Converting Eagle scripts between version 4.16 and version 4.09

[Kallikak]

Hi,

I have drawn up a schematic using the freeware version of Eagle, and I
want to share it with a friend who has version 4.09, but it is not
compatible. However, he has a fully registered version and so
obviously simply upgrading is not an option. The best option seems to
be for me to simply use 4.09 freeware for this project, but the
trouble is a couple of libraries I use (an SD card socket and the
Propeller chip for example) are not available. Also, I can't directly
load or use a netscript to simply load up my schematic in the old
version.

I was wondering if anyone can point me too some info on the changes to
the scripts between these versions so I can save as a script in 4.16,
manually alter the script to the 4.09 format, and then load it up in
the older version. I have not managed to find documentation on this
scripting language for either version. :-(

Thanks for any help,

Ken

 

[James Morrison]

Hi,

I have drawn up a schematic using the freeware version of Eagle, and I
want to share it with a friend who has version 4.09, but it is not
compatible. However, he has a fully registered version and so
obviously simply upgrading is not an option. The best option seems to
be for me to simply use 4.09 freeware for this project, but the
trouble is a couple of libraries I use (an SD card socket and the
Propeller chip for example) are not available. Also, I can't directly
load or use a netscript to simply load up my schematic in the old
version.

I was wondering if anyone can point me too some info on the changes to
the scripts between these versions so I can save as a script in 4.16,
manually alter the script to the 4.09 format, and then load it up in
the older version. I have not managed to find documentation on this
scripting language for either version. :-(

Hi Ken,

I believe there is a script in the download section at www.cadsoftusa.com
that will export a layout to a script. You can then use that script to
reload the design. I'm not sure how well it handles the version boundary,
but in theory it should be possible. Some of the syntax changed
(specifically with arcs if I recall) with version 4.1.

I've never used it and I'm not sure how well its been maintained. Good
luck.

James.

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