinate (always 0).

[email protected] #

Defines which area of the filmbox is located on the origin.

1 = Lower left corner.

2 = Upper left corner.

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3 = Center of film box.

4 = Upper right corner.

5 = Lower right corner.

[email protected] 0.0000,0.0000

Sets the origin of the film box in inches. The values are grid coordinates.

Mill Machine

[email protected] «filename»

Includes the file in the tool definition area.

[email protected] «filename»

Includes the file before closing M02.

[email protected] #

Includes the CAM350 description of the tools. 1 = Yes, 0 = No.

[email protected] #

Includes the CAM350 header information. 1 = Yes, 0 = No.

[email protected] #

Sets DETECT,ON directive status:

0=do not include 1=include

[email protected] #

Sets ATC,ON directive status:

0=do not include 1=include

[email protected] #

Adds tool in-feed rate:

0=do not include 1=include

[email protected] #

Adds tool retract speed:

0=do not include 1=include

[email protected] #

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Adds spindle spin rate:

0=do not include 1=include

[email protected] 1

Adds the VER value (1-8) that tells the machine how to interpret the coordinate base of the file.

[email protected] 1

Adds the T00 command at the end of the drill file:

1=append 0=do not append

[email protected] #, # and [email protected] #, #

This sets up the end of block character for the various formats.

The first # is the machine type: 0=photoplotter 1=drill machine 2=mill machine

The second # is the ASCII value for the desired end of block character.

For example, 42=*, 37=$, and 10=carriage return. The default is 42.

[email protected] #, # and [email protected] #, #

This sets the mode as modal or nonmodal.

The first # is the machine type: 0=photoplotter 1=drill machine 2=mill machine

The second # is modal on/off (0=off, 1=on). The default is ON.

[email protected] 2,5

Sets the output Format:

First #: 0 = photoplotter 1 = drill machine 2 = mill machine

Second #: 5 = Excellon 6 = Sieb & Meyer 1000 7 = Sieb & Meyer 3000

Example

[email protected] 0 [email protected] 2,0 [email protected] 1 [email protected] 0 [email protected] 2,5

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Paths

[email protected] Code#,Path$

Alters the path from which files are opened, imported, or exported.

Code# specifies the file type the path is being changed for, as follows (note the code always begins with a 100 — i.e. 1000 = Aperture Files):

1 = Aperture files 2 = ARL (aperture rule) files 3 = Import from here 4 = Export to here 5 = Macro files 6 = Custom aperture library files 7 = Part library files 8 = Symbol library files 9 = CAD files

Path$ is the name of the directory path

Photoplotter

[email protected] 0,37 [email protected] 0,37

These commands set up the end of block character for the various formats.

The first # is the machine type: 0=photoplotter 1=drill machine 2=mill machine

The second # is the ASCII value for the desired end of block character.

For example, 42=*, 37=$, and 10=carriage return. The default is 42.

[email protected] 0

These commands set the default photo expose mode, if the G55 code does not exist. Default is off.

1 = on 0 = off

[email protected] 1

This sets the assumed interpolated arc type if no G74/G75 is present. This value only has an effect on files where the arc type is not explicitly defined. Default is Quad.

0=full arcs are assumed 1=quad arcs are assumed

[email protected] 1

This controls whether the exported Gerber file will contain a Carriage Return (CR) at the end of each line.

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1 = on (include CR’s) 0 = off (no CR’s)

[email protected] 0

This determines whether incoming arcs that have the same coordinate for both the start and end points are read in as a circle or ignored.

0 = off (accept as circle) 1 = on (ignore the arc)

Default is off (considered a circle).

[email protected] 1

Sets whether database and date comments should appear in the header.

1 = Include 0 = exclude

[email protected] 1

Determines if step & repeat codes will be exported to photoplotter:

1 = yes 0 = no

[email protected] 0,1 [email protected] 0,1

These commands set the mode as modal or nonmodal, for import and export.

The first # is the machine type: 0=photoplotter 1=drill machine 2=mill machine

The second # is modal on/off (0=off, 1=on). The default is ON.

[email protected] -1

Sets the polarity of the imported plotter files.

0 = clear 1 = dark -1 = no change

[email protected] 0,0

First # specifies output device: 0 = photoplotter 1 = drill machine 2 = mill machine

Second # specifies output format: 0 = 274 1 = 274X 2 = Fire 9xxx 3 = Barco DPF 4 = Reserved 5 = Excellon 6 = Sieb & Meyer 1000 7 = Sieb & Meyer 3000

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Example

[email protected] 0,97 [email protected] 0,98 [email protected] 1 [email protected] 1 [email protected] 0 [email protected] 0 [email protected] 1 [email protected] 0 [email protected] 0 [email protected] 0,0 [email protected] 0,0 [email protected] -1 [email protected] 0,1

Preferences

[email protected] 0

Turns Undo on or off.

0 = off 1 = on

[email protected] 0

Adds carriage return linefeeds to exported IPC files.

0 = no CR added 1 = CR is added

[email protected] 1

Determines whether a database uses the old font definitions it contains, or loads new font definitions each time its loaded:

0 = use old fonts 1 = load new fonts

[email protected] 1

Specifies if a backup of the current database should be saved automatically.

0 = off 1 = on

[email protected] #

Sets the time interval to save to backup.

# is in minutes

[email protected] «editor»

Sets a different text editor instead of the Windows Notepad. The entire path must be included unless the path is included in the system path. «Editor» will be called, followed by the file name.

[email protected] 1

Determines how custom apertures will be exploded using the Edit > Change > Explode > Custom command:

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0 = explode custom to polygons 1 = explode custom to intrinsics

[email protected] 0

Determines how accurate arcs are approximated by segments in commands such as Add Polygon and Draw to Raster.

0 = faster performance, less accurate arc approximation 1 = more accurate arc approximation

Save Defaults

[email protected]

Saves current Preference settings to the default database (CAM350.CAM or CAM350.CAM).

File > Test Point Attribs

Colors

[email protected] 8,9,11

First # is the Top color, second is the bottom color, and third is the through-hole color.

See Layer Color Codes.

Size

[email protected] #

# is the test point graphic size, in mils.

File > Test Point To Gerber

[email protected]

Creates new graphic layers to graphically represent Top, Bottom and Through-Hole test points.

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Edit Menu Macros

Edit > Add Vertex

[email protected] [email protected] 1325.0000,4525.0000 [email protected] 1550.0000,4625.0000 [email protected]

Adds a vertex to an existing one. The first coordinate point is the handle, the second point is the target.

Edit > Add Vtx

[email protected] [email protected] 503.7293,3445.8564

The existing point on the mill path that is becoming a vertex.

[email protected] 475.0000,3225.0000

The new location of the vertex you created

[email protected]

Ends command.

Edit > Change

Anchor

[email protected] [email protected] X,Y

Add Vertex Delete Segment Move Vtx

Add Vtx Delete Tab Move Vtx/Seg

Break At Vtx Delete Vertex Redo

Change Delete Vtx Reverse Test Points Staggering

Change Fixture Origin Join Segments Rotate

Convert To Polygons Layers Spin Image

Copy Line Change Trim Using

Delete Mirror Undo

Delete All Move

Delete Seg Move Tab

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[email protected]

Moves the part anchor to the indicated coordinate.

Rule: Command remains the same for all three editors, but sets different data anchors. In CAM, sets the one-up image anchor for Panel Editor; in Part, sets the part anchor or adding parts in CAM Editor; and in Symbol sets the anchor for symbols being added in Panel Editor.

Attributes

Attribute macro commands consist of 1) a command to set the type of attribute being created, and 2) a series of commands to edit that attribute.

Types

Use one of the following commands to specify the attribute being set.

[email protected]

Use for a Component attribute.

[email protected]

Use for a Net attribute.

[email protected]

Use for a Panel attribute.

Editing the Attribute [email protected] 1690.0000,2800.0000

A coordinate within the item who’s attribute is being changed.

Requirement: Only used for component and net attributes.

[email protected] «1`2»

Adds the attribute with the «Category`Key» value.

[email protected] «2`3»

Deletes the attribute with the «Category`Key» value.

[email protected] «4`5»

Selects the attribute to be changed, by «Category`Key» value.

[email protected] «3»

The new Value of the attribute

Example

‘Component attribute: [email protected] [email protected] 1325.0000,1540.3600 [email protected] «test`1» [email protected] «2» [email protected]

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‘Net attribute: [email protected] [email protected] 1525.0000,1395.0000 [email protected] «test`4» [email protected] «test`5» [email protected] «667» [email protected] ‘Panel attribute: [email protected] [email protected] «ch`1» [email protected] «djkd» [email protected]

Compensation

[email protected]

Initiates command.

[email protected] 500.0000,2525.0000

Coordinate on the mill path to change.

[email protected] 1,1

First parameter is the compensation direction: 0=none 1=left 2=right.

Second parameter is the compensation index: 0=use tool ID (no index) 1-99=use given index number.

Example

[email protected] [email protected] 500.0000,2525.0000 [email protected] 1,1 [email protected]

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Dcode

[email protected] [email protected] 2325.0000,4775.0000 [email protected] [email protected] 15 [email protected]

[email protected] starts the command, the point selects the Dcode, the Dcode is then changed.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Destination Layer

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[email protected]

Invokes command.

[email protected] x, y

Selects symbol data (draw or flash only) which is to have its destination layer changed. Maybe be used multiple times to select several datum.

[email protected]

Alternately, this command may be used, instead of the [email protected] command, to select all symbol data in the symbol.

[email protected]

Ends data selection mode.

[email protected] lyrID

Changes the specified destination layer(s) of the selected data. Uses same designations as Utilities > Draw to Symbol:

lyrID is the layer destination for the symbol data. The mapping is as follows: 1 = all Non-NC layers 2 = all electric layers 3 = goes on all layers of one type. Symbol will appear on all layers of the type it was originally generated on (e.g. internal) 4 = appears only on the specified layer the symbol is created on

[email protected]

Cancels the selections made in the command.

[email protected]

Ends command.

Example

[email protected] [email protected] 125.0000,100.0000 [email protected] [email protected] 1 [email protected]

Device Name

[email protected] [email protected] 2075.0000,4075.0000 [email protected] «newname» [email protected]

Change_devname starts the command, a point is selected, the change is made. Note that new Device Name is a string.

Drill First/Last

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[email protected] 1 [email protected] 0.0000,-150.0000

Sets the First drill hit at the specified point.

[email protected] 0 [email protected] 150.0000,0.0000

Sets the Last drill hit at the specified point.

[email protected]

Drill Hit

[email protected] [email protected] -700.0000,-575.0000

The location of the drill hit to be changed

[email protected] 1,0

First parameter is the Tool ID number. Second parameter is 0=unplated, 1=plated.

[email protected]

Ends command.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Drill Order

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Drill Sequence

Each drill sequence has a first and last «anchor» drill in the sequence. These drills may be defined by their relationship to the smallest or largest tool in the NC Table, by tool number or by tool size. This command allows you to alter the settings of these drill tools in an existing Drill Sequence .

[email protected] [email protected] 0.0000,0.0000

Selects sequence to be changed at coordinates given.

First drill tool setting

Select one of the following to set the FIRST tool’s value:

[email protected] Nth, Set, min/max

Sets the first drill based on the smallest drill in the design. Parameters are:

Nth: sets how far offset from the smallest drill in the table it should be: 0 means smallest, 1 is next to

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smallest, etc.

Set indicates whether min/max setting is to be used. 0 = no, 1 = yes.

min/max: sets a value for the smallest size the first tool in the sequence can be (i.e. 45 indicates a tool largerr than 45 mils must be the first tool in the sequence)

[email protected] Nth, Set, min/max

Sets the first drill based on the largest drill in the design. Parameters are:

Nth: sets how far offset from the largest drill in the table it should be: 0 means largest, 1 is one below largest, etc.

Set indicates whether min/max setting is to be used. 0 = no, 1 = yes.

min/max: sets a value for the largest size the first tool in the sequence can be (i.e. 100 indicates a tool smaller than 100 mils must be the first tool in the sequence)

[email protected] Tool Number

Sets the first tool in the sequence based on the ID number of the tool.

[email protected] Size

Sets the first tool in the sequence based on the size of the tool (in user units).

Last drill tool setting

Select one of the following to set the LAST tool’s value.

[email protected] Nth, Set, min/max

Sets the last drill based on the smallest drill in the design. Parameters are:

Nth: sets how far offset from the smallest drill in the table it should be: 0 means smallest, 1 is next to smallest, etc.

Set indicates whether min/max setting is to be used. 0 = no, 1 = yes.

min/max: sets a value for the smallest size the first tool in the sequence can be (i.e. 45 indicates a tool larger than 45 mils must be the first tool in the sequence)

[email protected] Nth, Set, min/max

Sets the first drill based on the largest drill in the design. Parameters are:

Nth: sets how far offset from the largest drill in the table it should be: 0 means largest, 1 is one below largest, etc.

Set indicates whether min/max setting is to be used. 0 = no, 1 = yes.

min/max: sets a value for the largest size the first tool in the sequence can be (i.e. 100 indicates a tool smaller than 100 mils must be the first tool in the sequence)

[email protected] Tool Number

Sets the first tool in the sequence based on the ID number of the tool.

[email protected] Size

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Sets the first tool in the sequence based on the size of the tool (in user units).

[email protected] 0

Sets the number of drill hits to use in the sequence.

[email protected] 1

Sets the drill type to use in the sequence. 0 = Plated, 1 = Unplated.

[email protected]

Makes the changes to the drill sequence. No parameter.

Example

[email protected] [email protected] -300.0000,200.0000 [email protected] 0,0,0.0000 [email protected] 0,1,34.0000 [email protected] 0 [email protected] 1 [email protected] [email protected]

Endcap

[email protected] -56.0000,64.0000 [email protected]

Selects the line to change end cap on.

[email protected] # [email protected] #

Changes the line width. Both commands must be used to make change.

Width # is in database units.

EdCap_Ok value: 0 = change width.

[email protected] # [email protected] #

EndCap # allows changing the end cap shape (0 = square, 1 = round).

EdCap_Ok value = 1 for change end cap.

[email protected] # [email protected] #

Polarity # allows changing element polarity (0 = negative, 1 = positive).

EdCap_Ok value = 2 for change polarity.

Example

[email protected] -20.0000,16.0000 [email protected] [email protected] 0

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[email protected] 2 [email protected]

Explode

Explode All:

[email protected] [email protected] X,Y [email protected] [email protected]

Explodes anything at the selected point.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Explode Custom Aperture:

[email protected] [email protected] -492.7000,-50.0000 [email protected] [email protected] -1

If you are exploding the custom to a vector-filled polygon, the parameter for [email protected] is a Dcode. If it is being converted to a raster polygon, the parameter is always -1.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Explode Merged Database:

[email protected] [email protected] 1575.0000,3605.0000 [email protected]

Explodes merged design at coordinate given.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Explode Net:

[email protected] [email protected] X,Y [email protected] [email protected]

Only requires a single selected point on a net.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Explode Padstack:

[email protected] [email protected] X,Y [email protected] [email protected]

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Explodes the padstack at the selected point.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Explode Part:

[email protected] [email protected] X,Y [email protected] [email protected]

Explodes the part at the selected point.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Explode Text:

[email protected] [email protected] X,Y [email protected] [email protected]

Explodes the text at the selected point.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Explode Vector Polygon:

[email protected] [email protected] X,Y [email protected] [email protected]

Explodes the vector polygon at the selected point.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Explode Merged PCB NC Data:

[email protected]

Explodes NC Data from a merged PCB file.

Explode Step And Repeated NC Data:

[email protected]

Explodes step&repeat NC Data in panelized designs.

Explode Symbol:

[email protected]

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[email protected] -2350.0000,27525.0000

Explodes symbol at given location.

[email protected] -1

If you are exploding the symbol to a vector-filled polygon, the parameter for [email protected] is a Dcode. If it is being converted to a raster polygon, the parameter is always -1.

Flatten Panel:

[email protected]

Explodes entire panel.

[email protected]

Ends command.

Fixture Origin

Both Fixtures

bn_mo[email protected] [email protected] 14.9000,172.3000 [email protected]

Coordinates are the new origin.

Bottom Fixture

[email protected] [email protected] -16.1000,467.2000 [email protected]

Coordinates are the new origin.

Top Fixture

[email protected] [email protected] -31.6000,327.5000 [email protected]

Coordinates are the new origin.

Fixture Probe

[email protected] [email protected] 405.3000,4288.5000 [email protected]

The coordinates of the probe to be changed.

[email protected] 1

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Parameter is the ID of the new test probe.

[email protected]

Mill First/Last

[email protected] 1 [email protected] 0.0000,-150.0000

Sets the First mill path at the specified point.

[email protected] 0 [email protected] 150.0000,0.0000

Sets the Last mill path at the specified point.

[email protected]

Ends selection

Mill Order

There are no macro commands for this topic.

Mill Path

Add Vtx At Intersection [email protected] [email protected] 2750.0000,2775.0000 [email protected]

Coordinates are a point on the single mill path that you want to create vertices on.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Chamfer [email protected]

Initiates command.

[email protected] 90.0000

Sets the Backoff distance

[email protected] 60

Sets the minimum angle that can be selected (in degrees).

[email protected] 120

Sets the maximum angle that can be selected (in degrees).

[email protected] 3119.3000,4867.2000 [email protected]

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The coordinates of the vertex to be chamfered.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Fillet [email protected]

Initiates command.

[email protected] 100.0000

Sets the radius of the arc that is created.

[email protected] 75

Sets the minimum angle that can be selected (in degrees).

[email protected] 105

Sets the minimum angle that can be selected (in degrees).

[email protected] 3119.3000,4858.3000 [email protected]

The coordinates of the vertex to be filleted.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Plunge/Extract [email protected] [email protected] -10.0000,3202.5000 [email protected]

The coordinates denote the new plunge/extraction point.

Segments To Arcs [email protected] [email protected] 524.3600,2664.7500 [email protected]

Select any point located on the arc that you are converting.

Mill Tab

[email protected] [email protected] 839.5000,4951.6000

The coordinates of the tab that you wish to change.

[email protected] 1

This changes the tab. The parameter is the ID of the mill tab in the Mill Tab Table.

[email protected]

Netname

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[email protected] [email protected] 1625.0000,4325.0000 [email protected] «new netname» [email protected]

[email protected] starts the command, coordinates denote a point on the net selected; [email protected] makes the change. Note that new netname is a string.

Origin

Change Space Origin [email protected] [email protected] 1343.0000,4251.0000 [email protected] 1343.0000,4251.0000

[email protected] starts the command. The new space origin is defined by [email protected]

Change Panel Space Origin [email protected] [email protected] 1343.0000,4251.0000 [email protected] 1343.0000,4251.0000

[email protected] starts the command. The new space origin is defined by [email protected] Note that the same macro is used for both the CAM Editor and the Panel Editor. The origin changed depends on the current editor.

Change Grid Origin [email protected] [email protected] 1560.0000,4390.0000 [email protected] 1560.0000,4390.0000

[email protected] starts the command. The new grid origin is defined by [email protected]

Change Datum Coordinate Origin [email protected] 1137.6000,2025.5000

This is the point selected to change.

[email protected] 1127.6000,2015.5000

This defines the new space origin.

Change Film Box Origin [email protected] [email protected] 1560.0000,4390.0000 [email protected] 1560.0000,4390.0000

[email protected] starts the command. The new grid origin is defined by [email protected]

Change NC Origin [email protected] [email protected] 1560.0000,4390.0000 [email protected] 1560.0000,4390.0000

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[email protected] starts the command. The new grid origin is defined by [email protected]

Panelization Anchor

see Change > Anchor

Padstack

[email protected] [email protected] 3750.0000,1400.0000 [email protected] [email protected] #

[email protected] starts the command, the point specified selects the padstack; the new number is assigned.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Path Direction

[email protected]

Starts the command.

[email protected] -1025.0000,2950.0000

Any point on the desired mill path.

[email protected]

When selection is completed, this command executes the function and the paths are changed.

[email protected]

Path Properties

[email protected]

Initiates command.

[email protected] 1110.6000,4938.3000

Any point on the desired path.

