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gmk_sym(1) 1.8.2.20130925 gmk_sym(1)
NAME
gmk_sym - create rectangular symbols for gschem from a text file
SYNOPSIS
gmk_sym [ -d ] inputfile.txt > outputfile.sym
gmk_sym -h|-?
DESCRIPTION
gmk_sym is a program to create rectangular symbols for gschem from a
file composed of comma separated lines.
OPTIONS
-d Turn on debug output
-h, -? Display usage information
FILE FORMAT
The input file format is:
o lines starting with ';' are comment lines and are not processed;
o The 1st valid line describes a device:
o 1st value: device name
o 2nd value: visible name
o 3rd value: visible name location on package
o 4th value: box's hoz size, in pins spacings
o 5th value: box's ver size, in pins spacings
o 6th value: uref prefix, like U or J
o 7th value: Footprint
o 8th value: Total number of pins on device (including
hidden)
o All other valid lines describes the symbol's pins:
o 1st value: pin name
o 2nd value: pin number
o 3rd value: pin shape, choice of: line, clock, dot&line
o 4th value: side of box to attach the pin,choice of: R, L,
T, B
o 5th value: location of pin on side of box, in pin
spacings
o 6th value: (optional) pin type attribute: in, out, io,
oc, oe, pas, tp, tri, clk, pwr
AUTHOR
Jerry O'Keefe <jerryok@pacbell.net>
SEE ALSO
gschem(1)
COPYRIGHT
Copyright (C) 1999-2011 gEDA Contributors. License GPLv2+: GNU GPL
version 2 or later. Please see the `COPYING' file included with this
program for full details.
This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it.
There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.
gEDA Project September 25th, 2013 gmk_sym(1)