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Is it possible to copy and paste to a different layer ?

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I was hoping to find a quick way in my ULP code to copy items from layer 21 or 22 (tPlace, bPlace) to a different layer.

But the code snippet below will only paste onto the layer it copied from i.e. layer 21, where it appears as a duplicate item.

I have tried CUT instead of COPY.

I was hoping it would paste to e.g. layer 47 (or any other layer), where it should show as green, but it doesn't work. It only pastes back onto layer 21.

I am unsure if I have missed a command, or whether it's simply impossible.

Thanks for any clues,

Bob.

 

#usage " copy & paste test ";

//   Problem: it doesn't want to paste onto a different layer, only pastes

//                  onto the original layer it copied from

//

//   Q. How to copy and paste onto a different layer ?

//

//      put some wires or polygon shape onto layer 21

 

string s = "";

s = "DISPLAY 21;"; "\n";

s = s + "GROUP ALL;"; "\n"; 

s = s + "COPY;"; "\n"; 

s = s + "LAYER 47;"; "\n"; 

s = s + "PASTE;"; "\n";

s = s + "DISPLAY 21 47;"; "\n";

exit(s);