In the Command Window, by inputting specific commands, it is possible to execute menus and operations without having to select a menu or perform mouse operations.
* By default, it is located at the bottom of the screen.
Command Window Icon
<What you can do>
- Execute operations by command input
- Execute batch commands by reading text files that contain commands
Inputting Commands
The following will explain how to input commands to the Command Window for executing.
Input a command and confirm it using the Enter key
* "Fit", which fits it to the screen, is input.
The command is executed
* Here, screen fit is performed.
Creating Drawing Using Commands
The following will explain how to draw using a PCB Board Outline as an example.
(1)
Open the PCB design screen, input commands one line at a time into the Command Window, and then press Enter.
SetCurrentLayer 0
SetCurrentLayerType Board
Line
a 0 0
R 100 0
R 0 50
R -100 0
R 0 -50
DoubleClick
The command is executed, and a Board Outline is drawn in the document window.
Executing Batch Commands
The following will explain how to draw using a PCB Board Outline as an example.
* About Arguments
To specify an argument, execute it using a half-size space delimiter, or a comma [,]) in parentheses [()].
Ex.) For an Absolute Coordinate
A 100 50
Or
A (100, 50)
<*Cautions*>
Commands are not case sensitive.
Depending on the situation, commands that cannot be executed will be ignored.
If an invalid setting value or operation is used, an exception may occur or the data may be damaged.
Coordinate Specification
Command Name
Argument
Description
A
long pointX, long pointY
Absolute Coordinate Input
This is used for specifying a coordinate as an Absolute Origin Point (Origin Point is X Coordinate 0, Y Coordinate 0).
R
long pointX, long pointY
Relative Coordinate Input
This is used for specifying coordinates by inputting the value that you want to move from the current coordinate.
