Command Line Polygon

RE: Command Line Polygon

autodeskguest — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 16:54:13 GMT

Just to close this out, and to explain my confusion, I did not understand

how the GUI operations translate into individual command lines. I expected

that I would be able to select all of the polygon options in the polygon

command, not just the line width (and why is that different than name,

layer, pour, etc?). Once I saw what Tilmann posted, it made sense.

Thanks to all.

Dave

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RE: Command Line Polygon

autodeskguest — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 16:08:18 GMT

Lorenz wrote on Wed, 14 September 2016 23:26

Dave Wills wrote:

Actually, the help menu doesn't.

it does, at least for me 8)

I'd like to add a polygon in a script file where I do several
post-route
operations. The help menu doesn't help me figure out out to set
the
dimensions and location of the polygon,

that at least is obvious from the help

or how to set the remaining values
I mentioned in my original post.

if it's not a parameter of the polygon command itself, use the change
command beforehand to set them up

try this as an example:

change layer top; change width 50mil; change rank 3; ch pour
hatch; polygon foobar (0 0) (1 0) +180 (0 0);
--

Lorenz

Thanks Lorenz. That helps too. But you did get one thing wrong. The

reason it didn't help is because I am helpless.

Dave

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RE: Command Line Polygon

autodeskguest — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 16:08:18 GMT

Lorenz wrote on Wed, 14 September 2016 23:26

Dave Wills wrote:

Actually, the help menu doesn't.

it does, at least for me 8)

I'd like to add a polygon in a script file where I do several
post-route
operations. The help menu doesn't help me figure out out to set
the
dimensions and location of the polygon,

that at least is obvious from the help

or how to set the remaining values
I mentioned in my original post.

if it's not a parameter of the polygon command itself, use the change
command beforehand to set them up

try this as an example:

change layer top; change width 50mil; change rank 3; ch pour
hatch; polygon foobar (0 0) (1 0) +180 (0 0);
--

Lorenz

Thanks Lorenz. That helps too. But you did get one thing wrong. The

reason it didn't help is because I am helpless.

Dave

Web access to CadSoft support forums at www.eaglecentral.ca. Where the CadSoft EAGLE community meets.

RE: Command Line Polygon

autodeskguest — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 16:06:40 GMT

Tilmann Reh wrote on Wed, 14 September 2016 23:02

Dave Wills schrieb:

Paul Romanyszyn wrote on Wed, 14 September 2016 16:19

I would make a simple board with just a polygon, export as script

then

look at the contents.

First thought was good idea. But you can only export scripts from
the
library not the board. Maybe I can't do this with a script.

There is an ULP that exports a board as a script.

However, it's no problem to just generate a script manually. First,
set
up the required parameters with the LAYER and CHANGE commands, then
use
the POLYGON command to draw the polygon:

LAYER TOP; (CHANGE LAYER would also work)
CHANGE THERMALS on/off;
CHANGE ORPHANS on/off;
CHANGE ISOLATE xxx;
CHANGE POUR solid/hatched;
CHANGE RANK xxx;
CHANGE SPACING xxx;
POLYGON width 'name' (x y) (x y) (x y) (x y) ... (x y);

If you don't draw only straight orthogonal lines, you might also use
SET WIRE_BEND xxx;
MITER xxx;
before applying the POLYGON command.

And yes, all that can be taken from the HELP POLYGON information (that
also links to the CHANGE command, where the parameters for modifying
polygons are clearly listed, and to SET and MITER).

Tilmann

Thanks Tilmann. I did get partly through figuring this out last night, but

then gave up. Now that you've given me specifics, I will try again.

Dave

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RE: Command Line Polygon

autodeskguest — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 16:06:40 GMT

Tilmann Reh wrote on Wed, 14 September 2016 23:02

Dave Wills schrieb:

Paul Romanyszyn wrote on Wed, 14 September 2016 16:19

I would make a simple board with just a polygon, export as script

then

look at the contents.

First thought was good idea. But you can only export scripts from
the
library not the board. Maybe I can't do this with a script.

There is an ULP that exports a board as a script.

However, it's no problem to just generate a script manually. First,
set
up the required parameters with the LAYER and CHANGE commands, then
use
the POLYGON command to draw the polygon:

LAYER TOP; (CHANGE LAYER would also work)
CHANGE THERMALS on/off;
CHANGE ORPHANS on/off;
CHANGE ISOLATE xxx;
CHANGE POUR solid/hatched;
CHANGE RANK xxx;
CHANGE SPACING xxx;
POLYGON width 'name' (x y) (x y) (x y) (x y) ... (x y);

If you don't draw only straight orthogonal lines, you might also use
SET WIRE_BEND xxx;
MITER xxx;
before applying the POLYGON command.

And yes, all that can be taken from the HELP POLYGON information (that
also links to the CHANGE command, where the parameters for modifying
polygons are clearly listed, and to SET and MITER).

Tilmann

Thanks Tilmann. I did get partly through figuring this out last night, but

then gave up. Now that you've given me specifics, I will try again.

Dave

Web access to CadSoft support forums at www.eaglecentral.ca. Where the CadSoft EAGLE community meets.

