Creation and usage of Layer Sets for Protel99SE SP6
1) Create database: "Macros.ddb"
2) Create file: "TopLayer.bas"
3) Content: of "TopLayer.bas",
' Select layers you want to turn On and Off according to you preferences
'
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Sub Main
Call ResetParameters
Call AddStringParameter ("TopSignal" , "True" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mid1" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mid2" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mid3" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mid4" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mid5" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mid6" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mid7" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mid8" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mid9" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mid10" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mid11" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mid12" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mid13" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mid14" , "False" )
Call RunProcess ("Pcb:DocumentPreferences")
Call ResetParameters
Call AddStringParameter ("BottomSignal" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("TopOverlay" , "True" )
Call AddStringParameter ("BottomOverlay" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("TopPaste" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("BottomPaste" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("TopSolder" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("BottomSolder" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Plane1" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Plane2" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Plane3" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Plane4" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("DrillGuide" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("KeepOut" , "True" )
Call RunProcess ("Pcb:DocumentPreferences")
Call ResetParameters
Call AddStringParameter ("Mechanical1" , "True" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mechanical2" , "True" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mechanical3" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mechanical4" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mechanical5" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mechanical6" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mechanical7" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mechanical8" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mechanical9" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mechanical10" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mechanical11" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mechanical12" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mechanical13" , "True" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mechanical14" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mechanical15" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("Mechanical16" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("DrillDrawing" , "False" )
Call AddStringParameter ("MultiLayer" , "True" )
Call RunProcess ("Pcb:DocumentPreferences")
End Sub
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4) Add button to the PCB editor
5) Button properties:
Process: MacroRunMacro
Parameters: DesignName=<path>\Macros.ddb | DocumentName = TopLayers.bas |
Language = ClientBasic
Bitmap File: <Icon you like>.bmp
6) Enjoy. :-)
Regards,
Yuriy Khapochkin
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Trent Bates [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 10:36 AM
> To: Protel EDA Forum
> Subject: [PEDA] Viewing a mirroed bottom layer and other layers
>
> I use Protel 99SE.
> Is it possible to view different layers and turn different
> layers on and off. I know that by pressing <SHIFT> +S, I
> will view only the current layer but its it possible to
> select which layers are being viewed. For example when
> looking at my top layer I would like to see the Top layer and
> the Top Layer overlay .
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