Automated scripts/macros for UB print and fab file generation

Hi,
I'd like to automate PCB layer printing and all fab file generation. I'd love to see something like this built unto UB, but I'm assuming I'll need to use some kind of a macro recorder for this. I can get AutoIt for free.
Has anyone done something like this?
Does MS/MB have the proper tags on the various buttons to allow this to work well? Or do I need to use screen physical location control to do it?
Anybody know what I'm even talking about?
Thanks,
David B

Hello,
There's no innate function in UL or MS for any of this but as you said you would have to use a timer and placement macro maker program. I've used Jitbit's Macro Recorder (it allows for timing and placement of mouse along with keyboard recording as well as configuring), I think it might help.
Best Regards,
Miguel V
National Instruments

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