Change default shape of a via

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

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

On 4/25/2012 8:28 AM, Chuck Huber wrote:

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

Hi Chuck,

I hope you are doing well. Unfortunately no, the eagle.scr file is

unique. What some users do is keep a backup of it and then when they

install a new version they just swap it out.

hth,

Jorge Garcia

Am 25.04.2012 18:56, schrieb Jorge Garcia:

On 4/25/2012 8:28 AM, Chuck Huber wrote:

>> 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

Hi Chuck,

 

I hope you are doing well. Unfortunately no, the eagle.scr file is

unique. What some users do is keep a backup of it and then when they

install a new version they just swap it out.

 

hth,

Jorge Garcia

Yep, what else

--

Mit freundlichen Grüßen / With best regards

Joern Paschedag

Chuck Huber wrote:

 

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

You can place your preferences into a script and give it a unique name.

Locate it in a personal path for scripts.

Then in eagle.scr add the line to call your script.

In this way should the next versin of eagle overwrite eagle.scr all you have

to do is add one line to the new eagle.scr to call your script

Remember eagle.scr is not run in all cases when opening a design file. Some

people add a custom menu item in the text command menu so that with one

click you can run  that script and get back your default settings

HTH

Warren

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On 04/26/2012 02:25 AM, Warren Brayshaw wrote:

Chuck Huber wrote:

 

>>

>> 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

 

You can place your preferences into a script and give it a unique name.

Locate it in a personal path for scripts.

Then in eagle.scr add the line to call your script.

That it!  I didn't realize that calls to scripts can be nested.  I'll

have to give it a shot.

To date, the most I've used scripts for is to define pad layouts.  I've

been known to write a quick C program or shell script that generates the

exact pad layout and outline for a particular device.  One of the more

interesting applications is the layout for Samtec's CLM and MW series of

board-to-board connectors.  The female side is designed for bottom entry

such that the header pins come through the circuit board and into the

connector.  So not only were there the usual pads and component outline

to generate, but there were also non-plated holes in the board.

Some

people add a custom menu item in the text command menu so that with one

click you can run  that script and get back your default settings

I haven't messed around with custom menus.  I perused a few of the

sample scripts that deal with this and it looks interesting.

Thanks for the help.

    - Chuck

On 04/26/2012 02:25 AM, Warren Brayshaw wrote:

Chuck Huber wrote:

 

>>

>> 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

 

You can place your preferences into a script and give it a unique name.

Locate it in a personal path for scripts.

Then in eagle.scr add the line to call your script.

That it!  I didn't realize that calls to scripts can be nested.  I'll

have to give it a shot.

To date, the most I've used scripts for is to define pad layouts.  I've

been known to write a quick C program or shell script that generates the

exact pad layout and outline for a particular device.  One of the more

interesting applications is the layout for Samtec's CLM and MW series of

board-to-board connectors.  The female side is designed for bottom entry

such that the header pins come through the circuit board and into the

connector.  So not only were there the usual pads and component outline

to generate, but there were also non-plated holes in the board.

Some

people add a custom menu item in the text command menu so that with one

click you can run  that script and get back your default settings

I haven't messed around with custom menus.  I perused a few of the

sample scripts that deal with this and it looks interesting.

Thanks for the help.

    - Chuck

I added

CHANGE SHAPE ROUND;

to the BRD section of my eagle.scr file, but it didn't set the default via to round.  Is there a way to verify if the eagle.scr file is used when I open eagle?  I've got the Eagle Scripts directory setup like this (I'm on a mac):

$EAGLEDIR/scr:/Users/Scott/Documents/Eagle/scr

The path + filename is:

/Users/Scott/Documents/Eagle/scr/eagle.scr

I'm on Eagle ver 7.3.0