---
name: "gmk_sym"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "geda-utils"
version: "1:1.8.2-11"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gmk_sym"
---

# gmk\_sym(1)

create rectangular symbols for gschem from a text file

## 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

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

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

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    6th value: uref prefix, like U or J

  - •

    7th value: Footprint

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

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  All other valid lines describes the symbol's pins:

  - •

    1st value: pin name

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    2nd value: pin number

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

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

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

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    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)](/gschem/1.md)

## 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.