COMPARE_LAYERS array

MATRIX Array Level: 1

The COMPARE_LAYERS array is used to compare and find the differences between two layers in the same cell.

Note

If you wish to compare layers between the same cell, use COMPARE_JOBS array

Fields in the COMPARE_LAYERS array

	Description
JOB=NAME	The name of the Job to perform the layer comparison. Required. Dynamic Job References are also supported.
LAYER_1=NAME	First layer to compare.
LAYER_2=NAME	Second layer to compare.
LAYER_TYPE=VALUE	Layer Types to compare.
METHOD=BLEND|XOR	Display method to use when outputting an image of the compared layers. (Default: BLEND)
units=MM|INCH|MIL	Units to use for the compare minimum error size and reports. (Default: MM)
MinErrorSize=SIZE	Assign the smallest value that will be considered a comparison error. (Default: 0.1mm)
MaxErrorCount=NUM	Maximum number of comparison errors to highlight. (Default: 50)
output_pdf_file=LOCATION	File path for the layer comparison error report file in PDF format (with embedded images). The path may be either Absolute or Relative.
output_text_file=LOCATION	File path for the layer comparison error report text file. The path may be either Absolute or Relative.

Example COMPARE_LAYERS Array:

COMPARE_LAYERS {
    JOB=MyCoolDesign
    LAYER_1=topsidecopper.gbr
    LAYER_2=topsidecopper_modified.gbr
    METHOD=Blend
    UNITS=mm
    MinErrorSize=0.1
    output_text_file=myFilesOutput/Reports/comparelayer_topside.txt
}

XML example:

<COMPARE_LAYERS>
    <JOB>MyCoolDesign</JOB>
    <LAYER_1>topsidecopper.gbr</LAYER_1>
    <LAYER_2>topsidecopper_modified.gbr</LAYER_2>
    <METHOD>Blend</METHOD>
    <UNITS>mm</UNITS>
    <MinErrorSize>0.1</MinErrorSize>
    <output_text_file>myFilesOutput/Reports/comparelayer_topside.txt</output_text_file>
</COMPARE_LAYERS>

JSON example:

"COMPARE_LAYERS": {
  "JOB": "MyCoolDesign",
  "LAYER_1": "topsidecopper.gbr",
  "LAYER_2": "topsidecopper_modified.gbr",
  "METHOD": "Blend",
  "UNITS": "mm",
  "MinErrorSize": 0.1,
  "output_text_file": "myFilesOutput/Reports/comparelayer_topside.txt"
}