[email protected] 3

Reference number of the tool to be assigned to the path (as defined by the Tool Table assigned to the layer).

[email protected] 2

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Applies to milled paths, circles, or slots only. Reference number of the tool to be used for the pilot holes. If 0, then no pilot holes.

[email protected] 33.3333

Applies only to mill paths. The feedrate of the mill tool in user units per second (defined under Settings > Unit).

[email protected] 1

Applies only to drilled text. The text direction is 0=Horizontal, 1=Vertical

[email protected] «string»

Applies only to drilled text, «string» is the text to be used.

[email protected] «string»

Changes the text displayed for the operator message.

[email protected] 466.9614

Changes the radius of a mill or drill circle.

[email protected] 2,1

Changes the compensation for mill paths.

First parameter: 0=No Compensation 1=Left Compensation 2=Right Comensation

Second parameter: 0=Use tool ID as Compensation Index 1-99=Use given Compensation Index ID

[email protected] 1

Applies only to mill circles. Defines the circle as Inside or Outside (0=inside, 1=outside).

[email protected] 1

Changes the type of path, when the current path is as specified:

[email protected]

Ends command.

Example

[email protected]

Current Change to (type #)

Mill Circle Mill path (1) Drill circle (8)

Drill Circle Mill path (1) Mill circle (7)

Mill Slot Mill path (1) Drill slot (6)

Drill Slot Mill path (1) Mill slot (5)

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[email protected] 1325.0000,2100.0000 [email protected] 1,0 [email protected] 5000.0000 [email protected]

Pilot Holes

[email protected] [email protected] 3590.3000,4845.0000

Initiates command at any point on the mill path you wish to work with.

[email protected] 2

0=No pilot holes, 1-99=tool reference ID of the tool to be used.

[email protected]

Ends command.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Pin Number

[email protected]

Initiates command.

[email protected] 0.0000,0.0000

The coordinate of the pin being renumbered.

[email protected] «1»

Sets the next number in the pin sequence. By default, the system begins with pin 1 and increases the number each time a coordinate is selected.

Example

[email protected] [email protected] -175.0000,110.0000 [email protected] «1» [email protected] -72.4000,109.4000 ‘Each new [email protected] changes pin number to next in sequence: «2», «3», etc. [email protected] -26.0000,112.2000 [email protected] 26.5000,110.8000 [email protected]

Polarity

[email protected] Value

Sets the draw polarity inside the CAP Editor.

Value : 0=positive, 1=negative.

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RefDes

[email protected] [email protected] 2225.0000,4050.0000 [email protected] «newrefdes» [email protected]

[email protected] starts the command, coordinates denote a point on the ref/des selected; [email protected] makes the change. Note that new RefDes is a string.

Sectorize

[email protected] [email protected] 1625.0000,4400.0000

Selects the arc/circle to sectorize.

[email protected] 1,4500

Sets the sectorization angle. First parameter is fixed. Second is the angle of the sectorization out to two decimal places ( i.e. 4500 = 45 degrees)

[email protected]

Performs the actual change.

Example

[email protected] [email protected] 2423.8000,1729.8000 [email protected] 1,1550 [email protected] [email protected]

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Stiffener

[email protected] [email protected] -7.6000,4685.4000 [email protected]

Selects stiffener to change.

[email protected] 1

The parameter is the new ID number of the stiffener.

Example

[email protected] [email protected] 632.0000,3389.6000 [email protected] [email protected] 2 [email protected]

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Symbol Drill

[email protected] [email protected] -200.0000,50.0000

Changes the drill located in the symbol at the given location.

Select one of the following to set the tool value for the drill:

[email protected] Nth, Set, min/max

Sets the first drill based on the smallest drill in the design. Parameters are:

Nth: sets how far offset from the smallest drill in the table it should be: 0 means smallest, 1 is next to smallest, etc.

Set indicates whether min/max setting is to be used. 0 = no, 1 = yes.

min/max: sets a value for the smallest size the first tool in the sequence can be (i.e. 45 indicates a tool larger than 45 mils must be the first tool in the sequence)

[email protected] Nth, Set, min/max

Sets the first drill based on the largest drill in the design. Parameters are:

Nth: sets how far offset from the largest drill in the table it should be: 0 means largest, 1 is one below largest, etc.

Set indicates whether min/max setting is to be used. 0 = no, 1 = yes.

min/max: sets a value for the largest size the first tool in the sequence can be (i.e. 100 indicates a tool no larger than 100 mils must be the first tool in the sequence)

[email protected] Tool Number

Sets the first tool in the sequence based on the ID number of the tool.

[email protected] Size

Sets the first tool in the sequence based on the ID number of the tool.

[email protected] 1

Sets the drill type to use in the sequence. 0 = Plated, 1 = Unplated.

[email protected]

Makes the change to the drill.

Example

[email protected] [email protected] -375.0000,-100.0000 [email protected] 0,1,56.0000 [email protected] 1 [email protected] [email protected]

Text

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Changing the Content:

There are no macro commands for this function at this time.

Changing the Font: [email protected] [email protected] 1285.0000,4745.0000

Selects text whose font is to be changed.

[email protected] 2,0,»Arial»

First number is the type of font: 1 = EFN (DownStream Technologies’ Simple font) 2 = True Type 4 = Autocad SHP 8 = Autocad SHX

Second number is the Dcode number. This is always 0 for True Type fonts (True Type fonts are raster polygons).

The last parameter is the face name of the font. If the font type is 1 (EFN), then it can be the filename of the font.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Changing the Style: [email protected] [email protected] 1800.0000,4525.0000

Selects text whose style is to be changed.

Font Settings:

Specifies the font to use for the text. May be set prior to or after text settings in the Text Settings section below.

[email protected] «SIMPLE.EFN»

This is used if an EFN font is used. Otherwise, the following command is used:

[email protected] 2, «Arial»

Specifies a non-EFN font to use. This is the font face name, not a filename.

First number is the type of font: 2=True Type 4=Autocad SHP 8=Autocad SHX

The second parameter is the face name of the font.

Text Settings:

Once the text and font to be changed have been selected, any of the following commands can be issued (in any order) to change the text attributes:

[email protected] 100.0000

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[email protected] 50

Specifies the exact height for the font’s capital letters, in user units. All other characters are based relative to this set height.

Exception: the two macro commands above are mutually exclusive. When used in a macro, each overrides the previous one’s settings for any new text being added.

[email protected] 4500

Angle of the text, times 100 (i.e. 4500 = 45 degrees)

[email protected] 1

Sets text mirroring state. 0=not mirrored or 1=mirrored

[email protected] 4

Sets the text justification, as follows:

[email protected] 1

Sets the text as fitted or not. 0=no fit or 1=fit

[email protected] 20.0000

Sets the character spacing, in user units.

[email protected] 100.0000

Sets the line spacing, in user units.

[email protected] 0

[email protected] 500

[email protected] 1

Determines if text is displayed vertically. 1=yes or 0=no

[email protected]

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Finalizes the changes made to the text style.

[email protected]

Ends command.

Example

[email protected] [email protected] -106.1360,571.5170 [email protected] «SIMPLE.EFN» [email protected] 30.0000 [email protected] 1500 [email protected] 0 [email protected] [email protected]

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Changing the Text Style and Contents:

In addition to the commands listed in Changing the Text Style above, the following command allows you to change the text string itself:

[email protected] «This is new text»

Inserts a new text string, as designated by the parameter, replacing the old one. Finalizes the text style and content changes.

[email protected]

Ends command.

Example

[email protected] [email protected] -80.5600,569.2930 [email protected] 2,»Arial» [email protected] 0 [email protected] 4 [email protected] «This is a test» [email protected]

Tool

[email protected] [email protected] 1612.8000,5373.8000

Any point on the drill or mill that you wish to change the tool for.

[email protected] 3

The new tool reference ID (as defined in the NC Tool Table).

[email protected]

Ends command.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Update Part Pins

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[email protected]

Command invokes the Update Part Pins feature.

[email protected] 1612.8000,5373.8000

Indicates the coordinates for the selected part.

[email protected] 0

Performs the update itself: 0 = use the selected component’s pin sequence as the template to update the other parts of the same type 1 = use the pin sequence from the part library version of the component to update the other parts

Example

[email protected] [email protected] 2015.5000,4311.1000 [email protected] 1 [email protected]

Variable Text

Similar to the Change > Text Style & Contents command, but only functions on Variable Text and uses a new command to invoke the changes:

[email protected] [email protected] 1800.0000,4525.0000

Initiates command and selects text to change.

Font Settings:

Specifies the font to use for the text. May be set prior to or after text settings in the Text Settings section below.

[email protected] «SIMPLE.EFN»

This is used if an EFN font is used. Otherwise, the following command is used:

[email protected] 2, «Arial»

Specifies a non-EFN font to use. This is the font face name, not a filename.

First number is the type of font: 2=True Type 4=Autocad SHP 8=Autocad SHX

The second parameter is the face name of the font.

Text Settings:

Once the text and font to be changed have been selected, any of the following commands can be issued (in any order) to change the text attributes:

[email protected] 100.0000

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[email protected] 50

Specifies the exact height for the font’s capital letters, in user units. All other characters are based relative to this set height.

Exception: the two macro commands above are mutually exclusive. When used in a macro, each overrides the previous one’s settings for any new text being added.

[email protected] 4500

Angle of the text, times 100 (i.e. 4500 = 45 degrees)

[email protected] 1

Sets text mirroring state. 0=not mirrored or 1=mirrored

[email protected] 4

Sets the text justification, as follows:

[email protected] 1

Sets the text as fitted or not. 0=no fit or 1=fit

[email protected] 20.0000

Sets the character spacing, in user units.

[email protected] 100.0000

Sets the line spacing, in user units.

[email protected] 0

[email protected] 500

[email protected] 1

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Determines if text is displayed vertically. 1=yes or 0=no

[email protected] «This is new text»

Inserts a new text string, as designated by the parameter, replacing the old one.

Example

[email protected] [email protected] 25.0000,25.0000 [email protected] «SIMPLE.EFN» [email protected] 150.0000 [email protected] 4 [email protected] «variable test» [email protected]

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Width

[email protected] Width

Sets the drawing width in either mils or mm.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Edit > Convert To Polygons

[email protected]

Converts the current custom aperture into polygons. No parameter.

Edit > Copy

[email protected] [email protected] -150.0000,375.0000 [email protected] 50.0000,275.0000 [email protected]

First coordinate is the «copy from» point and the next coordinate is the «copy to» point.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Check Box & Filter data selection options are available for this function.

Copy Options: [email protected] #,#

The first number is the layer # and the second number is either a 0 (do not copy to this layer) or a 1 (copy

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to this layer).

[email protected]

This must follow the [email protected] command and actually does the copy.

[email protected] 3

This specifies how many copies to make. The angle and distance are calculated from the first and second copy points.

Example

[email protected] [email protected] 3 [email protected] [email protected] 3,1 [email protected] [email protected]

Edit > Delete

Main Delete command. Deletes all selected data.

[email protected] [email protected] 175.0000,400.0000

Deletes item at specified coordinate.

[email protected]

Required to end the individual or window selection process.

[email protected] 4, 1

This comes at the end of the code and performs the actual deletion. The first parameter is 4 to delete everything selected, or 11 to delete just the vertices (as if you were in the Edit > Delete Vertex command). The second parameter is 0 to cancel the operation, or 1 to execute the operation.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Check Box & Filter data selection options are available for this function.

Example

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 795.2000,3716.4000 [email protected] 3103.8000,1631.8000 [email protected] 1 [email protected] [email protected] 4,1 [email protected]

Fixture Probe

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[email protected] [email protected] 1090.1000,4291.5000 [email protected]

Deletes the selected fixture probe.

Stiffener

[email protected] [email protected] -67.5000,4692.4000 [email protected]

Deletes the selected stiffener.

Test Point

[email protected] [email protected] 440.9000,4279.5000 [email protected]

Deletes the selected test point.

Edit > Delete All

Alignment Pins

[email protected]

Removes all alignment pins in database.

Fixture Probes

On Top Fixture: [email protected]

Removes all fixture probes on top side fixture.

On Bottom Fixture: [email protected]

Removes all fixture probes on bottom side fixture.

Stiffeners

On Top Fixture:

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[email protected]

Removes all stiffeners on top side fixture.

On Bottom Fixture: [email protected]

Removes all stiffeners on bottom side fixture.

Test Points

[email protected]

Removes all test points in database.

Edit > Delete Seg

[email protected] [email protected] 3110.4000,3182.9000

The mill path segment defined by the point will be deleted.

[email protected]

Ends command.

Edit > Delete Segment

[email protected] [email protected] 1400.0000,4625.0000

The segment defined by the point will be deleted.

[email protected]

Ends command.

Edit > Delete Tab

[email protected] [email protected] 435.6000,3404.9000

The mill tab defined by the point will be deleted.

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[email protected]

Ends command.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Edit > Delete Vertex

[email protected] [email protected] 1450.0000,4150.0000

The vertex defined by the point will be deleted.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Edit > Delete Vtx

[email protected] [email protected] 1857.2000,3258.5000

The mill vertex defined by the point will be deleted.

[email protected]

Ends command.

Edit > Layers

Add Layers

[email protected] Layer#,Drawcolor,Flashcolor,Type,Status,Name$

Creates a new layer in the database.

Parameters are as follows:

Layer# sets the layer number. -2=no change (remember layer numbering in macros starts from 0: i.e. layer 1 = 0).

Drawcolor and Flashcolor set the draw & flash colors to display for the layer:

See Layer Color Codes

Type is the layer type to associate with that layer:

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See Layer Type codes

Status determines the appearance of the layer on screen: 0=on 1=off 2=ref -2=no change

Name$ is the filename of the Gerber file being exported (including the full path). «» =no change (keep old name)

[email protected] LyrID,TableID

When adding an NC layer, you may assign an NC Tool Table assigned to the layer with this command. If the command is not set, the first table in the database (if any exists) is used for the layer.

LyrID: ID of NC Data layer the table is to be assigned to. TableID: Table ID of the NC Tool Table to be assigned to the layer.

See also Tables > Assign > Tool_Table_To_Layer.

[email protected] LayerId, Rank

Sets the new layer as an NC data layer.

LayerID is the layer number (0 based).

Rank: type of NC layer. 0 = NC Primary, 1 = NC Secondary.

Example

[email protected] 8,14,14,2,0,»Layer_9″ ‘creates a negative layer named Layer_9

Add NC Data Layers

[email protected] 1

Adds an NC Tool Table; parameter is the Table ID number. Only necessary if you need to create a new tool table for the layers you are adding.

[email protected] Layer#,Drawcolor,Flashcolor,Type,Status,Name$

Creates a new NC layer in the database.

Parameters are as follows:

Layer# sets the layer number. -2=no change (remember layer numbering in macros starts from 0: i.e. layer 1 = 0).

Drawcolor and Flashcolor set the draw & flash colors to display for the layer.

See Layer Color Codes

Type is the layer type to associate with that layer:

See Layer Type codes

Status determines the appearance of the layer on screen:

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0=on 1=off 2=ref -2=no change

Name$ is the filename of the Gerber file being exported (including the full path). «» =no change (keep old name)

[email protected] LyrID,TableID

Assigns the specified NC Tool Table to the specified layer. Note that no checking is done for the existance of the NC Tool Table or that any NC data on the layer will have a valid tool within the newly assigned tool table.

LyrID = ID of NC Data layer the table is to be assigned to.

TableID = Table ID of the NC Tool Table to be assigned to the layer.

[email protected] LayerId, Rank

Sets the new layer as an NC data layer.

LayerID is the layer number (0 based).

Rank: type of NC layer. 0 = NC Primary, 1 = NC Secondary.

Example

[email protected] 11,2,2,21,0,»Layer_12″ ‘creates an NC Data named Layer_12 [email protected] 12,1 ‘Assign tool table 1 to layer 12 [email protected] 12,1 ‘assign NC Secondary rank

Align

Aligns one layer to another layer. Select an initial point on the target layer, and then a corresponding point on the layer to align to it. It is recommended the alignment point be an object (pad, etc).

It is a good idea to use the Snap command (Z Hot Key) to assure the objects being aligned are selected properly.

[email protected] [email protected] 172.1000,3287.7000 [email protected]

Selects alignment point on target layer.

[email protected] 178.5000,1066.6000

Selects point/object on the layer to align.

[email protected]

Ends coordinate selection.

[email protected]

Records if user OK’s the Align Layer confirmation. (Not required for macro to run).

[email protected]

Records if user cancels the Align Layer confirmation. (Not required for macro to run).

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[email protected]

Ends command.

Example

[email protected] [email protected] 1 [email protected] 225.0000,525.0000 [email protected] [email protected] 1375.0000,1400.0000 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 0 [email protected]

Remove

[email protected] #

Removes layer designated by #. (remember layer numbering begins at 0. i.e. 0 = layer 1).

Reorder

[email protected]

Takes all layers, renumbers them sequentially (1, 2, 3, etc.), and compresses spaces in the layers.

Reorder sequence:

Reorders layers using a specific order.

[email protected]

Initializes the reordering of layers (must be first command in sequence).

[email protected] pos%,oldid%,newid%

Pos% is the new position for the layer being reordered (same numbering sequence as the interactive table: 1 to n).

OldID% is the layer number of the layer being reordered.

NewID% is the new number to be assigned to the old layer.

[email protected]

Applies the changes made through [email protected]

Example

[email protected] [email protected] 0,0,0 [email protected] 1,8,1 [email protected] 2,2,2 [email protected] 3,4,3

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[email protected] 4,5,4 [email protected] 5,3,5 [email protected] 6,6,6 [email protected] 7,7,7 [email protected] 8,1,8 [email protected]

Scale

[email protected] lyrID, Target, X#, Y#

Scales a layer by the given X & Y scaling factors.

lyrID is the number of the layer being scaled.

Target is the new layer to add the scaled data to.

X# & Y# are the X,Y scaling factors (displayed as the scaling percentage, times 1000 squared: i.e 50% = 50000000).

Example

[email protected] 0,11,80000000,80000000

Snap Drill To Pad

[email protected] Master,Slave,Snap

Snaps an offset drill to its corresponding pad.

Master is the ID of the Master Lyer (starts at 0 for layer 1)

Slave is the ID of Slave Layer (starts at 0 for layer 1)

Snap is the Snap Distance (maximum distance a drill on the slave layer can be from a pad on the master layer, and be moved)

If you are aligning more than one Slave Layer to the Master Layer, repeat this command for each Slave Layer.

Example

[email protected] 0,1,2.0000 [email protected] 0,3,2.0000

Snap Pad To Drill

[email protected] Master,Slave,Snap

Snaps offset pad to its corresponding drill.

Master is the ID of the Master Lyer (starts at 0 for layer 1)

Slave is the ID of Slave Layer (starts at 0 for layer 1)

Snap is the Snap Distance (maximum distance a pad on the slave layer can be from a drill on the master

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layer, and be moved)

If you are aligning more than one Slave Layer to the Master Layer, repeat this command for each Slave Layer.

Example

[email protected] 0,1,2.0000 [email protected] 0,3,2.0000

Snap Pad To Pad

[email protected] Master,Slave,Snap

Snaps a pad on one layer to a corresponding pad on one or more other layers.

Master is the ID of the Master Lyer (starts at 0 for layer 1)

Slave is the ID of Slave Layer (starts at 0 for layer 1)

Snap is the Snap Distance (maximum distance a pad on the slave layer can be from a pad on the master layer, and be moved)

Tip: If you are aligning more than one Slave Layer to the Master Layer, repeat this command for each Slave Layer.

Example

[email protected] 0,1,2.0000 [email protected] 0,3,2.0000

Edit > Line Change

Break At Vtx

[email protected] [email protected] 1200.0000,6635.0000

Breaks a vertex at the selected point. The first command starts the process, followed by the coordinates of the vertex that is the breaking point.

Chamfer

Chamfers selected vertex or vertices.

[email protected]

Initiates command.

[email protected] 90.0000

Sets the Backoff distance.

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[email protected] 60

Sets the minimum angle that can be selected (in degrees).

