Re: Need PCB layout software with some special requirements


Jasen <jasen@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
There's a command-line? Cool!

Sort of. The ":" key invokes a command window, allowing you to
manually invoke any of the myriad actions that PCB defines. The menu
and key bindings just invoke actions too (in the Lesstif HID, there's
a file that defines this mapping). These same actions can be invoked
on the pcb command line via --action-string="" or in a script with
--action-script=...

It really comes in handy when you want to do something like set the
drill of all selected pins to a specific value, or set the grid to an
unusual value. I use it a lot for setting up the solder resist mask.

Plug-ins usually use the command window, too, since the GUI won't
already know about them. For example, my teardrops plugin is invoked
with :Teardrops()

.

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