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Change default shape of a via

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How would one change the default shape of a via?

 

The user manual describes some properties in .eaglerc, but I have not

found one related to the default via shape.

 

Thanks,

    - Chuck

 

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  • On 4/24/2012 11:13 AM, Chuck Huber wrote:

    How would one change the default shape of a via?

     

    The user manual describes some properties in .eaglerc, but I have not

    found one related to the default via shape.

     

    Thanks,

         - Chuck

     

    Hi Chuck,

     

    Use the eagle.scr file found under the scripts tree in the control

    panel. Go ahead and open it and on the next line after BRD: type in the

    following.

     

    CHANGE SHAPE ROUND;

     

    Instead of round you can put SQUARE, OCTAGON, etc.

     

    Save the eagle.scr file. This script file is special because it runs

    every time a new editor is opened, so it's good for setting up defaults

    like this. By putting it after the BRD: heading it will only affect the

    board.

     

    hth,

    Jorge Garcia

     

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  • On 4/24/2012 11:13 AM, Chuck Huber wrote:

    How would one change the default shape of a via?

     

    The user manual describes some properties in .eaglerc, but I have not

    found one related to the default via shape.

     

    Thanks,

         - Chuck

     

    Hi Chuck,

     

    Use the eagle.scr file found under the scripts tree in the control

    panel. Go ahead and open it and on the next line after BRD: type in the

    following.

     

    CHANGE SHAPE ROUND;

     

    Instead of round you can put SQUARE, OCTAGON, etc.

     

    Save the eagle.scr file. This script file is special because it runs

    every time a new editor is opened, so it's good for setting up defaults

    like this. By putting it after the BRD: heading it will only affect the

    board.

     

    hth,

    Jorge Garcia

     

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  • in reply to e14 Contributor

    On 04/24/2012 01:27 PM, Jorge Garcia wrote:

    On 4/24/2012 11:13 AM, Chuck Huber wrote:

    >> How would one change the default shape of a via?

    >>

     

    Hi Chuck,

     

    Use the eagle.scr file found under the scripts tree in the control

    panel.

     

    ...

     

    This script file is special because it runs

    every time a new editor is opened, so it's good for setting up defaults

    like this.

     

    Good morning, Jorge,

     

    Thanks for the tip.  It worked exactly as described.

     

    Do you know of a user-specific file that could be edited in a similar

    manner, perhaps a file that doesn't get overwritten on each update/upgrade?

     

    Thanks,

        - Chuck