# Vivek Vijayan - Hi guys.. ± |master {4} U:1 ?...

Channel: #support
Source: https://discord.com/channels/1233487248129921135/1533490513561518192
Started: 2026-08-02T15:03:49.998000+00:00
Last activity: 2026-08-02T17:11:52.873000+00:00

## Vivek Vijayan — 2026-08-02T15:03:49.309000+00:00

Hi guys.. 
```
± |master {4} U:1 ?:1 ✗| → tsci snapshot --help
Usage: tsci snapshot [options] [path]

Generate schematic and PCB snapshots (add --3d for 3d preview)

Arguments:
  path                      Path to file, directory, or glob pattern (e.g., 'examples/**/*.tsx')

Options:
  -u, --update              Update snapshots on disk
  --force-update            Force update snapshots even if they match
  --3d                      Generate 3d preview snapshots
  --pcb-only                Generate only PCB snapshots
  --schematic-only          Generate only schematic snapshots
  --simulation-only         Generate only simulation snapshots
  --layer <layer>           Generate a PCB snapshot for one layer: top or bottom (implies --pcb-only)
  --disable-parts-engine    Disable the parts engine
  --show-courtyards         Show courtyard outlines in PCB snapshots
  --camera-preset <preset>  Camera angle preset for 3D snapshots (implies --3d). Valid presets: top-down, top-down-ortho, top-left-corner, top-left, top-right-corner, top-right, left-sideview, right-sideview, front,
                            top-center-angled
  --ci                      Enable CI mode with snapshot diff artifacts
  --test                    Enable test mode with snapshot diff artifacts
  --concurrency <number>    Number of files to snapshot in parallel (default: 1) (default: "1")
  -h, --help                display help for command
```
These are all the features directly available for `tsci screenshot` 
Is it possible to get the grid coordinate information (for both schematic and layout) in the screenshot? Something like the attached image? As of now grid option is available only in schematic, is something similar available in pcb layout?
Attachment: Screenshot_2026-08-02_20-32-05.png — https://community.tscircuit.com/media/1533490513255071754

## Vivek Vijayan — 2026-08-02T15:18:20.056000+00:00

In fact, it is better if we can get a textual representation of the PCB(Layout) and Schematic component placement with their exact borders, co-ordinates etc.

## Vivek Vijayan — 2026-08-02T15:21:29.029000+00:00

I'm trying to implement a layout design agent based on LLM. Initial component placement can be achieved through ML approaches like Cypress(https://github.com/NVlabs/Cypress). But targeted component placement can be better achieved through LLM AI Agents.

## Vivek Vijayan — 2026-08-02T15:32:25.721000+00:00

My mistake.. I think, Answer to my question is already present at the roots of tscircuit, circuit.json... Instead of feeding the schematic/pcb images, I will try to feed circuit.json to the agent and do the analysis.

## Vivek Vijayan — 2026-08-02T16:38:25.149000+00:00

I've prepared a skill for circuit-json analysis according to Anthropic Agent Skill standard. Would love to see your feedback on this.. Any suggestions on missing important features or concepts are welcome..
Attachment: circuit-json-analysis.zip — https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1533490513561518192/1533514319256617203/circuit-json-analysis.zip?ex=6a70c401&is=6a6f7281&hm=63cd350f72aa37089bb852911162f48dab67a86793a621116fa9f5fa30f47a67&

## Seve — 2026-08-02T16:44:47.175000+00:00

we could add a tsci snapshot flag

## Seve — 2026-08-02T16:45:05.254000+00:00

`--show-grid` or something

## Seve — 2026-08-02T16:45:28.333000+00:00

can you throw that in a repo? We can take a look!

## Vivek Vijayan — 2026-08-02T17:04:57.628000+00:00

Is it possible to add grid in pcb layout as well?

## Seve — 2026-08-02T17:05:30.025000+00:00

probably but we wouldn't do it unless we knew it was very useful

## Vanuan — 2026-08-02T17:10:40.502000+00:00

As I understand, the schematics grid is an abstract coordinate system, while PCB is real mm dimensions?

## Seve — 2026-08-02T17:11:52.873000+00:00

the schematic grid is basically abstract unfortunately, it was poorly designed, we will eventually switch it to A4 paper oriented sizes