[email protected] 120

Sets the maximum angle that can be selected (in degrees).

[email protected] -4100.0000,7025.0000

The coordinates of the vertex to be chamfered.

[email protected]

End command.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Fillet

Fillets selected vertex or vertices.

[email protected]

Initiates command.

[email protected] 100.0000

Sets the radius of the arc that is created.

[email protected] 75

Sets the minimum angle that can be selected (in degrees).

[email protected] 105

Sets the minimum angle that can be selected (in degrees).

[email protected] 3119.3000,4858.3000

The coordinates of the vertex to be filleted.

[email protected]

End command.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Join Segments

Joins multiple segments into a continuous line.

[email protected]

Starts the process

[email protected] -4519.7000,3158.3000

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[email protected] -2980.2000,3793.4000

The coordinates are a point on one of the segments that you are joining. More than one set of coordinates is needed only if more than one set of lines are being joined.

[email protected] [email protected]

Joins together the selected lines.

join[email protected]

Unselects all the selected lines.

[email protected]

Unselects the most recently selected set of lines.

[email protected]

Ends the process.

Example

[email protected] [email protected] -2575.0000,875.0000 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Segments To Arcs

Converts segmented acrs to true arcs.

[email protected] [email protected] -983.6000,6307.1000

Initializes command. Coordinates are a point on the chosen arc.

[email protected] 0

Executes the command. The parameter sets the type of arc created from the data:

0=Circumscribed 1=Inscribed 2=Closest

[email protected]

Ends the function.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Edit > Mirror

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Mirrors data at a given location.

[email protected]

Initiates command.

[email protected] -125.0000,400.0000 [email protected] -50.0000,375.0000

First coordinate is selection point of data to mirror. Second is the mirror axis placement.

[email protected] 2

Changes the mirror axis. 1 = vertical, 2 = horizontal

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Example

[email protected] [email protected] 1 [email protected] 2425.0000,2325.0000 [email protected] 2425.0000,2325.0000 [email protected]

Edit > Move

Move

Primary command. Moves all selected data.

[email protected]

Moves selected data by given coordinates:

[email protected] 0.0000,650.0000 [email protected] -300.0000,650.0000 [email protected]

First coordinate is the «move from» point and the next coordinate is the «move to» point.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Check Box & Filter data selection options are available for this function.

Move Option:

[email protected] #

Move to layer function where # is the target layer.

Example

[email protected] [email protected] 1850.0000,2325.0000 [email protected] 2700.0000,2325.0000 [email protected] 0 [email protected]

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Fixture Probe

[email protected] [email protected] 893.1000,2953.0000 [email protected] 927.1000,3066.3000 [email protected]

Moves fixture probe. First coordinate is the «move from» point and the next coordinate is the «move to» point.

Test Point

[email protected] [email protected] 1086.7000,4280.5000 [email protected] 841.1000,4017.3000 [email protected]

Move test point. First coordinate is the «move from» point and the next coordinate is the «move to» point.

Edit > Move Tab

[email protected]

Initiates move of mill tab.

[email protected] 1150.8853,3149.6813

The existing location of the mill tab.

[email protected] 747.8541,2865.9871

The new location of the mill tab (must be on a mill path).

[email protected]

Confirms placement of the first tab. Other tabs may be moved by adding their existing X,Y coordinates and new coordinates.

[email protected]

Ends the command.

Edit > Move Vtx

[email protected]

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Initiates move of mill vertex.

[email protected] 1875.0000,3250.0000

The existing location of the vertex.

[email protected] 1849.5000,3055.0000

The new location of the vertex.

[email protected]

Confirms placement of the first vertex. Other vertices may be moved by adding their existing X,Y coordinates and new coordinates.

[email protected]

Ends the command.

Edit > Move VtxSeg

[email protected] [email protected] 1550.0000,4350.0000 [email protected] 1400.0000,4225.0000 [email protected]

Moves a vertex. The first point is the selection handle of the vertex, the second point is the target coordinate.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Edit > Redo

[email protected]

Restores the previous action removed by the Undo command. May be done several times.

Edit > Reverse Test Points Staggering

[email protected] [email protected] 3157.0000,2733.9000 [email protected]

Reverse the test point staggering. Coordinate is any single test point in the group of staggered test points.

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Edit > Rotate

[email protected]

Initiates rotation.

[email protected] 4500

Sets the angle to rotate the item (in 100ths of a degree).

[email protected] 245.0000,3338.8000 [email protected] 265.0000,3314.8000 [email protected]

Each coordinate is a mouse pick that causes an additional rotation of the specified amount.

Group Selection is also available for this function.

Check Box & Filter data selection options are available for this function.

Rotate Options:

[email protected] 42,6,14.2,16,1530,»mycap»

This macro is used to automatically build a custom from an intrinsic aperture that is rotated. The values refer to the original aperture from which the Dcode was derived: Dcode #, shape, xsize, ysize, angle rotated in 100ths of a degree, name of custom aperture. (see Tables Apertures)

Shapes: 0 = None 1 = Round 2 = Square 3 = Rectangle 4 = Target 5 = Thermal 6 = Custom 7 = Donut 8 = Octagon 9 = Oblong

[email protected] 90,1

The first number sets the degree to which the panel is to be rotated, counter-clockwise.

The second number is 0 = no, 1 = yes. If yes, the dimensions of the film box will be «swapped» (X becomes the Y value, and Y becomes the X value).

Edit > Spin Image

[email protected]

Rotate a single step & repeat image in a panel 90 degrees.

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[email protected] 0.0000,0.0000

Any point in the step image being rotated. May be repeated to rotate image multiple times.

[email protected]

Ends command.

Example

[email protected] [email protected] 75.0000,4500.0000 [email protected] -225.0000,4575.0000 [email protected] -300.0000,4300.0000 [email protected]

Edit > Trim Using

Arc — 2-Points

[email protected]

Trims data using a 2 point-arc, as defined by coordinates given below:

[email protected] 1016.7000,1855.4000

One end point of the arc used to trim the line segment.

[email protected] 1190.9000,1629.2000

The other end point of the arc. The system selects the curve automatically.

[email protected] 1018.7000,1699.3000

This is a coordinate on the part of the line segment you are deleting.

[email protected]

Brings you back to the initial [email protected] command, allowing you to trim another line.

[email protected]

This second [email protected] command ends the function.

Arc — 3-Points

[email protected]

Trims data using a 3 point-arc, as defined by coordinates given below:

[email protected] 948.7000,1821.4000

One end point of the arc used to trim the line segment.

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[email protected] 1088.8000,1657.2000

The other end point of the arc.

[email protected] 986.7000,1667.3000

The third point that defines the curve of the arc.

[email protected] 870.6000,1699.3000

This is a coordinate on the part of the line segment you are deleting.

[email protected]

Brings you back to the initial [email protected] command, allowing you to trim another line.

[email protected]

This second [email protected] command ends the function.

Arc — Center-Angle

[email protected]

Trims data using a center/angle-arc, as defined by coordinates given below:

[email protected] 646.4000,1803.4000

This is the center-point of the circle used to create the arc.

[email protected] 654.4000,1615.2000

Sets the radius of the circle and the clockwise-most end point of the arc

[email protected] 778.5000,1855.4000

The other end point of the arc.

[email protected] 660.4000,1705.3000

This is a coordinate on the part of the line segment you are deleting.

[email protected]

Brings you back to the initial [email protected] command, allowing you to trim another line.

[email protected]

This second [email protected] command ends the function.

Border

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Circle

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[email protected]

Trims data using a circle, as defined by coordinates given below:

[email protected] 778.5000,1945.5000

The center point of the circle that is used to trim.

[email protected] 968.7000,2015.6000

A point that sets the radius of the circle.

[email protected] 902.6000,1983.5000

This is a coordinate on the part of the line segment you are deleting.

[email protected]

Brings you back to the initial [email protected] command, allowing you to trim another line.

[email protected]

This second [email protected] command ends the function.

Line

[email protected]

Trims data using a line, as defined by coordinates given below:

[email protected] 492.3000,1791.4000 [email protected] 624.4000,1795.4000 [email protected]

These are the two end coordinates of the line segment that is used to trim.

[email protected] 550.3000,1819.4000

This is a coordinate on the part of the line segment you are deleting.

[email protected]

Brings you back to the initial [email protected] command, allowing you to trim another line.

[email protected]

This second [email protected] command ends the function.

Edit > Undo

[email protected]

Reverses the previous action or command. May be done several times. (Not available for all commands,

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however — exceptions are usually noted with a warning message).

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Info Menu Macros

Info > Find

Acid Traps

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Bridges

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Dcode

[email protected] 15 [email protected]

Sets Dcode to search for. (same as selecting Dcode in the Tool Bar).

[email protected]

Finds the currently active Dcode.

[email protected]

Ends command.

Example

[email protected] 19 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

DRC

[email protected]

Starts the Find DRC command.

[email protected] DrcType

Sets the currently defined DRC type, for display in Find DRC.

DrcType is the type of DRC error: 0 = All DRC types 1 = Pad to Pad

Find Query Status

Measure Report

Notes Show

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2 = Track to Pad 3 = Track to Track 4 = Outline clearance 5 = Minimum Track Width 6 = Minimum Pad Width 7 = Redundant Pads 8 = Annular Ring Pad to Mask 9 = Annular Ring Drill to Mask 10 = Annular Ring Drill to Pad 11 = Drills without Pads 12 = Pads without Drills

Other Find DRC Commands: [email protected]

Highlight the First DRC error, based on the current DrcType and visible layers.

[email protected]

Highlight the Next DRC error, based on the current DrcType and visible layers.

[email protected]

Highlight the Previous DRC, error based on the current DrcType and visible layers.

[email protected]

Zoom to and center the currently-highlighted DRC error on the main screen.

[email protected]

Delete the currently-highlighted DRC error flag from the system. The system will automatically highlight the Next DRC error after deleting the current one.

[email protected]

Deletes all the DRC error flags which fit the current DrcType, and are on the currently visible layers.

[email protected] LayerNameStr

Creates a graphical data layer which represents the DRC errors of the current DrcType (and on the visible layers). The Layer name is defined by LayerNameStr (string type containing name of new layer) and will be created on the first new available layer in the layer table.

Drill Errors

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Isolated Connections

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Layer Compare Errors

There are no macro commands for this feature.

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Mill Errors

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Minimum Gaps

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Minimum Widths

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Net

[email protected] [email protected] «NetName» [email protected]

Finds a net by name. NetName is a string representing the net’s name.

Padstack

[email protected]

Initiates command.

[email protected] #

Selects padstack to look for. (remember, like layers, padstack numbering begins at 0. i.e. padstack 17 = #16)

[email protected]

Executes actual search for padstack.

The above two commands may be entered multiple times to find new padstacks.

[email protected]

Ends command.

Example

[email protected] [email protected] 2 [email protected] [email protected] 4 [email protected] [email protected]

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Part

[email protected]

Initializes command.

[email protected] #,»name»

Finds part using given parameters:

# specifies search format : 1 = refdes, 0 = device name

«name» is the ref/des or device name

[email protected]

Closes command.

Part to Part

There are no macro commands for this feature.

[email protected] [email protected] «#»

# is the pin number.

[email protected]

Finds a pin number in a part, as designated by the [email protected] parameter.

Silk to Solder

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Slivers

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Solder to Trace

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Starved Thermals

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There are no macro commands for this feature.

Step Image

[email protected]

Initializes the command.

[email protected] #

Selects the image to find, # being the image ID of the step image.

[email protected]

Closes command.

Symbol

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Tabs

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Tool

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Unprobed Test Points

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Info > Measure

Object to Object

[email protected] [email protected] 1953.0000,3595.0000 [email protected] 2199.0000,3908.0000 [email protected]

Measures the distance between two objects. Coordinates specify the first and second object (points may be

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anywhere within the objects being measured).

Note: To query the results of any Measure command, get the strings from the Measure dialog in one comma delimited string using the miscellaneous macro, querystring!.

Point to Point

[email protected] [email protected] 1849.0000,3703.0000 [email protected] 2361.0000,4350.0000 [email protected]

Measures the distance between two points, as defined by the [email protected] commands.

Net to Net

[email protected] [email protected] 1849.0000,3703.0000 [email protected] 2361.0000,4350.0000 [email protected]

Measures the distance between two nets, as defined by the [email protected] commands.

Info > Notes

Adding a new note: [email protected] «notename»

Adds a note of the given name.

[email protected] «text»

Adds associated text to the note.

Deleting a note: [email protected] «notename»

Deletes the note name and its associated text from the design.

Editing a note: [email protected] «notename»

Empties the contents of the named note without deleting the note itself.

[email protected] «text»

Adds the new text to the note.

Renaming a note: [email protected] «new notename»

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Creates a note with the new name to be used.

[email protected] «old notename»

Copies information from old note to new note.

[email protected] «old notename»

Removes the old note.

Printing notes: [email protected] «notename»

Prints a note of the given name.

[email protected]

Prints all notes for the current design.

Importing notes: [email protected] «filename»

Adds a note that was created with an outside text editor to the note list. The file name is used as the note name.

Exporting notes:

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Info > Query

All

[email protected] [email protected] 1830.0000,4166.0000 [email protected]

Queries any data element at the location given by [email protected]

Note: To query the results of any Query command, get the results from the Query dialog in a comma delimited string using the miscellaneous macro, querystring!.

Dcode

[email protected] [email protected] 1958.0000,3686.0000 [email protected]

Queries any Dcode at the location given by [email protected]

DRC

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There are no macro commands for this feature.

Drill

[email protected] [email protected] 200.0000,100.0000 [email protected]

Queries any drill located in a Symbol, at the location given by [email protected]

Drill Paths

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Drill Sequence

[email protected] [email protected] 25.0000,50.0000 [email protected]

Queries any Drill Sequence located in a Symbol, at the location given by [email protected]

Fixture Probe

[email protected] [email protected] 930.1000,2956.9000 [email protected]

Queries any Probe in a Fixture, at the location given by [email protected]

Mill Paths

There are no macro commands for this feature.

NC Data

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Net

[email protected] [email protected] 1963.0000,3653.0000

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[email protected]

Queries any net at the location given by [email protected]

Padstack

[email protected] [email protected] 2004.0000,4196.0000 [email protected]

Queries any padstack at the location given by [email protected]

Part

[email protected] [email protected] 1832.0000,4171.0000 [email protected]

Queries any Part at the location given by [email protected]

[email protected] [email protected] 0.0000,300.0000 [email protected] 100.0000,300.0000 [email protected]

Queries any Pin in a Part, at the location given by [email protected]

Step Image

[email protected] [email protected] #,# [email protected]

Queries a step image at the location given by [email protected]

Stiffener

[email protected] [email protected] 47.7000,4879.2000 [email protected]

Queries any Stiffener at the location given by [email protected]

Symbol

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[email protected] [email protected] 1832.0000,4171.0000 [email protected]

Queries any Symbol found at coordinate given by [email protected] command.

Tabs

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Test Point

[email protected]

Initiates command.

[email protected] 1

Enables viewing of found test points. 1=enable visibility of test points, 0=disable visibility of test points

[email protected] 500.0000,2600.0000 [email protected]

Queries any Test Point, at the location given by [email protected]

Note: To query the results of any Query command, get the results from the Query dialog in a comma delimited string using the miscellaneous macro, querystring!.

Info > Report

Acid Traps

[email protected] [email protected] 0,0,»d:devtestdatatest.rpt»

Saves report to designated file path.

[email protected] 0,0

Prints report.

For the save and print functions, the First parameter specifies the type of report: 0=All acid trap data (second parameter is ignored) 1=Acid trap data for all layers (second parameter is ignored) 2=Acid trap data for all layers that are ON (second parameter is ignored) 3=Acid trap data for all composites (second parameter is ignored) 4=Acid trap data for one layer (the second parameter is the layer number—starts at 0) 5=Acid trap data for one composite (second parameter is the composite ID—starts at 0)

Second parameter identifies the layer or composite to be printed or saved (if first parameter is set to 4 or 5): number is layer number or composite ID number.

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BOM

[email protected] [email protected] «d:devtestdatatest.rpt» [email protected]

Lists the current bill of materials (or parts list) in the design. Save command saves the report to the filename designated.

Bridges

[email protected] [email protected] 0,0,»d:devtestdatatest.rpt» [email protected] 0,0

For the save and print functions, the first parameter specifies the type of report: 0=All bridge data (second parameter is ignored) 1=Bridge data for all layers (second parameter is ignored) 2=Bridge data for all layers that are ON (second parameter is ignored) 3=Bridge data for all composites (second parameter is ignored) 4=Bridge data for one layer (the second parameter is the layer number—starts at 0) 5=Bridge data for one composite (second parameter is the composite ID—starts at 0)

Second parameter identifies the layer or composite to be printed or saved (if first parameter is set to 4 or 5): number is layer number or composite ID number.

Centroid

[email protected]

Initiates command.

[email protected] #

Creates a new graphic layer, displaying all part centroid locations (layer is automatically assigned to next new layer in table).

[email protected] #,»d:devtestdatatest.rpt»

Saves report to given filename.

report_p[email protected] #

Prints report.

For the Create, Save, and Print functions, the following parameter # applies: 0=do not report step and repeated component centroids 1=report step and repeated component centroids

Dcode

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[email protected] [email protected] 1,0,0,»d:devtestdatatest.rpt» [email protected] 1,0,0

For both Save and Print functions:

First parameter is the layer ID (starts at 0)

For the second parameter, 0=All Layers, 1=Only ON Layers

For the third parameter, 0=All Dcodes, 1=Only Undefined Dcodes

For the fourth parameter (save only) this is the filename you want the report saved under.

DRC

[email protected] DRC Check, Layer Control, Layer Id

Prints only the errors for the DRC Check specified in the command (see parameters below).

[email protected] DRC Check, Layer Control, Layer Id, File Name

Saves only the errors for the DRC Check specified by the command (see parameters below).

[email protected] Layer Control, Layer Id

Prints ALL DRC errors in the design. (see parameters below)

[email protected] Layer Control, Layer Id, File Name

Saves ALL DRC errors in the design. (see parameters below)

Parameters for these commands are as follows:

DRC Check is the specific check to generate the report for: 0=Track to Track 1=Track to Pad 2=Pad to Pad 3=Outline 4=Minimum Track 5=Minimum Pad 6=Redundant Pad 7=Pad to Mask Annular Ring Check 8=Drill to Mask Annular Ring Check 9=Drill to Pad Annular Ring Check 10=Drills without Pads 11=Pads without Drills 12=Drill to Track

Layer Control specifies the layers for which errors will appear in the saved or printed report: 0=All layers 1=All ON Layers 2=Specific Layer

Layer Id is the specific layer to save/print errors for (only relevant when Layer Control is 2).

File Name is the name of file to save report to.

Drill Errors

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[email protected] [email protected] 0,0,»d:devblindbur.rpt»

Saves report to designated file path. (See Below.)

[email protected] 0,0

Prints report.

For the save and print functions, the First parameter specifies the type of report: 0 & 1=All data in drill error list (second parameter is ignored) 2=Drill errors for all NC layers that are ON (second parameter is ignored) 4=Data for the NC layer (specified by the second parameter)

Second parameter is the Layer ID (used only when report type is 4)

Layer Compare

[email protected] [email protected] 0,0,»c:helpact_devdevtest.rpt»

Saves report to designated file path. (See Below.)

[email protected] 0,0

Prints report.

For the save and print functions, the first parameter specifies the type of report: 0=All layer compare data (second parameter is ignored) 1=Layer compare data for all layers (second parameter is ignored) 2=Layer compare for all layers that are ON (second parameter is ignored) 4=Layer compare data for one layer (the second parameter is the layer number—starts at 0)

Second parameter is the Layer ID (used only when report type is 4)

Third parameter in the save function is the report file name.

Mill Errors

[email protected] [email protected] 0,0,»d:devblindbur.rpt»

Saves report to designated file path. (See Below.)

[email protected] 0,0

Prints report.

For the save and print functions, the first parameter is the type of report: 0 & 1=All data in mill error list (second parameter is ignored) 2=Mill errors for all NC layers that are ON (second parameter is ignored) 4=Data for the NC layer (specified by the second parameter)

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Second parameter is the Layer ID (used only when report type is 4)

Minimum Gaps

[email protected]

Initiates command.

