Configuration Files

Am 22.12.2010 21:39, schrieb gbtjom:

Hello

 

I'm a bit confused on how Eagle starts up and how it is configured between

universal, user and project.

 

I was playing around and decided to run the eagle.scr script just to see

what it does.  It seems that since I ran it the program doesn't seem to

store configuration for any particular window any more.  I'll open a

schematic for example and set the grid.  Later after I do some work with it

and save it....when I reopen the grid is NOT what it was before.  It is

really annoying having to set the grid again.  I KNOW this can't be

correct.  I must have done something when I ran the eagle.scr script.

 

So what do the files do and when are they saved? :

Eagle.scr

Eagle.usr

Eagle.epf

 

While we are at it, what gives with the part of the Help file right at the

beginning called "Command Line Options".  It implies a command called

"EAGLE" but there is no way to invoke it.  Is this supposed to be in

Windows Explorer or something.  I don't get it.

 

Thanks for any help you can give.

 

jom

Please look at: http://www.cadsoftusa.com/faq.htm.en#06011304

This should give all informatio nyou need.

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Richard Hammerl wrote on Wed, 22 December 2010 23:59

Am 22.12.2010 21:39, schrieb gbtjom:

Hello

 

I'm a bit confused on how Eagle starts up and how it is configured

between

universal, user and project.

 

I was playing around and decided to run the eagle.scr script just

to see

what it does.  It seems that since I ran it the program doesn't

seem to

store configuration for any particular window any more.  I'll open

a

schematic for example and set the grid.  Later after I do some work

with it

and save it....when I reopen the grid is NOT what it was before.

It is

really annoying having to set the grid again.  I KNOW this can't

be

correct.  I must have done something when I ran the eagle.scr

script.

 

So what do the files do and when are they saved? :

Eagle.scr

Eagle.usr

Eagle.epf

 

While we are at it, what gives with the part of the Help file right

at the

beginning called "Command Line Options".  It implies a command

called

"EAGLE" but there is no way to invoke it.  Is this supposed to be

in

Windows Explorer or something.  I don't get it.

 

Thanks for any help you can give.

 

jom

 

Please look at: http://www.cadsoftusa.com/faq.htm.en#06011304

This should give all information you need.

Thanks for that...it was a great help.

After reading through this I understand better.  However, I'm at a loss

why, for example, the grid setting on a schematic is NOT saved (to the

eagle.epf file) when I close it.  I'll set the grid to ON with style of

"DOTS" but after I close and open it again the grid is off and set to

"LINES".  Isn't this supposed to be saved?  Note that in the Control Panel

under Options/Backup the "Automatically save project file" is CHECKED so it

should have saved.  In fact I know the .epf file is changed due to the

date/time after I close the project but it doesn't save the grid settings

nor does remember the window size..for that matter.

So what gives?  This is why I've been confused by this issue...

Thanks

jom

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Op Thu, 23 Dec 2010 22:07:06 +0100 schreef gbtjom <gbtjom@cox.net>:

Richard Hammerl wrote on Wed, 22 December 2010 23:59

>> Am 22.12.2010 21:39, schrieb gbtjom:

>> > Hello

>> > > I'm a bit confused on how Eagle starts up and how it is configured

>> > between

>> > universal, user and project.

>> > > I was playing around and decided to run the eagle.scr script just

>> > to see

>> > what it does.  It seems that since I ran it the program doesn't

>> > seem to

>> > store configuration for any particular window any more.  I'll open

>> > a

>> > schematic for example and set the grid.  Later after I do some work

>> > with it

>> > and save it....when I reopen the grid is NOT what it was before. > It 

>> is

>> > really annoying having to set the grid again.  I KNOW this can't

>> > be

>> > correct.  I must have done something when I ran the eagle.scr

>> > script.

>> > > So what do the files do and when are they saved? :

>> > Eagle.scr

>> > Eagle.usr

>> > Eagle.epf

>> > > While we are at it, what gives with the part of the Help file right

>> > at the

>> > beginning called "Command Line Options".  It implies a command

>> > called

>> > "EAGLE" but there is no way to invoke it.  Is this supposed to be

>> > in

>> > Windows Explorer or something.  I don't get it.

>> > > Thanks for any help you can give.

>> > > jom

>>  Please look at: http://www.cadsoftusa.com/faq.htm.en#06011304

>> This should give all information you need.

>

Thanks for that...it was a great help.

 

After reading through this I understand better.  However, I'm at a loss

why, for example, the grid setting on a schematic is NOT saved (to the

eagle.epf file) when I close it.  I'll set the grid to ON with style of

"DOTS" but after I close and open it again the grid is off and set to

"LINES".  Isn't this supposed to be saved?  Note that in the Control 

Panel

under Options/Backup the "Automatically save project file" is CHECKED so 

it

should have saved.  In fact I know the .epf file is changed due to the

date/time after I close the project but it doesn't save the grid settings

nor does remember the window size..for that matter.

