update a python demo that wws not working with current pcbnew version.

demos/python_scripts_examples/plot_board.py

@@ -44,12 +44,14 @@ popt.SetScale(1)
 popt.SetUseAuxOrigin(True)
 
 # This by gerbers only (also the name is truly horrid!)
-popt.SetSubtractMaskFromSilk(False)
+popt.SetSubtractMaskFromSilk(False) #remove solder mask from silk to be sure there is no silk on pads
 
+#Create a pdf file of the top silk layer
 pctl.SetLayer(F_SilkS)
 pctl.OpenPlotfile("Silk", PLOT_FORMAT_PDF, "Assembly guide")
 pctl.PlotLayer()
 
+
 # Once the defaults are set it become pretty easy...
 # I have a Turing-complete programming language here: I'll use it...
 # param 0 is a string added to the file base name to identify the drawing
@@ -70,15 +72,15 @@ plot_plan = [
 for layer_info in plot_plan:
     pctl.SetLayer(layer_info[1])
     pctl.OpenPlotfile(layer_info[0], PLOT_FORMAT_GERBER, layer_info[2])
+    print layer_info[0]
     pctl.PlotLayer()
 
 # Our fabricators want two additional gerbers:
 # An assembly with no silk trim and all and only the references
 # (you'll see that even holes have designators, obviously)
-popt.SetSubtractMaskFromSilk(False)
 popt.SetPlotReference(True)
 popt.SetPlotValue(False)
-popt.SetPlotInvisibleText(True)
+popt.SetPlotInvisibleText(False)
 
 pctl.SetLayer(F_SilkS)
 pctl.OpenPlotfile("AssyTop", PLOT_FORMAT_PDF, "Assembly top")
@@ -86,6 +88,7 @@ pctl.PlotLayer()
 
 # And a gerber with only the component outlines (really!)
 popt.SetPlotReference(False)
+popt.SetPlotValue(False)
 popt.SetPlotInvisibleText(False)
 pctl.SetLayer(F_SilkS)
 pctl.OpenPlotfile("AssyOutlinesTop", PLOT_FORMAT_PDF, "Assembly outline top")
@@ -94,118 +97,24 @@ pctl.PlotLayer()
 # The same could be done for the bottom side, if there were components
 popt.SetUseAuxOrigin(False)
 
-## For documentation we also want a general layout PDF
+# For documentation we also want a general layout PDF
-## I usually use a shell script to merge the ps files and then distill the result
+# I usually use a shell script to merge the ps files and then distill the result
-## Now I can do it with a control file. As a bonus I can have references in a
+# Now I can do it with a control file. As a bonus I can have references in a
-## different colour, too.
+# different colour, too.
 
 popt.SetPlotReference(True)
 popt.SetPlotValue(True)
 popt.SetPlotInvisibleText(False)
-# Remember that the frame is always in color 0 (BLACK) and should be requested
-# before opening the plot
-popt.SetPlotFrameRef(False)
-pctl.SetLayer(Dwgs_User)
 
-pctl.OpenPlotfile("Layout", PLOT_FORMAT_PDF, "General layout")
+# Comments in, uhmm... green
-pctl.PlotLayer()
+#Note: currently, color is overidden by plot functions, so SetColor is not useful.
-
+popt.SetColor( COLOR4D( 1.0, 0, 0, 1.0 ) )  # color = RED, GREEN, BLUE, OPACITY )
-# Do the PCB edges in yellow
-popt.SetColor(YELLOW)
-pctl.SetLayer(Edge_Cuts)
-pctl.PlotLayer()
-
-## Comments in, uhmm... green
-popt.SetColor(GREEN)
 pctl.SetLayer(Cmts_User)
 pctl.PlotLayer()
 
-# Bottom mask as lines only, in red
-#popt.SetMode(LINE)
-popt.SetColor(RED)
-pctl.SetLayer(B_Mask)
-pctl.PlotLayer()
-
-# Top mask as lines only, in blue
-popt.SetColor(BLUE)
-pctl.SetLayer(F_Mask)
-pctl.PlotLayer()
-
-# Top paste in light blue, filled
-popt.SetColor(BLUE)
-#popt.SetMode(FILLED)
-pctl.SetLayer(F_Paste)
-pctl.PlotLayer()
-
-# Top Silk in cyan, filled, references in dark cyan
-popt.SetReferenceColor(DARKCYAN)
-popt.SetColor(CYAN)
-pctl.SetLayer(F_SilkS)
-pctl.PlotLayer()
-
-popt.SetTextMode(PLOTTEXTMODE_STROKE)
-pctl.SetLayer(F_Mask)
-pctl.OpenPlotfile("Assembly", PLOT_FORMAT_SVG, "Master Assembly")
-pctl.SetColorMode(True)
-
-# We want *everything*
-popt.SetPlotReference(True)
-popt.SetPlotValue(True)
-popt.SetPlotInvisibleText(True)
-
-# Remember than the DXF driver assigns colours to layers. This means that
-# we will be able to turn references on and off simply using their layers
-# Also most of the layer are now plotted in 'line' mode, because DXF handles
-# fill mode almost like sketch mode (this is to keep compatibility with
-# most CAD programs; most of the advanced primitive attributes required are
-# handled only by recent autocads...); also the entry level cads (qcad
-# and derivatives) simply don't handle polyline widths...
-
-# Here I'm using numbers for colors and layers, I'm too lazy too look them up:P
-popt.SetReferenceColor(19)
-popt.SetValueColor(21)
-
-popt.SetColor(0)
-#popt.SetMode(LINE)
-pctl.SetLayer(B_SilkS)
-pctl.PlotLayer()
-popt.SetColor(14)
-pctl.SetLayer(F_SilkS)
-pctl.PlotLayer()
-popt.SetColor(2)
-pctl.SetLayer(B_Mask)
-pctl.PlotLayer()
-popt.SetColor(4)
-pctl.SetLayer(F_Mask)
-pctl.PlotLayer()
-popt.SetColor(1)
-pctl.SetLayer(B_Paste)
-pctl.PlotLayer()
-popt.SetColor(9)
-pctl.SetLayer(F_Paste)
-pctl.PlotLayer()
-popt.SetColor(3)
-pctl.SetLayer(Edge_Cuts)
-pctl.PlotLayer()
-
-# Export the copper layers too... exporting one of them in filled mode with
-# drill marks will put the marks in the WHITE later (since it tries to blank
-# the pads...); these will be obviously great reference points for snap
-# and stuff in the cad. A pctl function to only plot them would be
-# better anyway...
-
-popt.SetColor(17)
-#popt.SetMode(FILLED)
-popt.SetDrillMarksType(PCB_PLOT_PARAMS.FULL_DRILL_SHAPE)
-pctl.SetLayer(B_Cu)
-pctl.PlotLayer()
-popt.SetColor(20)
-popt.SetDrillMarksType(PCB_PLOT_PARAMS.NO_DRILL_SHAPE)
-pctl.SetLayer(F_Cu)
-pctl.PlotLayer()
 
 # At the end you have to close the last plot, otherwise you don't know when
 # the object will be recycled!
 pctl.ClosePlot()
 
-# We have just generated 21 plotfiles with a single script
+# We have just generated your plotfiles with a single script