[email protected] 0,0,»d:devtestdatatest.rpt»

Saves report to given filename. (See below.)

[email protected] 0,0

Prints report.

For the save and print functions, the first parameter specifies the type of report: 0=All sliver data (second parameter is ignored) 1=Minimum Gap data for all layers (second parameter is ignored) 2=Minimum Gap data for all layers that are ON (second parameter is ignored) 3=Minimum Gap data for all composites (second parameter is ignored) 4=Minimum Gap data for one layer (the second parameter is the layer number—starts at 0) 5=Minimum Gap data for one composite (second parameter is the composite ID—starts at 0)

Second parameter is the layer or composite ID number (if first parameter is set to 4 or 5)

Minimum Widths

[email protected]

Initiates command.

[email protected] 0,0,»d:devtestdatatest.rpt»

Saves report to given filename. (See below.)

[email protected] 0,0

Prints report.

For the save and print functions, the first parameter specifies the type of report: 0=All sliver data (second parameter is ignored) 1=Minimum Widths data for all layers (second parameter is ignored) 2=Minimum Widths data for all layers that are ON (second parameter is ignored) 3=Minimum Widths data for all composites (second parameter is ignored) 4=Minimum Widths data for one layer (the second parameter is the layer number—starts at 0) 5=Minimum Widths data for one composite (second parameter is the composite ID—starts at 0)

Second parameter is the layer or composite ID number (if first parameter is set to 4 or 5)

NC Tool

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[email protected]

Initiates the command.

[email protected] tblID, sort_field, sort_direction

Sorts the tool table by the value selected.

tblID is the ID Number of the NC Tool Table that is to be sorted.

sort_field is the tool value to base the sort on. There are three options: 0 = Tool Number 1 = Tool Size 2 = Tool Export Order

sort_direction determines the method of sorting the values selected in sort_field (either increasing or decreasing): 0 = Decreasing (n .. 1) 1 = Increasing (1 .. n)

[email protected] lyrID,tblID

Prints the report.

lyrID sets the drill layer number (starts at 0). -1=All layers using the specified Tool Table.

tblID sets the table ID number to use. 0=All tables

[email protected] lyrID,tblID,Filename$

Saves the NC Tool report.

lyrID sets the drill layer number (starts at 0). -1=All layers using the specified Tool Table.

tblID sets the table ID number to use. 0=All tables

Filename$ specifies the name and path the report is to be saved under.

Example:

[email protected] [email protected] 1,1,1 [email protected] 1,1,0 [email protected] 30,1 [email protected] 30,1,»d:temptest.rpt»

Netlist

[email protected] [email protected] 1, Filename [email protected] 1

The first parameter for the save and print function sets the netlist type: 1 = report the RefDes/Pin#, or 2 = report Coordinates.

Filename is the name of the report you wish to save, including full path.

Part to Part

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[email protected] [email protected] Type, LyrID

Prints report. (See Below)

[email protected] Type, LyrID, Filename

Saves report.

For the save and print functions, the Type parameter specifies the type of report: 0=All Part to Part data (LyrID parameter is ignored) 1=Part to Part data for all layers (LyrID parameter is ignored) 2=Part to Part data for all ON layers only (LyrID parameter is ignored) 4=Part to Part data for Top or Bottom side parts (must specify layer number of either the Top or Bottom layer)

LyrID parameter is the layer number errors occur on (used only when report type is 2 & 4)

Filename parameter in the save function is the report file name (save only).

Panel

[email protected]

Initiates command.

[email protected] Resolution, Scan Box, Drill, Board

Calculates copper area of the panel to display in the final report, given these parameters:

Resolution is the smallest resolution level to check copper.

Scan Box is the size of the scanning area used, smaller settings is more accurate, but takes longer to process.

Drill specifies if plated copper in drilled thru holes should be calculated (1=yes,0=no)

Board is thickness of board (used to calculate plated thru hole copper).

(functions similar to Analysis > Copper Area)

[email protected]

Prints report.

[email protected] Filename

Saves report. Filename is the name of the report you wish to save, including full path.

Pin Holes

[email protected]

Initiates command.

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[email protected] 0,0,Filename

Saves report. (See Below.)

[email protected] 0,0

Prints report.

For the save and print functions, the first parameter specifies the type of report: 0=All Pin Hole data (second parameter is ignored) 1=Pin Hole data for all layers (second parameter is ignored) 2=Pin Hole data for all layers that are ON (second parameter is ignored) 4=Pin Hole data for one layer (the second parameter is the layer number—starts at 0) 5=Pin Holedata for one composite (second parameter is the composite ID—starts at 0)

Second parameter is the Layer ID (used only when report type is 4)

Third parameter in the save function is the report file name.

Silk to Solder

[email protected]

Initiates command.

[email protected] Type, LyrID

Saves report. (See Below.)

[email protected] Type, LyrID, Filename

Prints report.

For the save and print functions, the Type parameter specifies the type of report: 0=All Silk to Solder data (LyrID parameter is ignored) 1=Silk to Solder data for all layers (LyrID parameter is ignored) 2=Silk to Solder data for all ON layers only (LyrID parameter is ignored) 4=Silk to Solder data for a specific solder mask layer (must specify layer number) LyrID parameter is the layer number errors occur on (used only when report type is 2 or 4) Filename parameter in the save function is the report file name (save only).

Slivers

[email protected]

Initiates command.

[email protected] 0,0,»d:devtestdatatest.rpt»

Saves report to given filename. (See below.)

[email protected] 0,0

Prints report.

For the save and print functions, the first parameter specifies the type of report: 0=All sliver data (second parameter is ignored)

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1=Sliver data for all layers (second parameter is ignored) 2=Sliver data for all layers that are ON (second parameter is ignored) 3=Sliver data for all composites (second parameter is ignored) 4=Sliver data for one layer (the second parameter is the layer number—starts at 0) 5=Sliver data for one composite (second parameter is the composite ID—starts at 0)

Second parameter is the layer or composite ID number (if first parameter is set to 4 or 5)

Solder to Trace

[email protected]

Initiates command.

[email protected] Type,LyrID,Filename

Saves report. (See below.)

[email protected] Type,LyrID

Prints report.

For the save and print functions, the Type parameter specifies the type of report: 0=All Solder to Trace data (LyrID parameter is ignored) 1=Solder to Trace data for all layers (LyrID parameter is ignored) 2=Solder to Trace data for all ON layers only (LyrID parameter is ignored) 4=Solder to Trace data for a specific solder mask layer (must specify layer number)

LyrID parameter is the layer number errors occur on (used only when report type is 2 or 4)

Filename parameter in the save function is the report file name (save only).

Starved Thermals

[email protected] [email protected] 0,0,»d:devtestdatatest.rpt»

Saves report to designated file path. (See below.)

[email protected] 0,0

Prints report.

For the save and print functions, the first parameter specifies the type of report: 0=All starved thermal data (second parameter is ignored) 1=Starved thermal data for all layers (second parameter is ignored) 2=Starved thermal data for all layers that are ON (second parameter is ignored) 3=Starved thermal data for all composites (second parameter is ignored) 4=Starved thermal data for one layer (the second parameter is the layer number—starts at 0) 5=Starved thermal data for one composite (second parameter is the composite ID—starts at 0)

Second parameter is the layer or composite ID number (if first parameter is set to 4 or 5)

Symbol

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[email protected]

Initiates command.

[email protected] Filename

Saves report. Filename is the name of the report you wish to save, including full path.

[email protected]

Prints reports.

Test Point

[email protected]

Initiates command.

[email protected] «d:act_inctestdatatest.rpt»

Saves report. Filename is the name of the report you wish to save, including full path.

[email protected]

Prints reports.

Info > Show

Drill Machine Moves

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Mill Machine Moves

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Set Park Locations

Drill Machine: [email protected] 500.0000,600.0000 [email protected] 700.0000,800.0000

Mill Machine: [email protected] 900.0000,100.0000 [email protected] 110.0000,120.0000

Sets park location of NC machines. Parameters for either set of commands are the distances in the X and Y

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direction. Measurement is in User Units (defined under Settings > Unit). If English value is in mils, if Metric in mm.

Info > Status

There are no macro commands for this feature.

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Macro Menu Macros

Macro > Absolute

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Macro > Assign

Function Keys

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Menu Items

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Macro > Clear Markers

[email protected]

Removes all visible markers from the display.

Macro > Debug

See BASIC Debugging Commands

Macro > Edit

Absolute Edit Record Settings

Assign Play Relative

Clear Markers Record Setup Printer

Debug Record Comment Stop

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There are no macro commands for this feature.

Macro > Play

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Macro > Record

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Macro > Record Comment

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Macro > Record Settings

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Macro > Relative

There are no macro commands for this feature.

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Macro > Setup Printer

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Macro > Stop

There are no macro commands for this feature.

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Panelization Menu Macros

Panelization > Setup

SETUP / SIZE TAB

[email protected] <Panel Dimension X>, <Panel Dimension Y> [email protected] 12000.0,10000.0

Maximum X and Y dimension of the panel.

[email protected] <Left>, <Top>, <Right>, <Bottom> [email protected] 1000.0,1000.0,1000.0,1000.0

Panel border to Image spacing for each side of the panel border.

[email protected] <x>, <y> [email protected] 500.0,500.0

Minimum X and Y spacing between panel Images.

SETUP COUPON / TITLE / PINNING HOLE / FIDUCIAL TABS

[email protected] <assigned id (set to zero for default)>,<symbol name> [email protected] 1,»DF1″

Add a panel symbol instance based on symbol name and makes it available for placement in the panel. The symbol ID is assigned for symbol instance reference. The symbol ID is used to make a symbol instance active for operation by associated macros that work with symbol instances.

alternate commands for [email protected]:

[email protected]

[email protected] <assigned id (set to zero for default)>,<symbol name> [email protected] 3,»Title1″

[email protected] <assigned id> [email protected] 1

Deletes a symbol instance from a panel by symbol ID.

[email protected]

Deletes all symbol instances for a panel.

[email protected] <assigned id> [email protected] 1

Make a symbol instance active for successive operation.

Setup Venting

Create Panel Border To Layer

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[email protected] <x>, <y>, <Horizontal Offset (0=Left,1=Center,2=Right)>, <Vertical Offset (0=Bottom, 1=Center, 2=Top)>

[email protected] 0.0,0.0,2,0

For the active symbol instance, set a symbol instance placement and justification with respect to the panel border.

[email protected] <angle (degree * 100)> [email protected] 0

For the active symbol instance, set a symbol instance rotation. This can only be multiples of 90 degrees.

[email protected] <NC rank (0=NC_PRIMARY, 1=NC_SECONDARY)> [email protected] 0

For the active symbol instance, set the associated NC ranking (drill layer association).

Panelization > Create

CREATE AUTOCALC DIALOG

[email protected] <rotation code for active image (0,1,2,3: 0,90,180,270)> [email protected] 1

For the Create dialog in auto-calculation mode, set the rotation code for all Images on the panel.

[email protected] <x>, <y> [email protected] 500.0,500.0

For the Create dialog in auto-calculation mode, set the minimum x and y Image spacing for the panel.

[email protected] <number of x steps> <number of y steps>

For the Create dialog in auto-calculation mode, set the number of x Image steps and the number of y Image steps for the panel.

[email protected] <image spacing: 0=between images,1=origin offsets> [email protected] 1

For the Create dialog in auto-calculation mode, set the auto calculation spacing mode: “0” means that the spacing is the distance between Images, and “1” means that the spacing is the difference in the Image offsets.

[email protected] <compute x and y steps, 0=manual only, 1=automatic> [email protected] 1

For the Create dialog in auto-calculation mode, set the auto calculation mode for copies (x steps and y steps): “0” means that the number of copies is manually specified, and “1” means that the copies are automatically calculated.

[email protected] <creation mode: 0=spreadsheet,1=autocalc mode> [email protected] 1

For the Create dialog, set the auto calculation mode for panel creation: “0” means that the spreadsheet dialog settings are used, and “1” means that the auto-calculation dialog settings are used.

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[email protected]

Performs panel creation based on auto-calculation or spreadsheet settings.

CREATE SPREADSHEET DIALOG

[email protected]

Refreshes placement in panel of all symbol instances based on current symbol placement information.

[email protected] <assigned id>, <x>, <y>,<angle (degree * 100)> [email protected] 1,4000.0,800.0,9000

Adds an Image to the panel with the specified placement and assigned ID. The ID is used to identify the Image instance in future Image operations.

[email protected] <assigned id> [email protected] 1

Deletes an Image from the panel based on Image ID.

[email protected]

Deletes all Images on the panel.

[email protected] <assigned id>, <x>, <y>,<angle (degree * 100)> [email protected] 1,2000.0,800.0,9000

Sets the placement location and rotation for an Image based on Image ID.

Panelization > Venting

VENTING DIALOG

[email protected] <name string> [email protected] «Vent_001»

Adds a venting definition by name.

[email protected] <name string> [email protected] «Vent_001»

Deletes a venting definition by name.

[email protected]

Deletes all venting definitions for the panel.

[email protected] <name string> [email protected] «Vent_001»

Sets the active venting definition by name.

[email protected] <layer id> [email protected] 1

Adds a layer to the active venting definition. The layer ID is the layer number minus one.

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[email protected] <layer id> [email protected] 1

Deletes a layer from the active venting definition. The layer ID is the layer number minus one.

[email protected]

Deletes all layers from the active venting definition.

[email protected] <offset> [email protected] 200.0

Sets the venting clearance from the panel border for the active venting definition.

[email protected] <offset> [email protected] 200.0

Sets the venting clearance from the Images for the active venting definition.

[email protected] <offset> [email protected] 200.0

Sets the venting clearance from the symbols for the active venting definition.

[email protected] <width> [email protected] 0.0

For solid venting patterns only, sets the robber bar (galvanic) width which is drawn around all the Images for the active venting definition.

[email protected] <x> <y> set_panel_vent_patternoffset[email protected] 0.0,0.0

Set the placement offset from the panel origin for the active venting definition.

[email protected] <robber bar mode, 0=Disabled, 1=Enabled> [email protected] 0

For solid venting patterns only, sets the robber bar (galvanic) mode for the active venting definition. If enabled, the robber bar will be drawn

[email protected] <pattern offset mode, 0=Disabled, 1=Enabled> [email protected] 0

Sets the placement offset mode for the active venting definition.

[email protected] <hatch outline mode, 0=Disabled, 1=Enabled> [email protected] 0

For hatch venting patterns only, sets the hatch outline mode for the active venting definition. If enabled, an outline is drawn for the outer edges and voids for the hatched venting pattern.

[email protected] <dot pattern partials mode, 0=Partials allows,1=No Partials> [email protected] 0

For dot venting patterns only, sets the partial pattern mode for the active venting definition. If enabled, partial patterns will be rendered.

[email protected] <dot/hatch polarity, 0=Positive, 1=Negative> [email protected] 0

For dot and hatch venting patterns only, sets the polarity for the rendering of the active venting definition.

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[email protected] <pattern code, 0=Solid, 1=Dot, 2=Hatch> [email protected] 0

Set the pattern style for the active venting definition.

[email protected] <line index,0 or 1>,<shape,1=Round,2=Square> <width> <X Step> <X Offset> [email protected] 0,1,60.0,120.0,0.0

For dot venting patterns only, set the line shape for the first or second lines of the dot pattern definition for the active venting definition.

[email protected] <line index,0 or 1>, <line enable mode, 0=Disabled, 1=Enabled> [email protected] 0,1

For dot venting patterns only, set the enabled status for the first and second lines of the dot pattern definition for the active venting definition.

[email protected] <y step for dot lines> [email protected] 120.0

For dot venting patterns only, set the y step distance for the delta in dots between the first and second lines of the dot pattern for the active venting definition.

[email protected] <line index,0,1 or 2>, <line enable mode, 0=Disabled, 1=Enabled>,<line width>, <step size>, <hatch angle,0,45,90,135> [email protected] 1,1,10.0,100.0,4500

For hatch venting patterns only, set the line characteristics for the three lines used to define the hatch. The line index uniquely identifies each line in the hatch pattern. The enable status indicates whether that line is rendered. The line width defines the width used for the line rendering. The step size defines the delta between the hatch patterns. The angle determine the angle at which the line is rendered.

[email protected]

Refreshes all venting graphics based on current venting definition settings.

Panelization > Panel Border To Layer

[email protected] Dcode#, Layer#, <0=Don’t include One-Up Borders, 1=Include One-Up Borders>

Specifies the Panel Border settings to run on the border data and initiates the command:

Dcode#: Dcode to use for rendering the converted panel border graphics.

Layer#: layer to which the border data is converted. May be existing layer, or new layer. Specify 35000 if new layer.

Boolean: determines whether One-Up Borders for Stepped Images are included in the conversion.

Example

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For new layer without One-Up Borders

[email protected] 1,35000,0

For existing layer with One-Up Borders

[email protected] 1,12,1

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Settings Menu Macros

Settings > Arc/Circle

[email protected] 1,4500

Determines if arcs & circles are to be created as true arcs or sectorized data.

First parameter sets type: 0 = Circular interpolation, 1 = Sectorize

If sectorized, the second number is the sector degrees.

[email protected] #

Sets the sectorization angle for pouring polygons around circular pads.

# is the sectorization angle times 100 (10 degrees would be 1000)

Settings > Line

[email protected] 10.0000

Sets the width of the line being added (in user units).

[email protected] #

Sets the polarity of the data being added: 0=Positive, 2=Negative

[email protected] #

Sets the endcap style to use when adding lines in the editor: 128=Round, 0=Not Round

Settings > Snap

[email protected] #

Sets the size of the snap box around the cursor. #=Snap Size (an integer from 5 to 100).

Arc/Circle Text

Line Unit

Snap View Options

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[email protected] #

Determines if snap will snap to objects: 1=Snap Object, 0=Do Not Snap Object

Settings > Text

Font Settings:

Specifies the font to use for text. May be set prior to or after text settings in the Text Settings section below.

[email protected] «SIMPLE.EFN»

This is used if an EFN font is used. Otherwise, the following command is used:

[email protected] 2, «Arial»

Specifies a non-EFN font to use. This is the font face name, not a filename.

First number is the type of font: 2=True Type 4=Autocad SHP 8=Autocad SHX

The second parameter is the face name of the font.

Text Settings:

Once the text and font to be changed have been selected, any of the following commands can be issued (in any order) to change the text attributes:

[email protected] 100.0000

[email protected] 50

Specifies the exact height for the font’s capital letters, in user units. All other characters are based relative to this set height.

Note: The above two macro commands are mutually exclusive. When used in a macro, each overrides the previous one’s settings for any new text being added.

[email protected] 4500

Angle of the text, times 100 (i.e. 4500 = 45 degrees)

[email protected] 1

Sets text mirroring state. 0=not mirrored or 1=mirrored

[email protected] 4

Sets the text justification, as follows:

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[email protected] 1

Sets the text as fitted or not. 0=no fit or 1=fit

[email protected] 20.0000

Sets the character spacing, in user units.

[email protected] 100.0000

Sets the line spacing, in user units.

[email protected] 0

[email protected] 500

[email protected] 1

Determines if text is displayed vertically. 1=yes or 0=no

Example

[email protected] 50.0000 [email protected] 0 [email protected] 0 [email protected] 33 [email protected] 0 [email protected] 0.0000 [email protected] 50.0000 [email protected] 0 [email protected] 100 [email protected] 0 [email protected] 2,»Algerian»

Settings > Unit

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[email protected] 1

Sets user units (0=English, 1=Metric)

[email protected] 100

Sets the resolution for the current units.

Example

[email protected] 0 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 100 [email protected]

Settings > View Options

[email protected] #

Display graphics as changes are made: 0 = minimize repaint, 1 = show repaint.

[email protected] Annotate [email protected] Annotate

These commands determine whether user can see mill or drill paths. May be set in any Editor, but will only appear in the NC Editor.

