gmk_sym (1)

gmk_sym [ -d ] inputfile.txt > outputfile.sym

gmk_sym -h|-?

gmk_sym is a program to create rectangular symbols for gschem from a file composed of comma separated lines.

-d

Turn on debug output

-h, -?

Display usage information

The input file format is:

• lines starting with ';' are comment lines and are not processed;

• The 1st valid line describes a device:

  • 1st value: device name

  • 2nd value: visible name

  • 3rd value: visible name location on package

  • 4th value: box's hoz size, in pins spacings

  • 5th value: box's ver size, in pins spacings

  • 6th value: uref prefix, like U or J

  • 7th value: Footprint

  • 8th value: Total number of pins on device (including hidden)

• All other valid lines describes the symbol's pins:

  • 1st value: pin name

  • 2nd value: pin number

  • 3rd value: pin shape, choice of: line, clock, dot&line

  • 4th value: side of box to attach the pin,choice of: R, L, T, B

  • 5th value: location of pin on side of box, in pin spacings

  • 6th value: (optional) pin type attribute: in, out, io, oc, oe, pas, tp, tri, clk, pwr

Jerry O'Keefe <[email protected]>

gschem(1)

Copyright © 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.