make_bga.ulp - was (long ago) Re: importing a BMP

On 7/27/2013 11:57 PM, William Toner wrote:

Hi all, I'm getting the same kind of permission error as the guy from

this old thread about importing a BMP:

http://www.eaglecentral.ca/forums/index.php/m/149085/b7a7f12f912cdd48ce7fe51e23f05511/?srch=ulp+permission#msg_149085

 

 

Can't open C:\Program Files(x86)\EAGLE-5.12.0\bga256_package.scr

 

(using the default GUI values that make_bga.ulp fills in for me, no

changes)

 

 

I'm not sure what to do. I removed all $EAGLEDIR things in my directory

options, so I don't expect it to be looking there for anything.

 

As the solution for the thread I linked to suggests, I've made it so

there should only be directories for libs, projects, ulps, scripts, etc.

in the place where I am able to make edits. But It's still trying to go

into the root Eagle install dir for the script file it wants to write out.

 

I am using Eagle 5.12.0 Pro, trying to make a library package using this

BGA ulp, using Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit.

 

The directory location of my library is:

F:\documents\billt\projects\eagle\my_libraries\error_demo.lbr

 

The contents of my directory options window is:

Libraries:

F:\documents\billt\projects\eagle\my_libraries;F:\documents\billt\projects\eagle\others_libraries

 

 

Design Rules: F:\documents\billt\projects\eagle\DesignRules

 

User Language Programs: F:\documents\billt\projects\eagle\ulps

 

Scripts: F:\documents\billt\projects\eagle\scripts

 

CAM Jobs: F:\documents\billt\projects\eagle\CAMjobs

 

Projects:

F:\documents\billt\projects\eagle\my_projects;F:\documents\billt\projects\eagle\others_projects

 

 

So, with all the C:\... tool install dir stuff removed already, how do I

get through this?

 

I run this by starting Eagle and opening my library, which I have

written a small description for, and do have a bga256 package name

defined and saved, but is empty on the footprint layout screen. I've

tried this from the empty bga256 footprint screen, as well as fromt eh

library screen without opening any packages/symbols/devices. Same error

either way.

 

 

(P.S. I do plan to upgrade to Eagle 6.x Pro when my finances give me a

break, but someone I am collaborating with on some of this design has

5.x and last I heard no plans for 6.x. so I'm sortof stuck with 5 anyway)

 

I really do appreciate some help with this. I intend to meddle with a

very large 43x43 BGA (reference design is 20 layers, I hope to reduce

that to at least no more than Eagle 5's 16 max. Does 6 go above 16 now?)

 

Bill Toner

amigabill at that gee mail place

OK, I spent some time in help and hacked up what I think is an

improvement to the original make_bga.ulp script:

     /* package_file = package_name + "_package.scr"; */

     package_file = path_scr[0] + '/' + package_name + "_package.scr";

Do path/filenames by default start at the eagle tool install dir? Is

there a better way to output elsewhere?

Bill Toner

amigabill at that gee mail place

On 7/27/2013 11:57 PM, William Toner wrote:

Hi all, I'm getting the same kind of permission error as the guy from

this old thread about importing a BMP:

http://www.eaglecentral.ca/forums/index.php/m/149085/b7a7f12f912cdd48ce7fe51e23f05511/?srch=ulp+permission#msg_149085

 

 

Can't open C:\Program Files(x86)\EAGLE-5.12.0\bga256_package.scr

 

(using the default GUI values that make_bga.ulp fills in for me, no

changes)

 

 

I'm not sure what to do. I removed all $EAGLEDIR things in my directory

options, so I don't expect it to be looking there for anything.

 

As the solution for the thread I linked to suggests, I've made it so

there should only be directories for libs, projects, ulps, scripts, etc.

in the place where I am able to make edits. But It's still trying to go

into the root Eagle install dir for the script file it wants to write out.

 

I am using Eagle 5.12.0 Pro, trying to make a library package using this

BGA ulp, using Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit.

 

The directory location of my library is:

F:\documents\billt\projects\eagle\my_libraries\error_demo.lbr

 

The contents of my directory options window is:

Libraries:

F:\documents\billt\projects\eagle\my_libraries;F:\documents\billt\projects\eagle\others_libraries

 

 

Design Rules: F:\documents\billt\projects\eagle\DesignRules

 

User Language Programs: F:\documents\billt\projects\eagle\ulps

 

Scripts: F:\documents\billt\projects\eagle\scripts

 

CAM Jobs: F:\documents\billt\projects\eagle\CAMjobs

 

Projects:

F:\documents\billt\projects\eagle\my_projects;F:\documents\billt\projects\eagle\others_projects

 

 

So, with all the C:\... tool install dir stuff removed already, how do I

get through this?

 

I run this by starting Eagle and opening my library, which I have

written a small description for, and do have a bga256 package name

defined and saved, but is empty on the footprint layout screen. I've

tried this from the empty bga256 footprint screen, as well as fromt eh

library screen without opening any packages/symbols/devices. Same error

either way.

 

 

(P.S. I do plan to upgrade to Eagle 6.x Pro when my finances give me a

break, but someone I am collaborating with on some of this design has

5.x and last I heard no plans for 6.x. so I'm sortof stuck with 5 anyway)

 

I really do appreciate some help with this. I intend to meddle with a

very large 43x43 BGA (reference design is 20 layers, I hope to reduce

that to at least no more than Eagle 5's 16 max. Does 6 go above 16 now?)

 

Bill Toner

amigabill at that gee mail place

OK, I spent some time in help and hacked up what I think is an

improvement to the original make_bga.ulp script:

     /* package_file = package_name + "_package.scr"; */

     package_file = path_scr[0] + '/' + package_name + "_package.scr";

Do path/filenames by default start at the eagle tool install dir? Is

there a better way to output elsewhere?

Bill Toner

amigabill at that gee mail place