Annotate parameter indicates whether or not the NC path annotation should be drawn: 0 = Annotation OFF, 1 = Annotation ON

[email protected] #

View panel circuit images, rather than step image outlines, when in the Panel Editor: 0 = do not show all panel images, 1 = show panel images.

[email protected] #

View part centroids: 0 = do not show part centroids, 1 = show part centroids.

[email protected] #

View any merged databases in the design: 0 = do not show all merged PCB graphics, 1 = show merged PCB graphics.

[email protected] #

Display padstack markers (‘+’ symbol over each padstack): 0 = do not show the padstack markers, 1 = show padstack markers.

[email protected] #

Defines how part outlines for components on the top of the board are displayed (shown as solid lines):

0 = Do not display top part outlines. 1 = Display top part outlines before graphical data (outlines are drawn first, so they appear beneath layers)

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2 = Display top part outlines after graphical data (outlines are drawn last, so they appear on top of layers)

[email protected] #

Defines how part outlines for components on the bottom of the board are displayed (shown as dashed lines):

0 = Do not display bottom part outlines. 1 = Display bottom part outlines before graphical data (outlines are drawn first, so they appear beneath layers) 2 = Display bottom part outlines after graphical data (outlines are drawn last, so they appear on top of layers)

[email protected] #

Invokes both the [email protected] and view_setpartoutlinebottom commands.

0 = Do not show any part outlines. 1 = Display all part outlines before graphical data (outlines are drawn first, so they appear beneath layers) 2 = Display all part outlines after graphical data (outlines are drawn first, so they appear beneath layers)

[email protected] 1

Display test points for the top layer on the design: 0 = do not show, 1=show.

[email protected] 1

Display test points for the bottom layer on the design: 0 = do not show, 1=show.

[email protected] 1

Display through hole test points: 0 = do not show , 1=show.

When setting the View Options selection «Apply Settings to All Editors» you must switch on each option individually, using the commands listed below. They function the same as their corresponding commands above (which do not include the _all ), but set the view options for all Editors for which they are available. Once set, these options do not need to be set for each individual editor.

Note: The NC Data Annotation commands do not have a corresponding _all command (as they only apply to the NC Editor), and should be set as shown above.

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Tables Menu Macros

Tables > Apertures

Note: Due to the inclusion of new intrinsic apertures, new macro commands were added to support the expanded parameters which these apertures can contain. The [email protected] command has been maintained for compatibility with older scripts, but all new scripts should utilize the new [email protected] and [email protected] macro commands, as outlined below.

Old Macro [email protected] 71,1,100.0000,100.0000,71,»»

Dcode #, Shape, Size, Swap, Custom name (if its a custom).

Shapes: 0 = None 1 = Round 2 = Square 3 = Rectangle 4 = Target 5 = Thermal 6 = Custom 7 = Donut 8 = Octagon 9 = Oblong

New Macros [email protected] Type, Id, Merge, «Filename»

Sets the external library to select Custom apertures. Only required when adding custom apertures from an external library.

Type is the type of library: 1=cap, 2=part, 3=symbol.

Id is the source of the library: 0=system (filename parameter is ignored), 1=external.

Merge determines if current library should be replaced: 0=overwrite, 1=merge.

Filename : Name of external library to load.

[email protected] Dcode#, «Type <Subtype> Key:nnn…»

Actual command to Create or Modify an aperture. This command utilizes a string field to specify the parameters for each aperture:

Dcode#: defines the number of the aperture.

Apertures Fixture Drills NC Tool Tables

Assign Tool Table To Layer Footprint Attributes New NC Tool Table

Board Attributes GenCAD Devices Padstacks

Composites Layer Sets Variable Text

Define Mill Tabs Layers

Delete NC Tool Table Layers Mapping

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Type: specifies the main aperture shape to use. See the Aperture Chart for a list.

<Subtype>: defines the sub-shape for those apertures with multiple formats.

Key: describes each parameter which is required for the aperture shape, followed by a colon

n: a real number describing the value associated with that parameter.

Each type and subtype of aperture may have multiple parameters. For this reason it is advisable to refer to the Aperture Chart for the parameters associated with each, before attempting to use them in a script. (Parameter code letters are highlighted in maroon). Generally the first parameter for each shape is a required field — other parameters definitions will use a default value — except in the cases where the shape has multiple dimension parameters (ex: w width is a required parameter for a Round, but h height or w width may serve as the required parameter for a Diamond). The only exception to this is the Moire shape, which requires parameter le (line length)Multiple parameters can be entered in one aperture definition string. Each parameter must be separated from the others by a space.

Example:

[email protected] 100,»Butterfly Sq s:100.0 a:34.000000″ [email protected] Dcode#

Deletes the specified aperture.

Dcode #: the number of the aperture to be deleted.

[email protected]

Required to update the tool bar after adding/deleting dcodes.

[email protected]

Pushes all of the aperture definitions (as opposed to the ones which are unused, indicated by [None]) to the top of the aperture table. All Dcode references in the database will be replaced to reflect these changes. This will not function if there are any undefined Dcodes.

[email protected]

Changes all Dcodes which are defined but not used to shape «None.»

Example

‘adding an intrinsic aperture [email protected] 1007,»Butterfly Sq s:60.0 a:45.000000″ [email protected] [email protected] ‘adding a custom aperture [email protected] 1,1,0,»d:CAM350productt-bird devdemo.clb» [email protected] 48,»Custom nm:DRILL4 a:0.000000″ [email protected]

Tables > Assign Tool Table To Layer

[email protected] LyrID,TableID

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LyrID: ID of NC Data layer the table is to be assigned to.

TableID: Table ID of the NC Tool Table to be assigned to the layer.

Tables > Board Attributes

[email protected]

Initiates the command.

[email protected] «3`4»

Adds an attribute with the Category’Key

[email protected] «5»

Changes (or adds) the value to the one specified in the parameter.

[email protected] «1`2»

Deletes the attribute with the Category’Key.

Example

[email protected] [email protected] «New Database`Cam350_Database» [email protected] «12/18/00» [email protected] «PADS`PowerPCB_CAM350_Lock1»

Tables > Composites

Creating and Editing a Composite: [email protected] Comp#,Pos#,Layer#,Polarity,CompName$

Command serves a dual-purpose: 1) creates a composite or 2) sets the values for a layer being used in the composite. When setting the layers, a new command must be used for each layer in the composite.

1. When creating a new composite, only the Comp# and CompName$ parameters are required. Other parameters should be set to -2 (no change).

2. When modifying layer settings, all parameters, except CompName$, are required. (CompName$ should be left out).

Comp# is the composite ID number. The Composite Numbering sequence in macros begins with a 0 (i.e. Composite_1 = Comp# 0)

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Pos# gives the order of the layer in the composite.

Layer# is the number of the layer being added to composite.

Polarity: -1=clear 1=dark

CompName$ is the composite name

[email protected] Comp#,Polarity

Sets the background polarity of the composite.

Comp# is the ID number of the composite. The Composite Numbering sequence in macros begins with a 0 (i.e. Composite_1 = Comp# 0)

Polarity: -1=clear 1=dark

Deleting a Composite: [email protected] Comp#

Deletes any composite in the table. Comp# is the composite ID number. Must be repeated for each composite being deleted. The Composite Numbering sequence in macros begins with a 0 (i.e. Composite_1 = Comp# 0)

Manipulating Composites: [email protected] Comp#

Sets the active composite being viewed/edited. Comp# is the composite ID number. The Composite Numbering sequence in macros begins with a 0 (i.e. Composite_1 = Comp# 0)

[email protected]

Can be used to view the composite currently being created/edited. (Same as Redraw button on Table dialog).

Example

‘use [email protected] to create a composite [email protected] 0,-2,-2,-2,»Composite_1″ [email protected] 0,1 ‘use [email protected] to set the layers in the composite you just created [email protected] 0,0,0,-1 [email protected] 0,1,1,1 [email protected] ‘delete a composite [email protected] 0

Tables > Define Mill Tabs

[email protected] TabID,Size,ToolSize,Side,»TabName»

Changes the settings for the specified tab, where:

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TabID: ID number of tab being changed.

Size: size of the tab, note that if perforations are set the size of the tab is controlled by the perforation specifications

ToolSize: size of the tool that tab is defined for. This is relevant when tab is perforated, because the size of the tab will vary depending on the relationship of the path to the perforations used to determine if the perforation placement must be recalculated.

Side: side of the tab (relative to the direction the mill toll is cutting), used for locating perforations and angled exit/entry legs (see below). 0 = left, 1 = right.

TabName: name of tab

[email protected] «TabID»,OnOff,Angle,Length

Changes the angled exit/entry leg settings for the specified tab, where:

TabID: ID number of tab being changed.

OnOff : turns angled exit/entry legs on or off, 1 = on, 0 = off.

Angle: angle of exit/entry legs in degrees. Valid angle range is -90 to +180 degrees.

Length: the length of the exit/entry legs, from the center of the tool to the center of the tool. The actual length of leg is Length + tool radius of the tool assigned to the path the tab is on.

[email protected] «TabID»,OnOff,Num,PerfSize

Changes the perforation settings for the specified tab (see also [email protected]) where:

TabID: ID number of tab being changed.

OnOff: turns perforations on or off, 1 = on, 0 = off.

Num: number of perforation holes to be made.

PerfSize: size of tool to be used to create perforation holes

[email protected] «TabID», OnOff, Spacing, Offset

Changes the perforation settings for the specified tab (see also [email protected]) where:

TabId: ID number of tab being changed.

OnOff: turns perforations on or off, 1 = on, 0 = off.

Spacing: distance between 1) perforation holes and 2) between perforation holes and mill path.

Offset: distance the edge of the perforation hole is offset from the edge of the board, based on the «side» (see [email protected]) setting for the tab.

[email protected] TabID

Deletes mill tab TabID from the defined Mill Tab Table.

[email protected] «FileName»

Saves the currently-defined mill tabs in the specified file.

Example

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‘create tab [email protected] 1,200.0000,100.0000,0,»TAB_1″ [email protected] 1,0,3,25.0000 [email protected] 1,0,25.0000,5.0000 [email protected] 1,0,125,100.0000 ‘save tab file [email protected] «d:tempnew tabs.tab» ‘delete tab [email protected] 1

Tables > Delete NC Tool Table

[email protected] 2

Deletes the NC Tool Table with the specified tool table ID.

Tables > Fixture Drills

See Tables > NC Tool Table.

Tables > Footprint Attributes

[email protected]

Start command.

[email protected] «3`4»

Adds an attribute with the Category’Key

[email protected] «5»

Changes (or adds) the value to the one specified in the parameter.

[email protected] «1`2»

Deletes the attribute with the Category’Key.

Tables > GenCAD Devices

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[email protected]

Initiates command.

[email protected] «device name»

Adds a new Device of the given name.

[email protected] «device name»

Deletes a Device of the given name.

[email protected] «device name»

Sets the active Device, in order to modify its values.

[email protected] «new part name»

Adds/modifies a Device’s part name.

[email protected] «new Type»

Adds/modifies a Device’s type.

[email protected] «new Style»

Adds/modifies a Device’s style.

[email protected] «new Package»

Adds/modifies a Device’s package.

[email protected] «new Value»

Adds/modifies a Device’s value.

[email protected] «new Tolerance»

Adds/modifies a Device’s tolerance.

[email protected] «new Negative Tolerance»

Adds/modifies a Device’s negative tolerance.

[email protected] «new Positive Tolerance»

Adds/modifies a Device’s positive tolerance.

[email protected] «new Volts»

Adds/modifies a Device’s voltage value.

[email protected] «new Description»

Adds/modifies a Device’s description.

Pin information: [email protected] «new Pin Name»

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Creates a new pin for the active Device.

[email protected] «edit pin Name»

Sets the active pin for the active Device, to allow for modification.

[email protected] «new pin Description»

Adds/modifies pin description for active pin.

[email protected] «new pin Function»

Adds/modifies pin function for active pin.

[email protected] «deleted pin Name»

Deletes pin of specified name.

Device attributes:

[email protected] «new Category`new Key»

Adds a Device attribute with the given Category’Key value.

[email protected] «new Value»

Changes (or adds) the value to the one specified in the parameter.

[email protected] «delete Category`delete Key»

Deletes the attribute with the Category’Key.

[email protected] «edit Category`edit Key»

Sets the active device attribute.

Example

[email protected] ‘add new device [email protected] «Device_2» [email protected] «rollins» [email protected] «SMT» [email protected] «lateral» [email protected] «34» [email protected] «56» [email protected] «12» [email protected] «5» [email protected] «5» [email protected] «3» [email protected] «This is a surface mount» ‘add pin to device [email protected] «Test1» [email protected] «First pin» [email protected] «Checks tolerance» ‘delete device [email protected] «Device_3» ‘Add device attributes [email protected] «test`34» [email protected] «22» [email protected] «test`34» [email protected] «test`35» [email protected] «56»

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Tables > Layer Sets

Blind and Buried

Note: Blind & Buried layer sets cannot be created if you have pre-existing MCM Layersets.

[email protected] 3,1,»Layer_Set_Name»

Adds a layer set. If a layer set for this ID already exists, it will be deleted and this one added in its place.

First parameter is the ID number/hot key that the layer set is assigned to. (remember, only 10 layer sets can be assigned to hot keys, though more than 10 layer sets can be created).

Second parameter will always be 1 (identifies it as a blind and buried layer set).

Third is the layer set name.

[email protected] 1,»Layer_Set_Name»

Sets the name of an existing layer set.

First parameter is the ID number assigned to the layer set.

Second parameter is the new name of the layer set.

[email protected] 3,1,2

Adds a layer to a layer set. Command must be repeated for each subsequent layer being added to the set.

First parameter is the ID number for this layer set.

Second parameter is the position of the layer being set (equivalent to the number buttons in the User Layer Sets For Blind And Buried Vias dialog box).

Third parameter is the number of the layer being added (starting at 0).

[email protected] 2

Deletes the layer set for the specified ID number.

[email protected] 3

Turns ON the layer set assigned to the specified ID number (any others are turned OFF). The first layer of the layer set is made active. This command should be followed by [email protected] if you want only the layers in the set you turned ON made visible.

[email protected] 3,-1

Sets the drill layer for an existing layer set.

First parameter is the ID number.

Second parameter is the layer number (layers start at 0). -1 means that there is no drill layer.

[email protected] 8

Sets the drill layer to be used for the through-hole drill. The parameter is the drill layer ID (layers start at 0).

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Example

[email protected] 1,1,»LyrSet_1″ [email protected] 2,»New_Layer_Set» [email protected] 1,4 [email protected] 1,1,0 [email protected] 1,2,2 [email protected] 2,1,»LyrSet_2″ [email protected] 2,-1 [email protected] 2,1,1 [email protected] 2,2,2 [email protected] 1

Layer Stackup

Only one Layer Stackup set may be in effect at one time. However, this stackup must fall in sequence with other layersets (if any) in the design. In other words, if 3 other layersets (User, Blind & Buried or MCM) exist, the Layer Stackup set will be layerset 4, and this ID number will control the additions made to the set below:

[email protected] 3,3,»Layer_Set_Name»

Adds a new Layer Stackup layer set. If a layer set for this ID already exists, it will be deleted and this one added in its place.

First parameter is the ID number/hot key that the layer set is assigned to. (remember, only 10 layer sets can be assigned to hot keys, though more than 10 layer sets can be created).

Second parameter will always be 3 (identifies it as a Layer Stackup layer set).

Third is the layer set name.

[email protected] 3,1,2

Adds a layer to the Layer Stackup.

First parameter is the ID number for this layer set.

Second parameter is the position of the layer being set (equivalent to the number buttons in the Layer Stackup dialog box).

Third parameter is the number of the layer being added (starting at 0).

[email protected] 1,»Layer_Set_Name»

Changes the name of the existing Layer Stackup.

First parameter is the ID number assigned to the layer set.

Second parameter is the new name of the layer set.

[email protected] 3,-1

Sets a drill layer for the Layer Stackup layer set.

First parameter is the ID number of the layerset.

Second parameter is the layer number of the drill layer (layers start at 0). -1 means that there is no drill layer.

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[email protected]

Identifies the layers in the design with their types, in relation to the symbol layer types, for the purpose of mapping the symbol layers to the appropriate panel layers.

Example

[email protected] 4,3,»Stackup» [email protected] 4,-1 [email protected] 4,1,0 [email protected] 4,2,1 [email protected] 4,3,2 [email protected] 4,4,3 [email protected] 4,5,4 [email protected] 4,6,10 [email protected]

MCM Technology

Note: MCM layersets cannot be created if you have pre-existing Blind & Buried Layersets.

[email protected] 3,0,»Layer_Set_Name»

Adds a new layer set. If a layer set for this ID already exists, it will be deleted and this one added in its place.

First parameter is the ID number/hot key that the layer set is assigned to. (remember, only 10 layer sets can be assigned to hot keys, though more than 10 layer sets can be created).

Second parameter will always be 0 (identifies it as a MCM technology layer set).

Third is the layer set name.

[email protected] 3,1,2

Adds a layer to a layer set.

First parameter is the ID number for this layer set.

Second parameter is the position of the layer being set (equivalent to the number buttons in the Layer Set For MCM Technology dialog box).

Third parameter is the number of the layer being added (starting at 0).

[email protected] 1,»Layer_Set_Name»

Sets the name of an existing layer set.

First parameter is the ID number assigned to the layer set.

Second parameter is the new name of the layer set.

[email protected] 3,-1

Sets the drill layer for an existing layer set.

First parameter is the ID number of the layerset.

Second parameter is the layer number of the drill layer (layers start at 0). A -1 means that there is no drill layer.

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[email protected] 2

Deletes the layer set for the specified ID number.

[email protected] 3

Example

[email protected] 1,0,»LyrSet_1″ [email protected] 1,-1 [email protected] 1,1,0 [email protected] 1,2,2 [email protected] 1,3,3 [email protected] 1

User

[email protected] 3,2,»Layer_Set_Name»

Adds a new layer set. If a layer set for this ID already exists, it will be deleted and this one added in its place.

First parameter is the ID/hot key that the layer set is assigned to (remember, only 10 layer sets can be assigned to hot keys, though more than 10 layer sets can be created).

Second parameter will always be 2 (identifies it as a user layer set).

Third is the layer set name.

[email protected] 1,»Layer_Set_Name»

Sets the name of an existing layer set.

First parameter is the ID assigned to the layer set.

Second parameter is the new name of the layer set.

[email protected] 3,1,2

Adds a layer to a layer set.

First parameter is the ID for this layer set.

Second parameter is the position of the layer being set (equivalent to the number buttons in the User Layer Sets dialog box).

Third parameter is the number of the layer being added (starting at 0).

[email protected] 2

Deletes the layer set for the specified layerset ID.

[email protected] 3,-1

Sets the drill layer for an existing layer set.

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First parameter is the ID number of the layerset.

Second parameter is the layer number of the drill layer (layers start at 0). -1 means that there is no drill layer.

[email protected] 3

Turns ON the layer set assigned to the specified ID (any others are turned OFF). The first layer of the layer set is made active. This command should be followed by [email protected] if you want only the layers in the set you turned ON made visible.

Example

[email protected] 2,2,»New_Set» [email protected] 2,-1 [email protected] 2,1,0 [email protected] 2,2,1 [email protected] 2,3,3 [email protected] 2,4,10 [email protected] 2

Tables > Layers

[email protected] 7

Sets the active layer, by the layer ID number. Layer numbering in macros begins at 0 (i.e. layer 1 in the program equates to layer ID 0 when used in a macro).

[email protected] 6

Brings this layer to top.

[email protected] #,#

Turns the flashes ON or OFF on the specified layer. First number is the layer number, second number is 1=on, 0=off.

[email protected] #,#

Turns the drawn data ON or OFF on the specified layer. First number is the layer number, second number is 1=on, 0=off.

[email protected] Layer#,Drawcolor,Flashcolor,Type,Status,Name$

Creates a new layer in the database, or modifies the settings of an existing one.

Layer# sets the layer number. -2=no change (remember layer numbering in macros starts from 0: i.e. layer 1 = 0).

Drawcolor and Flashcolor set the draw & flash colors to display for the layer.

