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How-To Instructions

This is an overview how to automate PCB-Investigator, there are some code examples in C Sharp (C#) to show easy ways how to do important actions with the IAutomation Interface.

Details found in our online documentation.

  • How to load a Gerber layer
  • How to activate layers
  • How to create a layer and simple objects
  • How to create a line object
  • How to create special pads
  • How to convert data to Gerber274x
  • How to display the board size
  • How to fill the plug-in interface correctly
  • How to set colors to net elements
  • How to find variants of components (attribute searching)
  • How to find the smallest item of a Gerber file
  • How to make images of components
  • How to use PCB-Investigator in MS Excel
  • How to load files with different file formats
  • How to get a fast overview of signal layers
  • How to create scripts with Visual Studio Express
  • How to replace pads with surfaces
  • How to use your script as plug-in
  • How to use PCB-Investigator in native C++
  • How to calculate distances from components
  • How to add full plugin range in your own application
  • How to add a reference to your C# project (VS 2010)

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