Multi-line Text for Value

Am 11.07.2011 02:41, schrieb Marvin Dawson:

Is there anyway to make text fields (like Value) to use multiple lines?

We occasionally have long descriptions, and Eagle prints them in one

lone line. I have tried the standard <ctrl>-<enter> and \n, but no luck.

I am sorry, but this is currently not possible.

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Hello,

Is that still not possible in version 7.7?

Thanks in advance

Michel

On 04/20/2017 08:58 AM, Michel Carbone wrote:

Hello,

 

Is that still not possible in version 7.7?

It's possible.  Run the TEXT command (or click the icon) to open the

dialog box.  As you enter the text, use Shift-Enter to get to the next

line.  Just below the text area, you'll see the hint.

HTH,

    - Chuck

On 21.04.2017 15:41, Chuck Huber wrote:

On 04/20/2017 08:58 AM, Michel Carbone wrote:

Hello,

 

Is that still not possible in version 7.7?

 

It's possible.  Run the TEXT command (or click the icon) to open the

dialog box.  As you enter the text, use Shift-Enter to get to the next

line.  Just below the text area, you'll see the hint.

 

HTH,

     - Chuck

 

He means for the value of a part. And AFAIK its not possible.

Hello,

Yes my question was for fields like value of parts and also for attributes values

Michel

On 4/24/2017 6:49 AM, Michel Carbone wrote:

Hello,

 

Yes my question was for fields like value of parts and also for attributes values

 

Michel

 

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Hi Michel,

This is still not possible, not even in the new Autodesk EAGLE. It's one

of those small things that has been overshadowed by more involved features.

Additionally, I don't know if this makes sense for value. When

generating a BOM usually you get some form of spreadsheet and having

multiple lines might create issues there.

Could you describe what you are trying to do? That can help guide the

discussion towards a solution that gets you the result you want.

Best Regards,

Jorge Garcia

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Hello Jorge

Yes I agree multi-line for value field of parts does not make sense in my point of view also.

I join this question because unlike the TEXT fields that support multi-line, all other text variable such as NAME, VALUE, ATTRIBUTES does not support multi-line neither special character like \t, \n.

In fact I am trying to display on the schematic as a table the values of net classes (UL_CLASS) for minimum drill, width and clearances between net classes. So, as they values are not available as special field (I mean like special field like >DRAWING_NAME) I am writing an ULP file to set attributes values of a symbol element containing current values used in the schematic and layout.

It would be very more easy to set an attribute, like for example >NET_CLASS_NAMES with all names of net classes separated by a carriage return that setting as many attributes field as they are net class names. Moreover, the number of net classes is unknown at the beginning so I will need to handle as many symbol as there could have net classes in the layout and handle also the case where the ability to define different net class clearances between classes is not used...

Best regards,

Michel Carbone

On 4/26/2017 5:21 AM, Michel Carbone wrote:

Hello Jorge

 

Yes I agree multi-line for value field of parts does not make sense in my point of view also.

I join this question because unlike the TEXT fields that support multi-line, all other text variable such as NAME, VALUE, ATTRIBUTES does not support multi-line neither special character like \t, \n.

 

In fact I am trying to display on the schematic as a table the values of net classes (UL_CLASS) for minimum drill, width and clearances between net classes. So, as they values are not available as special field (I mean like special field like >DRAWING_NAME) I am writing an ULP file to set attributes values of a symbol element containing current values used in the schematic and layout.

It would be very more easy to set an attribute, like for example >NET_CLASS_NAMES with all names of net classes separated by a carriage return that setting as many attributes field as they are net class names. Moreover, the number of net classes is unknown at the beginning so I will need to handle as many symbol as there could have net classes in the layout and handle also the case where the ability to define different net class clearances between classes is not used...

 

Best regards,

 

Michel Carbone

 

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Hello Michel,

I hope you're doing well.I see the issue, check out the

drillegend-stack.ulp that comes with EAGLE it has a solution for

creating tables. You might be able to just copy that code and modify it

for your application.

The cmd-change-class.ulp that comes with EAGLE can give you some insight

into how to process the netclasses using the ULP.

Let me know if there's anything else I can do for you.

Best Regards,

Jorge Garcia

Autodesk Support

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