See Layer Color Codes.

Type is the layer type to associate with that layer.

See Layer Type Codes.

Status determines the appearance of the layer on screen:

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0=on 1=off 2=ref -2=no change

Name$ is the filename of the Gerber file being exported (including the full path). «» =no change (keep old name)

[email protected] LyrID,TableID

When adding an NC layer, you may set the specific NC Tool Table assigned to the layer with this command. If the command is not set, the first table in the database (if any exists) is used for the layer.

LyrID: ID of NC Data layer the table is to be assigned to.

TableID: Table ID of the NC Tool Table to be assigned to the layer.

See also Tables > Assign > Tool Table To Layer.

[email protected] LayerId, Rank

Sets the new layer as an NC data layer.

LayerID is the layer number (0 based).

Rank: type of NC layer. 0 = NC Primary, 1 = NC Secondary.

[email protected]

Required to update the layer bar after any change to a layer.

[email protected]

Confirms the changes you made and sets layer mapping to the default mapping for all layers.

[email protected] 3

Turns ON the layer set assigned to the specified layer set ID number (any others are turned OFF) (see Tables > Layersets). The first layer of the layer set is made active.

Example

Non-NC Layer:

[email protected] 12,14,14,4,0,»Layer_13″ [email protected] 12 [email protected] 12 [email protected] 12,0,0,-2,-2 ‘change colors to red for draw/flash [email protected] 12,0,0,1,0,»Internal» ‘change name to ‘Internal’ [email protected]

NC Layer:

[email protected] 14,2,2,21,0,»Layer_15″ [email protected] 14,1 [email protected] 14,1 [email protected]

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The Symbol Editor layer table uses most of the same commands listed above, with the exception of the [email protected] command, which is not available in the Symbol Editor. In addition, the editor uses the following two commands.

[email protected] Layer#,Type,Ordinal#

Sets the virtual layer status of each layer added to the layer table. Must be set after the [email protected] command.

Layer#: the layer number (remember macro layer numbering begins with 0)

Type: the layer type to associate with that layer:

Ordinal#: sets the virtual layer numbering for the layer, if Type is a layertype already used in the table. For example, if a negative layer already exists in the table, it is assigned ordinal 0 (first negative layer). Adding a second negative layer, you would set the ordinal to 1, a third would be 2, etc.

[email protected]

As an option to individual Ordinal settings, this command sets the layer type Ordinals for the layers in the table based upon the Layer Stackup layer set. (see Tables > Layer Sets > Layer Stackup).

Example

[email protected] 15,8,8,2,0,»NegPlane(3rd)» [email protected] 15,2,2 [email protected]

Tables > Layers Mapping

[email protected] 0,2

Map first layer # to the second layer #.

[email protected]

Resets the layers to all map to themselves.

Tables > NC Tool Tables

General Tool Table Settings: [email protected] 1,2

Sets the NC Tool Table type for the table with the given Table ID (first parameter).

Valid table types (second parameter): 1=Table can contain both mill and drill tools. 2=Table contain only mill tools. 3=Table contains only drill tools.

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[email protected] 1,»Drill Tool»

Sets the NC Tool Table name. First parameter is the Table ID, second is the desired name.

[email protected] 1

Activates an NC tool table to allow querying of its tools. Parameter is Table ID. See Drill & Mill Queries

Set Tool Information for Individual Tools: [email protected] 1,3

Adds an NC Tool with the Tool ID (second parameter) to the table specified by the Table ID (first parameter). It is followed by several macros that set the parameters of the tool.

[email protected] 2,1

Deletes the NC Tool.

First parameter is the tool table ID.

Second parameter is the Tool Reference number.

[email protected] 1,2,3

Sets the tool number assigned to the tool.

First parameter is the Table ID.

Second is the Tool Reference

Third is the tool number to assign to the tool.

[email protected] 1,1,2

Sets the type of tool.

First parameter is the Table ID.

Second is the Tool Reference.

Third is the tool type: 1=tool can be used for both drilling and milling. 2=tool can only be used for milling. 3=tool can only be used for drilling.

[email protected] 1,1,32.0000

Sets the physical size of the tool.

First parameter is the Table ID.

Second is the Tool Reference.

Third is the size of the tool (units of measure depends upon the NC Tool Table Dialog Units).

[email protected] 1,3,5

Sets the color assigned to the tool.

Table ID is the first parameter.

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Tool Reference is the second parameter

Third is the color.

See Layer Color Codes. [email protected] 1,3,1

Sets the shape of the drill hit display.

First parameter is the Table ID.

Second is the Tool Reference.

Third is the Shape: 1=Round 4=Target 6=Custom. If set to custom, the following macro must also be used:

[email protected] 1,3,»CapName»

Sets the custom aperture assigned to the tool (Table ID is the first parameter, Tool Reference is the second parameter) to CapName. The CAP will be used to display any drill hits assigned this tool.

[email protected] 1,2,0

Sets whether to use the actual tool size as the size of the drill hits displayed.

0=use the [email protected] value (below) 1=use the physical size of the tool ([email protected])

[email protected] 1,2,13.0000

This macro is used if you choose to set the drill tool display size (when it is displayed as a round or target) as something other than the actual tool size.

First parameter is the Table ID.

Second is the Tool Reference.

Third is the Tool Display Size.

[email protected] 1,2,1500.0000

Sets the tool’s plunge rate.

First parameter is the Table ID.

Second is the Tool Reference.

Third is the plunge rate in user units/second.

[email protected] 1,2,1500.0000

Sets the tool’s retract rate.

First parameter is the Table ID.

Second is the Tool Reference.

Third is the retract rate in user units/second.

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[email protected] 1,2,16.6666

Sets the feed rate for a mill tool.

First parameter is the Table ID.

Second is the Tool Reference.

Third is the feed rate (in user units/second, user units being defined under Settings > Unit).

[email protected] 1,2,60000

Set the Rotations Per Minute for the tool.

First parameter is the Table ID.

Second the Tool Reference.

Third the RPMs.

[email protected] 1,2,2000

Sets the maximum number of drill hits that this tool can make.

First parameter is the Table ID.

Second is the Tool Reference.

Third is the number of hits.

[email protected] 1,2,3

Sets the tool that will be used if the maximum number of hits is reached.

First parameter is the Table ID.

Second is the Tool Reference of the tool being used.

Third is the Tool Reference of the tool that is being used as the Link Tool.

[email protected] tblID, toolref, plate

Sets the plated or unplated status of an NC tool.

tblID is the Table ID of the NC Tool Table that contains the tool being changed

toolref is the tool reference of the tool to be modified

plate is the plating characteristic to be assigned to the tool: 0 = Plated & Unplated 1 = Plated 2 = Unplated

[email protected] 1

Sets the active tool on an NC Data layer to allow querying of the tool’s values. Parameter is Tool Reference. See Drill & Mill Queries

[email protected] 1

Similar to above, but sets the active tool in an NC Table to allow querying of the tool’s values. Parameter is

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Tool Reference. See Drill & Mill Queries

Tool Table Functions:

Set Export Order

[email protected] #

Sets the export order to match the ascending tool number order. Parameter is the Table ID.

[email protected] #

Sets the export order to match the ascending tool size order. Parameter is the Table ID.

[email protected] #

Sets the export order to match the ascending tool number order. Parameter is the Table ID.

[email protected] 1,1,2

Unlike the above commands, this command sets the order on a tool by tool basis: a separate command must be used for each specific tool to be exported. Note that drill usages are always exported before mill usages.

First parameter is the Table ID.

Second is the Tool Reference.

Third is the export order.

Set Compensation Index

[email protected] 1,1

Used to enable/disable the use of the Compensation Index Table.

First parameter is the Table ID.

Second parameter determines if the Compensation Index Table is used: 0=do not use Compensation Index Table (use tool radius for compensation) 1=use the Compensation Index Table.

[email protected] 1,1,7.0000

First parameter is the Table ID

Second is the Tool Reference.

Third is the Compensation Value.

Delete & Save Table

[email protected] 2

Deletes the NC Tool Table specified by the table ID.

[email protected] 1,»d:acttest.nct»

Saves the table with the Table ID specifed in the first parameter to the file name in the second parameter.

Load Table

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These commands are not recorded when you do a Macro > Record. You must add them manually to your macro program in order to run them.

[email protected] 2,»d:acttest.nct»

Appends the tool table from a file to a «master» tool table that is already loaded. First parameter is the ID of the master table. Second parameter is the name of the file to append. Any tools from the file will be added after the last tool in the master table.

[email protected] 2,»d:acttest.nct»

Loads the tool table from the file (second parameter) into the table with the table ID (first parameter). If tools have the same Tool Reference number, the tool from the existing table is kept (data from the incoming .NCT file is ignored).

[email protected] 2,»d:acttest.nct»

Loads the tool table from the file specified (second parameter) into the table with the table ID (first parameter). If tools have the same Tool Reference number, the tool from the incoming .NCT file is used (overwrites the existing tool in the table).

[email protected] «d:acttest.nct»

Loads the tool table from a file. If a table ID exists in the .NCT file data, it will be used for the table created. If a table with that ID already exists, the existing tabe will be assigned a new ID. If the table is from an older version of the application (pre-6.0), a new table ID and name will be assigned.

[email protected] 2,»d:acttest.nct»

Loads the tool data from the file name specified (second parameter) into the table with the table ID specified (first parameter). If a table already exists with the given table ID, all tools within that table will be deleted and the tool information from the .NCT file read in.

Sort Table

[email protected] tblID, sort_field, sort_direction

Sorts the tool table by the value the user selects.

tblID is the ID Number of the NC Tool Table that is to be sorted

sort_field is the tool value to base the sort on. There are three options: 0 = Tool Number 1 = Tool Size 2 = Tool Export Order

sort_direction determines the method of sorting the values selected in sort_field (either increasing or decreasing): 0 = Decreasing (n .. 1) 1 = Increasing (1 .. n)

Tables>New NC Tool Table

See Tables > NC Tool Table.

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Tables > Padstacks

[email protected] 2,2,3

Padstack #, Layer #, Aperture ID. Assigns an aperture to the padstack at the designated layer.

[email protected] 2,2,10

Padstack #, Layer #, Dcode. Assigns a Dcode to the padstack at the designated layer.

[email protected]

Removes all unused padstacks from the current database.

Tables > Variable Text

[email protected] «Symbol»

Specifies the Variable Text being defined in the table.

[email protected] «This is a coupon»

Assigns the text string value for the Variable Text specified above. All symbols in the current panel that use the Variable Text will be updated to display the new string.

Example

[email protected] «test» [email protected] «this is a title block»

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Tools Menu Macros

Tools > Bed-of-Nails Editor

[email protected]

Opens Bed-of-Nails Editor.

Tools > CAM Editor

[email protected]

Opens CAM Editor.

Tools > CAP Editor

[email protected]

Opens CAP Editor.

Tools > Flying Probe Editor

[email protected]

Opens Flying Probe Editor.

Tools > NC Editor

[email protected]

Opens NC Editor.

Bed-of-Nails Editor Flying Probe Editor Part Editor

CAM Editor NC Editor Symbol Editor

CAP Editor Panel Editor

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Tools > Panel Editor

[email protected]

Opens Panel Editor.

Tools > Part Editor

[email protected]

Opens Part Editor.

Tools > Symbol Editor

[email protected]

Opens Symbol Editor.

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Utilities Menu Macros

Utilities > Assign Endpoints

[email protected]

Assigns endpoint status to pins, pads, or vias. Command has no parameters.

Utilities > Assign Single Pt Nets

[email protected]

Assigns nets to single-point pins, pads, or vias. Command has no parameters.

Utilities > Build Part

[email protected]

Initiates command.

Part Text Setup

The Reference Designator and Device Name special text can be manipulated much the same as normal text being added to a design. The following commands determine the formatting for the Reference Designator and/or Device Name being added to the part:

[email protected] #

Sets the rotation angle for placing the elements. # is 100 times the angle (650=6.5 degrees)

Assign Endpoints Draw To One-Up Border Pads To Padstack

Assign Single Pt Nets Draw To Symbol Panelization

Build Part Draws To Flash Polygon Conversion

Camtek Gerber To Drill Quick Part

Clear Silkscreen Gerber To Mill Sort Drill Hits

Composite To Layer NC Data To Gerber Sort Mill Paths

Convert Composite Netlist Extract Step and Repeat Image Order

Create Drill Offset Mill Path Teardrop

Data Optimization One-Up Border To Layer

Draw To Custom Over/Under Size

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[email protected]

Turns the text attached to the cursor by the angle defined in [email protected]

[email protected] #

Mirrors the text attached to the cursor. 1=Mirror, 0=Don’t Mirror

[email protected] 70.0000

Controls the text height.

Note: You may change these settings at any time before the placement of either type of special part text.

Adding the Elements of a Part

Each part element (Reference Designator, Outline, etc) must be entered by first activating the [email protected] command for that element, then adding the required number of coordinates for the elements. The Build Part command adds these parts in a proscribed sequence; it is best to mimic this in your macro.

[email protected] 1

This command controls what Build Part action you are doing.

0=Device Name (requires one coordinate) 1=RefDes Name (requires one coordinate) 2=Outline (requires 2 coordinate points for two corners of the selection box — similar to Add > Rectangle command) 3=Pin Sequence (variable number of coordinates. You can use individual pin coordinates, or inline pins — see [email protected] below) 4=Anchor (requires one coordinate)

Example

Sets one coordinate (Device Name, RefDes & Anchor)

[email protected] 0 [email protected] 1765.0000,844.9000

Sets two coordinates (Outline)

[email protected] 2 [email protected] 1765.0000,844.9000 [email protected] -1765.0000,-844.9000

Sets pin sequence

Individual Pins

[email protected] 3 [email protected] ‘Turns off inline pin recognition [email protected] 3386.8000,2990.3000 [email protected] 3391.3000,2949.6000 [email protected] 3386.8000,2906.7000 [email protected] 3391.3000,2861.5000 [email protected] 3391.3000,2798.3000 [email protected] 3389.1000,2748.6000 [email protected] 3391.3000,2692.1000 [email protected] 3142.9000,2692.1000 [email protected] 3142.9000,2753.1000 [email protected] 3142.9000,2796.0000 [email protected] 3140.6000,2850.2000 [email protected] 3142.9000,2888.6000 [email protected] 3142.9000,2947.4000

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[email protected] 3147.4000,3001.6000

Inline Pins — you need only select the «key» pins in the sequence — first, end of first row, beginning of second row, and last. The program will select the pins lying inbetween them.

[email protected] 3 [email protected] 2815.3000,3001.6000 [email protected] 2817.6000,2678.5000 [email protected] 2815.3000,2694.4000 [email protected] 2560.1000,2698.9000

[email protected]

Acts as a toggle to turn inline pin recognition on and off. Note: the program assumes inline pins to be ON. It is only necessary to use this command when selecting individual pins for the part.

[email protected] 1765.0000,844.9000

Coordinates control where the text names are placed, the window around the part outline, the pin sequence, or the anchor, depending on the [email protected] variable selected.

Finishing the Build Part Process

After all elements of the part are added, the part is given a name and saved to the local part library for the design. This part library may be saved external to the design using File > Save Lib As.

[email protected] «Part Name»

Assigns a user-specified name to the part.

[email protected]

Confirms the creation of the part, saves to local library, and ends command.

Example

[email protected] ‘Settings for text addition [email protected] 50.0000 [email protected] 18000 ‘Add Reference Designator [email protected] 1 [email protected] ‘turn and mirror refdes [email protected] [email protected] 2695.6000,3103.2000 ‘Add Outline [email protected] 2 [email protected] 2621.0000,3069.3000 [email protected] 2770.1000,2626.6000 ‘Add Pin Sequence (inline) [email protected] 3 [email protected] 2815.3000,3001.6000 [email protected] 2817.6000,2678.5000 [email protected] 2815.3000,2694.4000 [email protected] 2560.1000,2698.9000 ‘Add Device Name [email protected] 0 [email protected] 9000 ‘set new turn angle [email protected] ‘turn device name [email protected] 2566.8000,3006.1000 ‘Add Anchor [email protected] 4 [email protected] 2645.0000,2650.0000 ‘Finish Building part [email protected] «test3» [email protected]

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Utilities > Camtek

Network

There are no macro commands for this feature.

New Job

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Old Job

There are no macro commands for this feature.

Utilities > Clear Silkscreen

[email protected]

Initializes command.

[email protected] 2,0,20.0000,5.0000,»»

Performs the clearing.

First #: the silkscreen layer number.

Second #: the mask layer number.

Third #: the clearance.

Fourth #: the minimum stub length.

Fifth #: the Dcode filter (Dcodes not used). If left blank, all Dcodes are used

[email protected]

Ends command.

Utilities > Composite To Layer

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[email protected] 0,-1

Converts a composite to a single layer, while maintaining as much intelligent data (pads, traces, etc). as possible.

First number is the Composite ID (like layer-numbering, this 0 based). In the above example, 0 = C1

Second number is the Layer ID of the target layer (where the polygon data will be placed). If -1, then a new layer is created.

Utilities > Convert Composite

[email protected] 0,-1,1.0000,2

Converts ALL data in a composite to raster polygons, on a single layer, including all pads and traces. Optionally algorithm is optimized with settings for fast layer combining, maintaining pads and traces, and creating customs for shaved pads.

First number is the Composite ID (like layer-numbering, this 0 based). In the above example, 0 = C1

Second number is the Layer ID of the target layer (where the polygon data will be placed). If -1, then a new layer is created.

Third number is the Resolution of the conversion process (in user-units). To replicate the command itself, the value should be 1, 2, or 4, where 1 is the most accurate. However, any value will be accepted by the macro command (bear in mind the smaller the resolution, the longer the processing time will be).

Fourth number is the setting for conversion optimization 0 — Fast layer combining 1 — Merge data into raster polygons 2 — Fast layer combining; maintain draws and flashes 6 — Fast layer combining; maintain draws and flashes; create customs for shaved pads

Utilities > Create Drill

The Create Drill macro command creates a new drill file for a databse where none existed. As such it presumes you have created a new NC Drill Table from which to assign tools to the new drill file. To create the table, use Tables > NC Tools.

[email protected]

Initiates command.

Assign Drills to Padstacks

Each padstack in the design must have a drill tool assigned to it. The following commands may be used multiple

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times in the macro to do so:

[email protected] 0,7,3

Assigns a Plated drill tool to a padstack.

First parameter: Padstack # (remember padstack numbering, like layers, begins with 0 in macros)

Second parameter: Tool Reference #

Third parameter: Pass (0 = first, 1 = second)

[email protected] 10,5,0

Assigns an Unplated drill tool to a padstack.

Parameters for both commands are:

First parameter: Padstack # (remember padstack numbering, like layers, begins with 0 in macros)

Second parameter: Tool Reference #

Third parameter: Pass (0 = first, 1 = second)

Create New Drill Layers & Reports [email protected]

Starts a new drill report file, using the .cam file name with a .rpt extension. If one already exists, it deletes the report information contained in the file. Without this command, the following two commands would append the information to an existing file, and previous information would not be deleted.

[email protected] 10,»plated.drl»

Creates an NC Data layer for plated drills and appends the information to an existing plated drill report, or creates a new report if one doesn’t already exist. Parameters are Layer # and layer name.

[email protected] 14,»L15:drill_15.dr»

Creates an NC Data layer for unplated drills and appends the information to an existing unplated drill report, or creates a new report if one doesn’t already exist. Parameters are Layer # and layer name.

Example [email protected] [email protected] 0,1,0 ‘assigns plated tool #1 to padstacks 1-2 [email protected] 1,1,0 [email protected] 2,1,0 [email protected] 3,2,0 ‘assigns unplated tool #2 to padstacks 4-6 [email protected] 4,2,0 [email protected] 5,2,0 [email protected] 6,1,0 ‘resumes assigning tool #1 to padstacks [email protected] 7,1,0 [email protected] 8,1,0 [email protected] 9,3,0 ‘switches to plated tool #3 for remaining padstacks [email protected] 10,3,0 [email protected] 11,3,0 [email protected] 12,3,0 [email protected] 13,3,0 [email protected] [email protected] 7,»drill_8.drl» [email protected] 8,»drill_9.drl»

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Utilities > Data Optimization

Remove Covered Data

[email protected]

Removes covered data, using the commands below:

To process the entire layer (for all layers that are ON):

[email protected] 0.1000,1,1,0

First parameter is the tolerance.

