ULP COMMANDS, Layers and Text...

Alan Miller wrote:

Hi all,

 

If identacle text exists on two different layers, say layers 25 and

51 and at the same coordinates, what command would one use to change

the property of the text on layer 51 without affecting the text on

layer 25? Remember, this is for a ULP that will generate a script to

execute the commands.

 

How might one modify the command "CHANGE FONT Fixed (x y);" to

specifically change the text on layer 51 only? This question assumes

all layers are on.

 

Thanks,

ADMsystems

Remember a script is the same as typing in the command line. What you must

do in the editor is what must be emulated in the script. Thinking it through

from that perspective should provide the answer as to what needs to be done.

To specifically target the origin of the text, you should turn off all other

layers except the layer of interest and then target the co-ordinates of the

text.

Good code would assure that there is only one object at that (xy) point on

that layer.

DISPLAY none 51;

CHANGE FONT Fixed (x y);"

DISPLAY last;

The (x y) is provided in units that the board is currently displayed with.

HTH

Warren

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Alan Miller wrote:

Hi all,

 

If identacle text exists on two different layers, say layers 25 and

51 and at the same coordinates, what command would one use to change

the property of the text on layer 51 without affecting the text on

layer 25? Remember, this is for a ULP that will generate a script to

execute the commands.

 

How might one modify the command "CHANGE FONT Fixed (x y);" to

specifically change the text on layer 51 only? This question assumes

all layers are on.

 

Thanks,

ADMsystems

 

Remember a script is the same as typing in the command line. What you must

do in the editor is what must be emulated in the script. Thinking it through

from that perspective should provide the answer as to what needs to be done.

 

To specifically target the origin of the text, you should turn off all other

layers except the layer of interest and then target the co-ordinates of the

text.

Good code would assure that there is only one object at that (xy) point on

that layer.

 

DISPLAY none 51;

CHANGE FONT Fixed (x y);"

DISPLAY last;

 

The (x y) is provided in units that the board is currently displayed with.

 

HTH

Warren

 

 

 

 

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Fantastic.  Thank you.

"DISPLAY NONE layer #"  That targets each coordinate on the designated layer.

This is a segment of the script file the ULP writes...

EDIT QFN16-4X4.PAC;

GRID MIL FINEST;

DISPLAY NONE 51;

CHANGE FONT Vector (0.000 -125.000);

CHANGE SIZE 40.000 (0.000 -125.000);

CHANGE RATIO 16 (0.000 -125.000);

DISPLAY NONE 51;

CHANGE FONT Vector (-125.000 -25.000);

CHANGE SIZE 40.000 (-125.000 -25.000);

CHANGE RATIO 16 (-125.000 -25.000);

DISPLAY NONE 25;...etc

The next thing I want to work on is executing all property changes in the designated layer without repeating the "DISPLY NONE layer number" command for each coordinate.

Thanks again for your help.

Alan

 

Fantastic. Thank you.

 

"DISPLAY NONE layer #" That targets each coordinate on the designated

layer.

 

This is a segment of the script file the ULP writes...

 

EDIT QFN16-4X4.PAC;

GRID MIL FINEST;

DISPLAY NONE 51;

CHANGE FONT Vector (0.000 -125.000);

CHANGE SIZE 40.000 (0.000 -125.000);

CHANGE RATIO 16 (0.000 -125.000);

DISPLAY NONE 51;

CHANGE FONT Vector (-125.000 -25.000);

CHANGE SIZE 40.000 (-125.000 -25.000);

CHANGE RATIO 16 (-125.000 -25.000);

DISPLAY NONE 25;...etc

 

The next thing I want to work on is executing all property changes in

the designated layer without repeating the "DISPLY NONE layer number"

command for each coordinate.

You dont have to repeat the  DISPLAY NONE 51;

if all your changes are on that layer. Its the only layer displayed so all

action happens there for what you are attempting.

In fact if all your changes are to text on that layer then you can do then

all at once and not even know where they are positioned.

DISPLAY NONE 51;

GROUP ALL;

CHANGE FONT Vector (>0 0);

CHANGE SIZE 40.000 (>0 0);

CHANGE RATIO 16 (>0 0);

DISPLAY LAST;

GRID LAST;

Warren

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