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:

       •      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

AUTHOR

       Jerry O'Keefe <jerryok@pacbell.net>

SEE ALSO

       gschem(1)

COPYRIGHT

       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.