Second parameter is whether to remove pads covered by graphics (1=yes, 0=no).

Third parameter is whether to remove graphics covered by pads (1=yes, 0=no).

Fourth parameter is whether to delete the covered data or move it to a new layer. 1=move to a new layer, 0=delete.

To process a portion of the layer (for all layers that are ON):

[email protected] -250.2000,4906.2000 [email protected] 3553.9000,1609.3000

You must specify coordinates that define two corners of the rectangle containing the data to be processed.

[email protected] 0.1000,1,1,0

First parameter is the tolerance.

Second parameter is whether to remove pads covered by graphics (1=yes, 0=no).

Third parameter is whether to remove graphics covered by pads (1=yes, 0=no).

Fourth parameter is whether to delete the covered data or move it to a new layer. 1=move to a new layer, 0=delete.

The coordinates and subsequent command may be repeated as often as necessary before the final [email protected] command.

ba[email protected]

Ends command.

Example

[email protected] [email protected] 2491.3000,5431.7000 [email protected] 5506.6000,3297.5000 [email protected] 0.1000,1,1,1 [email protected]

Remove Isolated Pads

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[email protected]

Initiates command.

[email protected] 1375.0000,2725.0000 [email protected] 3225.0000,1425.0000

Coordinates define the window to be processed.

[email protected] «17»

Sets the Dcode of the pads being removed. Setbydcode is only required if a Dcode filter is used.

[email protected]

Stops selection process.

[email protected]

Performs the actual removal.

Example

[email protected] [email protected] 2251.0000,5569.1000 [email protected] 5689.7000,3114.4000 [email protected] «10» [email protected] [email protected]

Remove Redundant Pads

[email protected] [email protected] #,»Dcode number»

Deletes the extra pads (the same Dcode at the same location on the same layer) for all the ON layers.

# is the tolerance (in mils). The maximum tolerance is 10 mils.

You may specify a Dcode number (as a string) to limit pad removal to selected Dcode, or leave blank to process all Dcodes.

Utilities > Draw To Custom

[email protected]

Initiates command.

[email protected] -50.0000,2775.0000 [email protected] 375.0000,2375.0000

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Coordinates define the corners of rectangular selection window around the drawn pad.

[email protected]

Ends custom selection.

[email protected] make_polygons, «custom_name»

Defines settings for the custom being created.

First parameter specifies if the custom aperture is constructed solely of polygons (0 = no, 1 = yes).

Second parameter is the name of the custom aperture you are creating

[email protected] 12,6,0.0000,0.0000,0,»custom_name»

Adds the custom aperture to the Aperture Table.

Parameters are: Dcode #, Shape, Size, Swap, Custom name. (see Tables > Apertures for more information)

Shape should be set to 6 (for custom aperture).

Example

[email protected] [email protected] 2737.4000,5835.1000 [email protected] 3016.3000,5584.7000 [email protected] [email protected] 1,»acap0001″ [email protected] 137,6,0.0000,0.0000,0,»acap0001″ [email protected]

Utilities > Draw To One-Up Border

[email protected]

Start draw to border command.

[email protected] 0.0000,0.0000

Selects the drawn data to be converted. One or more [email protected] commands may be used to select multiple line data (such as contiguous, but not joined, lines).

[email protected]

Ends selection of data to include in the border.

[email protected] 50.0000

Specifies an offset (in user units) for one-up border from the drawn data being used. Useful for creating one-up borders which clearance around a drawn design border, for instance.

Example

util_draw[email protected]

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[email protected] 3175.0000,-2575.0000 [email protected] [email protected] 0.0000 ‘set for no clearance

Utilities > Draw To Symbol

[email protected]

Initializes command.

[email protected] LyrID,Spacing#,Type,Name$

Changes drawn data to a symbol; assigns Symbol Border automatically.

LyrID: the layer destination for the resulting symbol data. The mapping is as follows: 1 = all Non-NC layers 2 = all electric layers 3 = goes on all layers of one type. Symbol will appear on all layers of the type it was originally generated on (e.g. internal) 4 = appears only on the specified layer the symbol is created on

Spacing#: the minimum distance from the data that the symbol border will be created, in user units.

Type: the symbol type being created: 1 = Coupon 2 = Title Block 3 = Fiducial 4 = Pinning Hole

Name$: the symbol’s name. if a symbol already exists with symbol name, it will be replaced with results of Draw2Symb

[email protected] x#,y#

Specifies coordinates for the drawn data to be converted.

Example

[email protected] [email protected] -466.7000,4512.2000 [email protected] 1,50.0000,1,»Coupon1″

Utilities > Draws To Flash

Automatic

[email protected]

Converts draws to apertures, as defined by the settings and area below.

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Settings

Define the parameters to use when searching for apertures to convert.

[email protected] 0,1,1,1

Controls the type of conversion, elements to exclude, and view state:

First # is the type of conversion: 0=Fully Automatic 1=User Check Rejected 2=User Check All

Second # controls flashes: 0=Existing flashes can be included in groups of draws 1=Ignore existing flashes

Third # controls single stroked lines: 0=Do not reject single stroked lines 1=Always reject single stroked lines

Fourth # controls the view 0=Maintain current view 1=View all graphics

[email protected] 200.0000,200.0000,13.0000,2.0000,»Dcode String»

Specifies which draws to consider including in conversion.

First #: Maximum width of a group of draws to be considered for conversion to a flash

Second #: Maximum height of a group of draws to be considered for conversion to a flash

Third #: Minimum width of a group of draws to be considered for conversion to a flash

Fourth #: Tolerance used in determining if adjacent draws are part of the same group

Fifth #: Dcode filter string.

[email protected] UseMaskTop, UseMaskBot, UseDrill

Sets elements to control the search for apertures to convert.

UseMaskTop: 1 = if a top layer is processed, then use the mask top (if it exists) to control the search 0 = do not use mask top layer to control search

UseMaskBot: 1 = if a bottom layer is processed, then use the mask bottom (if it exists) to control the search 0 = do not use mask bottom layer to control search

UseDrill: 1 = if an internal layer is processed, then use the drill layer (if it exists) to control the search 0 = do not use drill layer to control search

Area Selection

[email protected] -358.2000,5089.8000 [email protected] 5242.9000,-64.0000

The two [email protected] commands define the pattern search area (does not limit the area where matching patterns will be converted).

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[email protected]

An alternative to the [email protected] commands, selects all data on the layer.

Example

[email protected] [email protected] 0,1,0,0 [email protected] 200.0000,200.0000,5.0000,2.0000,»10″ [email protected] 1,1,1 [email protected] 2331.1000,5506.1000 [email protected] 5638.2000,3200.3000

Interactive

[email protected]

Converts selected draws to an aperture, using the commands below.

[email protected] 2.0000,1,1,»dcode string»

Locates the drawn data to convert to an aperture, using these parameters:

First #: Tolerance

Second #: Find rotations (1=yes 0=no)

Third #: View of data onscreen (0=leave view unchanged, 1=View All)

Last variable: Dcode filter string.

[email protected] 9495.0000,11326.0000 [email protected] 9608.0000,11275.0000

Coordinates define the selection window around the drawn pad.

[email protected] 1,90.0000,24.0000,0,11

Command replaces the drawn data with a new aperture and adds aperture to Aperture Table. Parameters set the values for the new aperture.

Replacement type: 1=compute size 0=select specific replacement Dcode)

Computed size X value

Computed size Y value

Replacement shape: 0=rectangle 1=round 2=oblong

Replacement Dcode number (if first parameter was 0)

Note: the coordinates and [email protected] command may be repeated multiple times to select many drawn pads. There is no need to rerun the [email protected] command.

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[email protected] 1

Begins and ends pad selection. 1 = continue selecting pads 0 = Stop selecting pads and start the conversion process.

Example

[email protected] [email protected] 5.0000,1,0,»» [email protected] 3229.4000,5759.3000 [email protected] 3434.0000,5457.4000 [email protected] 1,91.2000,158.4000,2,323 ‘converts first selected pad to an oblong [email protected] 3448.3000,5742.1000 [email protected] 3665.7000,5496.1000 [email protected] 1,131.2000,147.1000,0,323 ‘converts need drawn pad to rectangle [email protected] 3695.7000,5732.1000 [email protected] 3937.5000,5529.0000 [email protected] 1,128.4000,128.4000,1,323 ‘converts last pad to round

Utilities > Gerber To Drill

[email protected] 6,-1,0,1,1,»»

Converts Gerber pad data to NC drill data, using the following parameters:

First parameter is the Source layer number (remember macro layer numbering starts at 0).

Second parameter is the Target layer number. If -1, a new layer is created.

Third parameter is the Tool Table ID (only relevant if you are creating a new target layer). If 0, a new tool table is created.

Fourth is whether the hits will be plated (1) or unplated (0).

Fifth is whether to remove redundant data during the conversion (1=yes, 0=no).

Last is the Dcode filter string (used by setbydcode) to limit the Gerber Data to be converted. Leave blank («») and no Dcode filter is used.

Utilities > Gerber To Mill

[email protected] #

Sets a flag to attempt to repair mill path compensation issues on converted Gerber data. Has no effect if compensation of mill paths is not specified (using Edit > Change > Compensation).

1 = system will attempt to fix compensated mill paths 0 = compensated mill paths will not be fixed.

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[email protected] 6,-1,0,1,1,»»

Converts Gerber draws on layer to NC Mill paths, using these parameters:

First parameter is the Source layer number (remember macro layer numbering starts at 0).

Second parameter is the Target layer number. If -1, a new layer is created.

Third parameter is the Tool Table ID (only relevant if you are creating a new target layer). If 0, a new tool table is created.

Fourth is whether to remove redundant data during the conversion (1=yes, 0=no).

Fifth is whether to convert segmented arcs to true arcs during the process (1-yes, 0=no).

Last is the Dcode filter string (used by setbydcode) to limit the Gerber Data to be converted. Leave blank («») and no Dcode filter is used.

Utilities > NC Data To Gerber

[email protected] 8,-1

Converts NC Data to Gerber data. First parameter is the source NC Data layer. Second parameter is the Target layer (-1 if it creates a new layer).

Utilities > Netlist Extract

[email protected] lyrID

Sets the NC drill layer to use when extracting the netlist. (Must be specified).

[email protected] Type,Pads,Point,Exist,Neg

Performs the netlist extraction, using the NC drill layer from the command above:

Type is the extraction type (0=true shape, 1=centerline)

Pads defines whether to allow nets without pads (1=allow nets without pads, 0=don’t allow nets without pads).

Point defines whether to extract single point nets (1=yes, 0=no).

Exist is the treatment of existing nets (0 = augment nets, 1 = explode nets (preserve negative planes) and extract, 2 = explode nets and extract.

Neg is whether or not the negative planes are split (0=they are split. 1=they are not split). Turning this option off can significantly increase extraction speeds on non-split planes.

Example

[email protected] 7 [email protected] 0,0,0,2,0

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Utilities > Offset Mill Path

Offset All Paths [email protected]

Starts command sequence.

[email protected] 1,0

Offsets all mill paths for the active layer.

First parameter: 0=offset the paths by half the tool diameter 1=use the current compensation value assigned to the mill tool in the NC Tool Table

Second parameter: 0=offset the path in the direction of the compensation value assigned to the mill tool in the NC Tool Table 1=offset to the left 2=offset to the right

Offset Individual Paths

Following is the macro sequence for individual path selection, with unique offset parameters for each path.

[email protected]

Starts command sequence.

[email protected] 0,1,0

Sets the offset parameter to use for the path.

First parameter value of 0 designates that no compensation information from the NC Tool Table will be used (offset information is used from the [email protected] command below instead).

Second and Third parameters are ignored.

[email protected] 48.0000,1

Specifies compensation settings for the mill path:

First parameter is the distance to offset the mill paths.

Second parameter: 0=offset to the right, 1=offset to the left.

[email protected] 1675.0000,2000.0000

Coordinates of mill path selected.

[email protected]

Ends command.

Following is the macro sequence for individual path selection, with universal offset parameters for all.

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[email protected] [email protected] 1,1,0

Sets the offset parameter to use for the path.:

First parameter: 1=use the offset parameters as designated by the remaining two parameters.

Second parameter: 0=offset the path by the tool radius 1=use the Compensation Index as defined in the NC Tool Table

Third parameter: 0=offset the path in the direction specified by the Compensation Index 1=offset to the left 2=offset to the right

[email protected] 1825.0000,1900.0000

Coordinates of mill path selected.

[email protected]

Example

Offset All Paths

[email protected] [email protected] 0,1

Offset Individual Paths

Unique Offset

[email protected] [email protected] 0,0,1 [email protected] 100.0000,2 [email protected] 3412.4000,7892.0000 [email protected]

Universal Offset

[email protected] [email protected] 1,1,0 [email protected] 1 [email protected] 3275.1000,8098.0000 [email protected]

Utilities > Over/Under Size

[email protected]

Initiates the command.

[email protected] Template#, Target#, Amount, Over/Under

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Specifies the over/under settings to run on the selected data:

Template#: layer being over/undersized

Target#: layer over/undersized data is created on. May be existing layer, or new layer. Specify layer number if new layer.

Amount: specifies amount to over/undersize data (in user units)

Over/Under: sets flag to over or undersize data. 0=oversize, 1=undersize.

[email protected] Template#, Target#, Percent, Over/Under

Same as the above command, but allows for percentage changes of the data being over/undersized:

Template#: layer being over/undersized

Target#: layer over/undersized data is created on. May be existing layer, or new layer. Specify layer number if new layer.

Percent: specifies percent to over/undersize data. Expressed as the percent * 100, up to two decimal places (i.e. 101.5 percent is 10150)

Over/Under: sets flag to over or undersize data. 0=oversize, 1=undersize.

[email protected] 1

Specifies if SMT pads are to be over/undersized. This is a macro-only command. It does not record.

0 = all pads may be selected 1 = only pads which do not belong to a padstack are selected

Note: If used, this command turns off the selectability of draws, so if you wish for draws to also be selected, this command would have to be followed by [email protected] 1.

[email protected] -236.5000,5370.2000 [email protected] 5310.3000,-196.6000

Coordinates define the window to be processed.

Example

By Amount

[email protected] [email protected] 0,21,5.0000,0,0 [email protected] 1 [email protected] 2268.1000,5437.4000 [email protected] 3200.7000,3240.3000

By Percent

[email protected] [email protected] 0,21,12300,0,0 [email protected] 1 [email protected] 2268.1000,5437.4000 [email protected] 3200.7000,3240.3000

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Utilities > One-Up Border To Layer

[email protected]

Initiates the command.

[email protected] Dcode#, Layer#

Specifies the One-Up Border settings to run on the border data:

Dcode#: Dcode to use for rendering the converted border graphics.

Layer#: layer to which the border data is converted. May be existing layer, or new layer. Specify 35000 if new layer.

Example

For new layer

[email protected] [email protected] 1,35000

For existing layer

[email protected] [email protected] 1,11

Utilities > Pads To Padstack

[email protected]

This does the pads to padstack conversion. No parameters required.

Utilities > Panelization

AutoFilm

[email protected] 0,3

Spread (0 =OFF, 1 = ON), Panelize to layer #.

[email protected] bx, by, sx, sy, 0

Border X spacing, Border Y spacing, Image spacing X, Image spacing Y, Spacing type (0=space between, 1=spacing offset). If you turn ON [email protected] below, the Image spacing and Spacing type parameters are ignored (but a value must still be specified for the macro to play properly)

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[email protected] 24000.0000,20000.0000

Maximum X and Y

[email protected] 0,10,15,15.0000

Generate border (0=no, 1=yes), generate Dcode, target layer, step off distance. The step off distance is only used if generate border is set to 1.

[email protected] 1

1 = center images in their quadrant area, 0=do not center images (use layout specified in [email protected])

[email protected] 0.0000,20000.0000,24000.0000,0.0000

The size of the Film Box. Lower left X coordinate, upper right X coordinate, upper right Y coordinate, lower left Y coordinate.

[email protected]

Generates the panel.

Example

[email protected] 1,11 [email protected] 1000.0000,1000.0000,500.0000,500.0000,0 [email protected] 12000.0000,12000.0000 [email protected] 0,10,0,0.0000 [email protected] 1 [email protected] 0.0000,12000.0000,12000.0000,0.0000 [email protected]

Panel Editor

[email protected]

Switches to Panel Editor, where Panelization Menu commands may be used to panelize a database.

Utilities > Polygon Conversion

Draw To Raster Poly

[email protected]

Starts the process.

Selecting Polygons [email protected] -330.0000,5199.9000

Selects polygon to convert. Coordinates may be anywhere within the polygon. Subsequent coordinates may be selected to convert multiple polygons.

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[email protected]

Ends selection of polygons.

Alternately, the following command may be used to select all vector-drawn polygons on the active layer(s):

[email protected]

Filtering Apertures

This utility may use filter selections to limit the apertures in the polygons which should be converted:

[email protected] «10»

Specifies the Dcode to convert (excludes all other Dcodes).

Convert Polygons [email protected] [email protected] 1

Performs the conversion, where «0» means show prompts for excessive polygon vertices and «1» means hide prompts for excessive polygon vertices.

[email protected]

Cancels the operation on the selected data. The application reverts back to the start of the process (waiting for a polygon to be picked). This command is normally only seen when recording a macro script (and is unlikely to be used when writing a script).

Example

[email protected] [email protected] 6433.5000,4939.7000 [email protected] «38» [email protected] [email protected]

Raster Poly To Vector Poly

[email protected]

Starts the process.

[email protected] -338.2000,5183.6000

Any point within the polygon you wish to convert. Subsequent coordinates may be selected to convert multiple polygons.

[email protected]

Ends selection of polygons to convert.

[email protected] 10

Sets the Dcode to be used to fill in the vector polygon. It also triggers the actual conversion.

[email protected]

Ends the command.

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[email protected]

Cancels the pick of a raster polygon at the stage of choosing a Dcode to fill the raster polygon. The application reverts back to the start of the process (waiting for a polygon to be picked). This command is normally only seen when recording a macro script (and is unlikely to be used when writing a script).

Example

[email protected] [email protected] 6497.6000,5051.9000 [email protected] [email protected] 136 [email protected]

Utilities > Quick Part

[email protected]

Initiates command.

Pin Selection

Pins may be selected as inline sequences or as individual pins.

[email protected] #

Determines inline pin recognition. Inline recognition is the default for Quick Part pin selection. Use this command only if you want greater control over the individual pins being selected.

1 = Selects Inline Pin Recognition 0 = Deselects Inline Pin Recognition.

[email protected] «pin_number»

Specifies the current «pin number.» Pin numbering is normally done in an automatic numeric sequence, but you may use this command to assign specific pin numbers to pins. Should appear before the [email protected] selecting the next pin.

Parameter is a string of the new number to use. Up to 5 characters allowed.

[email protected] 0.0000,0.0000

Used to select the beginning and end pins of an inline pin sequence, or only individual pins in a part (see [email protected])

[email protected]

Ends pin selection.

Part Pattern Settings and Selection [email protected] «pattern_name»

Creates a part pattern using all the pins that have been previously assigned.

[email protected] «pattern_name»

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Select the «pattern name» as the current part to be used for pattern-matching. This can be the most recently created part, or any part in the project library. (Must be a pattern that already exists.)

[email protected] «new_pattern_name»

Changes the pattern name of the currently selected part to be the «new pattern name.»

Part Pattern Matching/Placement [email protected] «new_refdes_name»

Changes the reference designator that is currently displayed in the toolbar to «new refdes name.» Normally Ref/des number is automatically incremented when matching part patterns, but this command can be used if you wish to have complete control over the ref/des being assigned. Command must appear before the [email protected] command:

[email protected] 4500

Sets turn angle for part pattern. Angle is times 100 (45 degress = 4500).

[email protected]

Turns part pattern by the angle set in [email protected]

[email protected]

Mirrors part pattern on its axis.