RE: Command Line Polygon

autodeskguest — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 06:26:15 GMT

Dave Wills wrote:

Actually, the help menu doesn't.

it does, at least for me 8-)

I'd like to add a polygon in a script file where I do several post-route
operations. The help menu doesn't help me figure out out to set the
dimensions and location of the polygon,

that at least is obvious from the help

or how to set the remaining values
I mentioned in my original post.

if it's not a parameter of the polygon command itself, use the change

command beforehand to set them up

try this as an example:

change layer top; change width 50mil; change rank 3; ch pour

hatch; polygon foobar (0 0) (1 0) +180 (0 0);

Lorenz

RE: Command Line Polygon

autodeskguest — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 06:02:03 GMT

Dave Wills schrieb:

Paul Romanyszyn wrote on Wed, 14 September 2016 16:19

I would make a simple board with just a polygon, export as script then
look at the contents.

First thought was good idea. But you can only export scripts from the
library not the board. Maybe I can't do this with a script.

There is an ULP that exports a board as a script.

However, it's no problem to just generate a script manually. First, set

up the required parameters with the LAYER and CHANGE commands, then use

the POLYGON command to draw the polygon:

LAYER TOP; (CHANGE LAYER would also work)

CHANGE THERMALS on/off;

CHANGE ORPHANS on/off;

CHANGE ISOLATE xxx;

CHANGE POUR solid/hatched;

CHANGE RANK xxx;

CHANGE SPACING xxx;

POLYGON width 'name' (x y) (x y) (x y) (x y) ... (x y);

If you don't draw only straight orthogonal lines, you might also use

SET WIRE_BEND xxx;

MITER xxx;

before applying the POLYGON command.

And yes, all that can be taken from the HELP POLYGON information (that

also links to the CHANGE command, where the parameters for modifying

polygons are clearly listed, and to SET and MITER).

Tilmann

RE: Command Line Polygon

autodeskguest — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 01:05:27 GMT

Too much trouble. I think I'll just put the polygon on the board.

Thanks all,

Dave

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RE: Command Line Polygon

autodeskguest — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 00:33:59 GMT

Paul Romanyszyn wrote on Wed, 14 September 2016 16:19

On 09/14/2016 07:14 PM, Dave Wills wrote:

Actually, the help menu doesn't.

I'd like to add a polygon in a script file where I do several
post-route
operations. The help menu doesn't help me figure out out to set
the
dimensions and location of the polygon, or how to set the
remaining values
I mentioned in my original post.

i.e., if I can type it in on the command line, that same command
would work
in the script file.

I can create a polygon using the graphics capabilities, but that's
not what
I'm looking for.

Dave

I would make a simple board with just a polygon, export as script then

look at the contents.
Paul

Thanks Paul.

First thought was good idea. But you can only export scripts from the

library not the board. Maybe I can't do this with a script.

I did export a library script, but still digging through to see if it's

possible to use elsewhere.

Thanks,

Dave

Web access to CadSoft support forums at www.eaglecentral.ca. Where the CadSoft EAGLE community meets.

RE: Command Line Polygon

autodeskguest — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 23:19:46 GMT

On 09/14/2016 07:14 PM, Dave Wills wrote:

Actually, the help menu doesn't.

I'd like to add a polygon in a script file where I do several post-route
operations. The help menu doesn't help me figure out out to set the
dimensions and location of the polygon, or how to set the remaining values
I mentioned in my original post.

i.e., if I can type it in on the command line, that same command would work
in the script file.

I can create a polygon using the graphics capabilities, but that's not what
I'm looking for.

Dave

I would make a simple board with just a polygon, export as script then

look at the contents.

Paul

RE: Command Line Polygon

autodeskguest — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 23:14:19 GMT

Actually, the help menu doesn't.

I'd like to add a polygon in a script file where I do several post-route

operations. The help menu doesn't help me figure out out to set the

dimensions and location of the polygon, or how to set the remaining values

I mentioned in my original post.

i.e., if I can type it in on the command line, that same command would work

in the script file.

I can create a polygon using the graphics capabilities, but that's not what

I'm looking for.

Dave

Web access to CadSoft support forums at www.eaglecentral.ca. Where the CadSoft EAGLE community meets.

RE: Command Line Polygon

autodeskguest — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 22:21:05 GMT

LOL. I completely bypassed help to go through the manual. I guess the

manual isn't as complete as the help menu.

Thanks.

Web access to CadSoft support forums at www.eaglecentral.ca. Where the CadSoft EAGLE community meets.

RE: Command Line Polygon

autodeskguest — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 22:21:05 GMT

LOL. I completely bypassed help to go through the manual. I guess the

manual isn't as complete as the help menu.

Thanks.

Web access to CadSoft support forums at www.eaglecentral.ca. Where the CadSoft EAGLE community meets.

RE: Command Line Polygon

autodeskguest — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 19:18:09 GMT

On 15/09/2016 6:53 a.m., Dave Wills wrote:

Hi all,

Is there a document somewhere that explains the command line options for
polygon? Polygon has from, to, angle, width, layer, pour, name, etc. How
can I do this from a command line?

Thanks,

Dave

really ?

The most informative tool you have with Eagle is the HELP

Type in Polygon, I'm sure you will find all you need to know

HTH

Warren