Launching eCADSTAR from the Command Line
You can launch eCADSTAR applications from the command line by entering the following string:
"[eCADSTAR installation directory]\bin\eCS_pcb.exe [optional parameters]".
The following is an example which shows the complete path. The displayed quotation marks are required.
"C:\Program Files\eCADSTAR\eCADSTAR 2020.0\bin\eCS_pcb.exe".
Optional Parameters
Parameters can be appended to the end of the command line. This allows you to open workspaces, designs and macros when you launch eCADSTAR from the command line.
| Optional Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
| -workspace: | The parameter, followed by the path of the workspace file, will open the workspace when the application is launched. |
| -playback: | The parameter, followed by the path of the macro file, will play the macro when the application is launched. |
| File name/path | Specifying a file path will open the design that is specified in the file path. |
When using all the parameters, the format of the command is as follows:
[File path to application] [-Workspace] [-playback (Macro)] [File path to design].
The following examples show the format of the command that is used in each scenario.
To launch eCADSTAR PCB Editor and a Workspace
"C:\Program Files\eCADSTAR\eCADSTAR 2020.0\bin\eCS_pcb.exe" -workspace: "C:\Users\public\eCADSTAR\eCADSTAR2020.0\Designs\DIY_Training\workspace.ecw".
To launch eCADSTAR PCB Editor, a Workspace and a Design
"C:\Program Files\eCADSTAR\eCADSTAR 2020.0\bin\eCS_pcb.exe" -workspace: "C:\Users\public\eCADSTAR\eCADSTAR2020.0\Designs\DIY_Training\workspace.ecw" "C:\ public\eCADSTAR\eCADSTAR2020.0\Designs\DIY_Training\PCB\Design1.pdes".
To launch eCADSTAR PCB Editor, a Workspace and a Design, and then Run a Macro
"C:\Program Files\eCADSTAR\eCADSTAR 2020.0\bin\eCS_pcb.exe" -workspace: "C:\Users\public\eCADSTAR\eCADSTAR2020.0\Designs\DIY_Training\PCB\workspace.ecw" -playback: C:\Users\public\eCADSTAR\eCADSTAR2020.0\Designs\DIY_Training\PCB\macro.txt" "C:\ public\eCADSTAR\eCADSTAR2020.0\Designs\DIY_Training\PCB\Design1.pdes".