[email protected] X,Y, angle, mirrored, «refdes_name»

Used to match a selected pattern to a potential part. Performs the actual part placement. May be run multiple times to place additional part instances.

X,Y = Coordinates of the first pin, for matching current pattern. Coordinates contain no decimals (multiply by 10000)

Angle = Degrees that the pattern is to be rotated around the pattern’s first pin.

Mirrored = Indicates whether the pattern is mirrored or not (0 = No, 1 = Yes).

«refdes_name» = Reference designator to be assigned to the part. («» = let system assign ref/des number).

[email protected]

Closes command.

Example

[email protected] [email protected] 2225.0000,1550.0000 ‘Select inline pin sequence [email protected] 1875.0000,1550.0000 [email protected] 0 ‘switch to individual pin selection for next sequence [email protected] 1875.0000,1350.0000 [email protected] 1925.0000,1325.0000 [email protected] 1975.0000,1350.0000 [email protected] 2225.0000,1325.0000 [email protected] [email protected] «18smt.1» ‘name part pattern [email protected] «18smt.1″ ‘select pattern to use [email protected] 28257500,19812000,0,0,»U1″ ‘place first part [email protected] 28257500,11430000,0,0,»U2″ [email protected] 11430000,21590000,0,0,»U3» [email protected] «U4» ‘Sets next ref/des to use [email protected] 4500 ‘turn and mirror part

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[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 11430000,21590000,90,1,»U4″ [email protected]

Utilities > Segregate Drills

[email protected] SrcLyrId, SrcToolRef, TgtLyrId, TgtToolRef, Which

Separates drill hits to another layer, based on the tool reference.

SrcLyrId = Source NC Layer number (0 based)

SrcToolRef = Tool Reference of drill hits to move

TgtLyrId = Target NC Layer number (0 based)

TgtToolRef = Tool Reference to be assigned to the hits when moved to the target layer

Which = which drill hits to move: 0 = All drill hits made by SrcToolRef 1 = All plated drill hits made by SrcToolRef 2 = All unplated drill hits made by SrcToolRef

Utilities > Sort Drill Hits

[email protected] 1

Specifies if user will set the first/last drill hits in the path. 1 = yes, 0 = no.

[email protected] 0,0,50.0000,15

Specifies the search settings to use when sorting the drill hits.

First parameter is Scan Type (0 = scanx, 1 = scany, 2 = closest)

Second parameter is the Drill path Dcode (in v5.0 and earlier. Use a 0 value as a placeholder in v6.0 and later).

Third parameter is the Scan Width, in user-units

Last is the NC data layer ID (remember macro layer numbering begins at 0)

[email protected] 1200.0000,1875.0000 [email protected] 800.0000,2700.0000

If recording the function, these are the coordinates selected for the first and last drill hits. They are not necessary when playing the macro (the coordinates are taken care of in the following command).

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[email protected] 1222.2183,1877.7817,907.4061,2737.0305

Performs the sorting. These are the actual coordinates where the first and last drill hits will be (functions like snapping to an object).

[email protected]

Ends command.

Example

[email protected] 1 [email protected] 1,0,60.0000,9 [email protected] 1224.5000,3031.0000,4626.5000,1473.0000 [email protected]

Utilities > Sort Mill Paths

[email protected]

Sorts all mill paths on the active layer(s). No parameters.

Utilities > Step and Repeat Image Order

[email protected] SROrderSequence

Specifies the NC output pattern order for Panelized stepped images.

Values for SROrderSequence:

0 — left to right, then top to bottom 1 — left to right, then bottom to top 2 — right to left, then top to bottom 3 — right to left, then bottom to top 4 — top to bottom, then left to right 5 — top to bottom, then right to left 6 — bottom to top, then left to right 7 — bottom to top, then right to left

[email protected] 1

Specifies NC output format will include step and repeat instructions for Excellon and Seib&Meyer formats. 1 = yes, 0 = no.

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Utilities > Teardrop

[email protected]

Starts the teardrop command.

[email protected] #,#,#

Specifies the teardrop settings to use:

The first # is the function to use: 0 = delete teardrops 1 = use pad teardrops 2 = use line teardrops

The second # is the percent to multiply the radius for line teardrops (not used for pads teardrops). Maximum value is 400 (400%).

The third # controls the DRC (0=don’t do DRC, 1=do DRC).

[email protected] X,Y [email protected] X,Y

Defines the rectangular selection window to process. (Coordinates of two opposite corners of the rectangle)

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View Menu Macros

View > All

[email protected]

Zooms out to view extents of design.

View > Back Side

[email protected] #

Useful for viewing solder side of design. 1 = view back side of data 0 = normal view

View > Composite

[email protected]

This is a toggle, meaning that each time the command is executed it changes the state from normal to composite view. You may change the composite being viewed using [email protected] command.

View > Film Box

[email protected]

Views the extents of the filmbox on screen (shows placement of data within box). This is a toggle, meaning

All Layer Bar Status Bar

Back Side Out Tool Bar

Composite Pan Tool Bar Help

Film Box Panoramic Window

Fixture Extent Redraw With Compensation

In Rotate

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that each time the command is executed it changes the state from filmbox on/off.

View > Fixture Extent

[email protected] [email protected] -3000.0000,-3000.0000 [email protected] 8000.0000,8000.0000 [email protected]

Views a test fixture on screen. Coordinates are the opposite corners of a window drawn around the test fixture, so that the entire fixture appears in the workspace, zoomed-in as closely as possible.

These coordinates may be obtained in this manner: use the height and width value assigned to the test fixture by your macro by the [email protected] & [email protected] commands, determine the centerpoint of the database by using the database extent queries, and add or subtract 1/2 of the width/height value from this centerpoint to obtain the end coordinates:

Example

[email protected] is 20 inches (20000 mils) [email protected] is 22 inches (22000 mils)

visminx! & viminy! are 0, 0 and vismaxx! & vismaxy! are 10,10 inches (1000,1000 mils) — giving a center point of 5,5 inches (500,500 mils)

To determine the lower-left corner of the view window: subtract half the width (10 inches) from 5X and half the height (11 inches) from 5Y, which yields a lower left point of -5,-6 inches.

Repeating same process for upper corner results in an upper coordinate of 15, 16 inches.

Finished [email protected] would look like this:

[email protected] [email protected] -5000.0000,-6000.0000 [email protected] 15000.0000,16000.0000 [email protected]

View > In

[email protected] [email protected] 1875.0000,4050.0000 [email protected]

Zooms database view in one level, at given coordinates. Commands may be repeated to zoom further levels.

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View > Layer Bar

[email protected]

Turns layer bar off /on. This is a toggle, meaning that each time the command is executed it changes the state.

View > Out

[email protected] [email protected] 2525.0000,3950.0000 [email protected]

Zooms database view out one level, at given coordinates. Commands may be repeated to zoom further levels. (opposite of View > In command).

View > Pan

[email protected] [email protected] 4700.0000,3475.0000 [email protected]

View > Panoramic

[email protected]

Opens a view window showing the database in relation to the workspace. This is a toggle, meaning that each time the command is executed it changes the state.

View > Redraw

[email protected]

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Refreshes all data on screen.

View > Rotate

[email protected] #

Will show the view of your data rotated counterclockwise by the # of degrees specified: 0, 90, 180, 270. (0 sets it to the normal view.)

View > Status Bar

[email protected]

Turns the Status bar on or off. This is a toggle, meaning that each time the command is executed it changes the state.

View > Tool Bar

[email protected]

Turns the toolbar on or off. This is a toggle, meaning that each time the command is executed it changes the state.

View > Tool Bar Help

[email protected]

Turns tool bar help display on and off. This is a toggle, meaning that each time the command is executed it changes the state.

View > Window

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[email protected] [email protected] 1375.0000,5350.0000 [email protected] 3300.0000,3175.0000 [email protected]

Zooms workspace to a designated rectangular area of the database. The coordinates given represent the two opposite corners of the rectangle being viewed.

View > With Compensation

There are no macro commands for this feature.

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Sample Macros Provided with the CAM350 Software

To show the versatility of the macro language, as well as to help our customers increase their productivity, several macros (.SCR files) are provided with the application. Following is a brief description of each file. We recommend you open any macro you wish to use in a text editor to view any comments that appear in them. These comments contain instructions and descriptions of sections in the macros.

Apersort-V7.scr Script sorts all apertures in the database, as well as compressing the aperture table to remove unused apertures.

Autodim.scr This script allows the user to add mechanical dimensions to a database using either linear or datum techniques.

ColorControl.scr This script allows the user to set the layer colors automatically by layer type.

Drl_lgnd.scr Creates a drill «legend» table of all the used drill tools in the NC Tool Table.

Layerord.scr This macro scans the layer tags and builds the proper stack up.

Pads_drill.scr PADS outputs a separate drill table from their drill file. This script reads in the table file (*.rep) and sets the NC Tool Table based on that information.

ShowEachLayer.scr Allows the user to examine the individual layers in a design by toggling through them, displaying only the active layer.

Simple1.scr An example of a record/play back macro.

Simple2.scr A simple macro that asks the user questions.

Simple3.scr A macro demonstrating the capabilities of macro Forms.

Textins.scr This Macro will read any ASCII text file and insert the text into a database at a location chosen by the user.

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Obsolete Macros and Their New Equivalents

As the CAM350 software has evolved, it has been necessary to replace old macro commands and database queries with new ones. In order to assist users who are using scripts that contain those macros, following is a list of obsolete macros & database queries, and their new equivalent command(s). The hyperlinks will take you to the Macro Language Guide topic where the alternative macro command is discussed.

ALL Editors

CAM Editor

Obsolete Macro Alternative

l Composite layer type (macro layer type 5)

None

l Plated Drill layer type (macro layer type 9)

Replaced by NC Data layer (21)

l Mill layer type (macro layer type 10)

Replaced by NC Data layer (21)

l Unplated Drill layer type (macro layer type 15)

Replaced by NC Data layer (21)

l [email protected] [email protected]

Obsolete Macro Alternative

l [email protected] l [email protected]

[email protected]

l [email protected] l [email protected]

[email protected]

l [email protected] [email protected]

l [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] See Analysis > DRC

l [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] See Analysis > DRC

l [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] See Analysis > DRC

l [email protected] [email protected] See Analysis > DRC

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Panel Creation

The Panel Editor allows for the fast creation of efficiently-panelized designs, complete with test coupons, registration holes, vent patterns, title boxes, etc. (generated using the new Symbol Editor) The original one-up design, and the panelized result, are separate entities that can be manipulated at any time before, during, and even after the process.

This tutorial provides you with an overview of how to use the Panel Editor. Each setup you create may be saved as a file that can be used to panelize subsequent jobs. Multiple panel formats can be saved for later execution as «one button», fully-automatic routines. Or you can chose to prepare individualized panels on a job by job basis: the flexibility exists for both approaches.

Note: It is highly recommended you read and complete the Symbol Creation tutorial before reading this tutorial, as a number of the symbols created in the Symbol tutorial are used to set up your example panel.

Creating a Panel

Panelizing a Job

Creating a Panel

A panel can be generated using the Panelization Menu commands in the Panel Editor. Each menu command controls a specific area of the panel, from setting up the panel’s physical layout to actually generating the panelized images and creating the venting patterns. The panel setup may be reconfigured at any time, even after panelization has occurred.

Setup Symbols

Before beginning a Panel Setup it is advisable to create all the symbols you are likely to require in your panel(s). Symbols, such as coupons, will be placed at fixed locations in the panel during a panel set up. They may be placed on an individual basis when, you actually panelize a job (using Add > Symbol), but it is generally preferred you have a symbol library available for the variety of panels you are likely to need to set up: most shops have a fixed set of symbols they use for their panels.

If you completed the manual symbol creation section of the Symbol Creation tutorial, you will already have a symbol library to draw from for this tutorial.

Setup Panel

It’s best to begin a fresh panel setup with no database loaded in the application. This will give you a blank slate to work on. Enter the Panel Editor using Tools > Panel Editor. In the editor you will notice a number of similar functions to the CAM Editor — this is intended to give you much of the functionality of the main editor for all panel-level data. Note that panel data includes such things as symbols, venting patterns, etc, but doesn’t not include the data (draws, flashes, drills, etc). in the one-up image you are panelizing. Once in the Panel Editor, you will not be able to make edits to the database itself without a) exiting to the CAM Editor (all changes there will reflect in the Panel Editor) or b) exploding the Panel using Edit > Change > Explode > Flatten Panel (once you explode a panel, however, there is no recourse! The panelized data will lose its panel intelligence and become one-up data, not step & repeat images).

Inside the Panel Editor you will notice 3 buttons on the toolbar: Setup, Create and Venting. (These commands are also available in the Panelization menu). These buttons show the basic steps needed to panelize a job. . Begin by clicking Setup.

This tutorial does not exhaustively cover each individual command in the Setup dialog, but will go over all the required steps to make a generic panel setup. For more information, see Panelization > Setup.

Set Panel Size

You will need to set the panel size for your generic panel. Size may be set as a function of the specific boards your shop receives, or as a general size for all jobs. The Size Tab allows you to set this information, as well as the spacing clearances for all step & repeat data in the panel.

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1. Set the panel size to 12″ x 12″

2. Border spacing controls the minimum distance step images will be created from the panel border. Set this value to 2″

If you want to custom tailor this border spacing for your panel, check the Advanced box and enter spacing values from all four sides of the panel.

3. Set the image spacing value to .5″. This controls how close step images may be generated in a panel, allowing you to maximize the panelized images or leave adequate clearance for venting patterns. Your panel will now look like this:

Note: Use the checkbox Automatically Update FilmBox to keep the Film Box definition in sync with the Panelization box definition. The default is to keep the Film Box and Panelization Box matched. If you chose not to keep the Film Box and Panelization Box in sync, you can use the Edit > Change > Origin commands to manage the panel origin and film box origin separately. Use the File > Setup > Film Box command to define the size and location of the film box.

Add Pinning Holes

Pinning Holes are the most basic Symbol used to set up your panel. Each fabrication shop typically has its own pinning hole unique to its production processes. For our purposes, set up a generic series of holes, as outlined below:

1. Click on the Pinning Hole tab

2. Click the Add button to select a pinning hole Symbol to use in the panel. Use the symbol «pinhole». This is available in the Symbol tutorial library (this library should already be set in your application from the Symbol Creation tutorial; if not, see the tutorial for how to specify the symbol library to use).

3. Now you’ll need to set the placement points for the pinning hole you’re adding. You may set these as absolute or relative coordinates from the edge of the panel. Use the coordinates for the first pinning hole below, then use Add again to insert an additional 4 holes, at the given coordinates:

Relative coordinate mode allows you to set the pinning holes a given distance from the edge of the panel, regardless of the panel size — the symbols will move automatically should you change the size.

Hole #1 Hole #2 Hole #3 Hole #4 Hole #5

x1″, y5″

x1″, y6″

x6″, y1″

x11″,y6″ x5″,y11″

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Note: You can also set the rotation of each pinning hole by using the Rotation drop-down list. However, rotations are limited to 90 degree increments and may only be useful for special pinning hole designs.

4. Pinning holes may be added as Primary (plated) or Secondary (unplated/tented) drill hits by checking the appropriate box. When done, your panel preview should look like this:

Add Fiducials

Fiducials are required for film alignment/collation. The process and commands are essentially the same as for Pinning Holes, with the exception of the drill settings — fiducials have no drills, so these commands do not apply to them.

1. Click on the Fiducial tab.

2. Click the Add button to select a fiducial symbol to use in the panel: use «fiducial» from the symbol library.

3. Place several fiducials around the panel., as indicated by these coordinates:

When done, your panel preview should look like this:

Add Title Block

Hole #1 Hole #2

x7″, y1″ x5″, y11″

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The Title Block tab is used to enter your title block. Commands are the same as for Pinning Holes and Fiducials, again with no need for a drill option. The title block in our sample panel will be offset from the lower left corner.

1. Click on the Title Block tab.

2. Click the Add button to select a title block Symbol to use in the panel: use «title_block».

3. Place your Title Block at x2.5″, y1.4″. When done, your panel preview should look something like this:

Add Coupons

Finally, add the coupon(s) required for your panel. For our example panel, we will use one drill coupon, offset from the lower right corner.

1. Click on the Coupons tab.

2. Click the Add button to select a coupon Symbol to use in the panel: use «firstlast».

3. Place your Coupon at x11″, y3″. Select Primary from the NC Layer check boxes, to make sure these drill hits will be plated hits.

4. In this case, we also need to rotate the coupon to avoid overrunning the step images: use a 90 degree rotation. When done, your panel preview should look something like this:

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Save & Load Panel Setup —

Once you’ve verified that all symbols have been added correctly, it’s time to save the final panel. You can save any number of panel setups in the application directory, under the *.pan extension. These setups can be loaded for any design you wish to panelize. You may make case by case adjustments to the setups as necessary, and still be assured that you have a clean copy saved for future jobs.

1. Click the Save button. The Save Setup As dialog box appears with a list of all current panel setups.

2. Type a setup name in the top field (it isn’t necessary to add the .pan extension — the system will assign it automatically) or select a previous panel setup from the list, if you wish to overwrite it. For this tutorial, add the new panel setup as «tutorial.pan»

3. You may now test the saved setup by exiting the Setup dialog and reopening it. Notice the dialog box still shows the current setup you were working on.

4. Change the panel size to 24″ x 20″.

5. Click Load and select «tutorial.pan». The size values you changed will be overwritten by the saved panel setup.

Panelizing a Job

Now that you’ve created your basic panel setup, you’re ready to begin panelizing a job. Panelization involves adding the desired step images to your panel, as well as setting up venting patterns and exporting the final result.

Import Gerbers and Prepare Database

It is assumed you know how to import and prepare standard Gerber files. If not, refer to the Import > Gerber Data and Tables > Layers commands to import and tag your files properly. To panelize a sample design in this tutorial, please use either the sample Gerber files located in the application’s Demos directory (use must import & prep these), or use the sample .CAM database, preview.cam, under the same directory (this file has been prepped).

In addition to the normal file preparation, you must set some panel-specific items:

Panelization Anchor

Each step image in the Panel Editor has a «handle» or anchor which will be used to place the image in the panel, as well as calculate rotations, etc. This anchor point is set in the CAM Editor, using Edit > Change > Origin > Panelization Anchor. You may assign the point anywhere within the one-up image. The anchor point appears on screen briefly to show you its new location, but disappears after you exit the command.

You only need to set the anchor point if you want to change its default location — if no new anchor is set in the CAM Editor, the origin point (0,0) is assumed to also be the panel anchor in the Panel Editor. For our purposes, leaves this as the default.

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One-Up Border

In addition to an anchor, each step image has a «border» which acts as the outline when calculating panel spacing between images, as well as protecting the step images from venting patterns. This border defaults to a rectangular shape around the extents of the one-up image in the CAM Editor (visible as a bounding box in the Panel Editor).

If you have a complex board outline you wish to use for this purpose, you can set the border to a specific shape using the Utilities > Draw To One-Up Border command in the CAM Editor. The command allows you to select any continuous line on the database’s «border» layer as the one-up border. In the case of preview.cam, we’ll stick with the default border.

Layer Stackup

The layer stackup controls the placement of symbol data on specific layers in your panel. If you don’t select a layer stackup for your job, you will be prompted to enter one before you can create your panel. It’s a good idea to get into the habit of setting your layer stackup prior to entering the Panel Editor, using Tables > Layer Sets > Layer Stackup. If you do forget, you may also set the layer stackup under the same command in the Panel Editor, at any time prior to panelization. A typical stackup may look like this (use this for preview.cam):

Техническая литература

Система подготовки печатных плат к производству CAM350 Автор: А.В. Лопаткин Электронная книга в формате PDF в 7 томах

Проектирование печатных плат в OrCAD

Автор: К.Митцнер Перевод на русский язык, печатная книга 580 стр.

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Система подготовки печатных плат к производству CAM350
Автор: А.В. Лопаткин
Электронная книга в формате PDF в 7 томах

Автор: К.Митцнер
Перевод на русский язык, печатная книга 580 стр.