 

So what gives?  This is why I've been confused by this issue...

 

Thanks

 

jom

Hello,

You don't make it clear wether you first make a project and then start a 

schematic or just create a new schematic. Project settings are only saved 

when you create a project first because there has to be a place to save 

the project file (There is a project file (.epf) for each project you 

create).

HTH

Richard

Richard Herman wrote on Thu, 23 December 2010 13:48

Op Thu, 23 Dec 2010 22:07:06 +0100 schreef gbtjom <<private_email>>:

 

Richard Hammerl wrote on Wed, 22 December 2010 23:59

>> Am 22.12.2010 21:39, schrieb gbtjom:

>> > Hello

>> > > I'm a bit confused on how Eagle starts up and how it is

configured

>> > between

>> > universal, user and project.

>> > > I was playing around and decided to run the eagle.scr script

just

>> > to see

>> > what it does.  It seems that since I ran it the program doesn't

>> > seem to

>> > store configuration for any particular window any more.  I'll

open

>> > a

>> > schematic for example and set the grid.  Later after I do some

work

>> > with it

>> > and save it....when I reopen the grid is NOT what it was before. >

It 

>> is

>> > really annoying having to set the grid again.  I KNOW this can't

>> > be

>> > correct.  I must have done something when I ran the eagle.scr

>> > script.

>> > > So what do the files do and when are they saved? :

>> > Eagle.scr

>> > Eagle.usr

>> > Eagle.epf

>> > > While we are at it, what gives with the part of the Help file

right

>> > at the

>> > beginning called "Command Line Options".  It implies a command

>> > called

>> > "EAGLE" but there is no way to invoke it.  Is this supposed to be

>> > in

>> > Windows Explorer or something.  I don't get it.

>> > > Thanks for any help you can give.

>> > > jom

>>  Please look at: http://www.cadsoftusa.com/faq.htm.en#06011304

>> This should give all information you need.

 

Thanks for that...it was a great help.

 

After reading through this I understand better.  However, I'm at a

loss

why, for example, the grid setting on a schematic is NOT saved (to

the

eagle.epf file) when I close it.  I'll set the grid to ON with

style of

"DOTS" but after I close and open it again the grid is off and set

to

"LINES".  Isn't this supposed to be saved?  Note that in the

Control 

Panel

under Options/Backup the "Automatically save project file" is

CHECKED so 

it

should have saved.  In fact I know the .epf file is changed due to

the

date/time after I close the project but it doesn't save the grid

settings

nor does remember the window size..for that matter.

 

So what gives?  This is why I've been confused by this issue...

 

Thanks

 

jom

 

Hello,

 

You don't make it clear wether you first make a project and then start

a 

schematic or just create a new schematic. Project settings are only

saved 

when you create a project first because there has to be a place to save

 

the project file (There is a project file (.epf) for each project you

 

create).

Thanks for your question.

In my above post I made mention that the .epf does, in fact, save since the

time/date characteristic of the .epf file changes after I close the

schematic.  So it does exist and it saves.  It just doesn't save the

environment I leave it in.

I'll tell you exactly what I do.

1) I open a schematic from a project that HAS a .epf file

2) Open the editor window to max

3) I go to the grid menu and choose Display "ON" and Style "DOTS".

4) I save the schematic and close it.

I then re-open the same schematic and not only is the grid setting back to

Display "OFF" and Style "LINES" the window size is back to a small non-max

size.  Isn't it supposed to come back in max size and have the same grid

setting I left it in?

I'm using the evaluation version of the program on both XP and Windows 7

and both do the same thing.

jom

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In my above post I made mention that the .epf does, in fact, save since

the

time/date characteristic of the .epf file changes after I close the

schematic.  So it does exist and it saves.  It just doesn't save the

environment I leave it in.

 

I'll tell you exactly what I do.

 

1) I open a schematic from a project that HAS a .epf file

2) Open the editor window to max

3) I go to the grid menu and choose Display "ON" and Style "DOTS".

4) I save the schematic and close it.

 

I then re-open the same schematic and not only is the grid setting back to

Display "OFF" and Style "LINES" the window size is back to a small non-max

size.  Isn't it supposed to come back in max size and have the same grid

setting I left it in?

 

I'm using the evaluation version of the program on both XP and Windows 7

and both do the same thing.

 

jom

 

Hi jom,

I always open the project from the "control panel" by clicking on the green

dot, rather than opening a schematic individually. Try that.

regards

Oooops... I should have said white dot. The green dot shows which project is

open.

Oooops... I should have said white dot. The green dot shows which project is

open.