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How to take input from user using dialog box and add those components to the board

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Former Member over 10 years ago

The basic idea is, take input from user on how many LEDs (from a range of possible values) are required and its size (from a fixed list of values) and the origin about which the LEDs are to be placed in a circle.

Then the program will internally determine which LEDs are to be put onto the board (in contrast to schematic). After this it shall place the LEDs on the board and move and rotate them using values calculated in a formula.

 

I know that taking user input can be done using ULP. However, adding and manipulating components requires use of script which is different from ULP.

 

Why in the world does eagle have this distinction between ULP and Script!?

 

How do I accomplish this task in eagle such that ULP takes inputs and applies the required add move and rotate commands to add move and rotate LEDs in a simple loop?

 

I know this can be done manually, I want to understand how this simple task can be automated in Eagle so I can get around to doing more complex things later.

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    autodeskguest over 10 years ago

    Hassan Iqbal wrote:

    I know that taking user input can be done using ULP. However, adding and

    manipulating components requires use of script which is different from

    ULP.

     

    have a look at the "exit" ulp function.

     

    it can take a sting composed of (eagle command line) commands and

    execute it.

    --

     

    Lorenz

     

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    autodeskguest over 10 years ago

     

     

    Why in the world does eagle have this distinction between ULP and

    Script!?

     

     

    Hello Hassan,

     

    For an example check out the component-array3.ulp that's up on our

    website www.cadsoftusa.com > Downloads > Ulps.

     

    The distinction is necessary because ULPs on their own are incapable of

    modifying a design. They can extract info from the design, but they

    can't change anything.

     

    Scripts are the movers and doers in EAGLE. Whenever you want a ULP to

    modify something it usually has to write a script which is executed on exit.

     

    hth,

    Jorge Garcia

     

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