diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/panel_setup_rules_help_8expression_functions.h b/pcbnew/dialogs/panel_setup_rules_help_8expression_functions.h
index 58d01be378..483f637bdf 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/panel_setup_rules_help_8expression_functions.h
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/panel_setup_rules_help_8expression_functions.h
@@ -1,108 +1,118 @@
// Do not edit this file, it is autogenerated by CMake from the .md file
_HKI( "### Expression functions\n"
-"\n"
-"All function parameters support simple wildcards (`*` and `?`).\n"
-"<br><br>\n"
-"\n"
-" A.enclosedByArea('<zone_name>')\n"
-"True if all of `A` lies within the given zone's outline.\n"
-"\n"
-"NB: this is potentially a more expensive call than `intersectsArea()`. Use `intersectsArea()`\n"
-"where possible.\n"
-"<br><br>\n"
-"\n"
-" A.existsOnLayer('<layer_name>')\n"
-"True if `A` exists on the given layer. The layer name can be\n"
-"either the name assigned in Board Setup > Board Editor Layers or\n"
-"the canonical name (ie: `F.Cu`).\n"
-"\n"
-"NB: this returns true if `A` is on the given layer, independently\n"
-"of whether or not the rule is being evaluated for that layer.\n"
-"For the latter use a `(layer \"layer_name\")` clause in the rule.\n"
-"<br><br>\n"
-"\n"
-" A.fromTo('x', 'y')\n"
-"True if the object exists on the copper path between the given \n"
-"pads. `x` and `y` are the full names of pads in the design, such as \n"
-"`R1-Pad1`.\n"
-"<br><br>\n"
-"\n"
-" A.getField('<field_name>')\n"
-"The value of the given field. Only footprints have fields, so a field is only returned if\n"
-"`A` is a footprint.\n"
-"<br><br>\n"
-"\n"
-" A.hasComponentClass('<component_class_name>')\n"
-"True if the set of component classes assigned to `A` contains the named \n"
-"component class.\n"
-"<br><br>\n"
-"\n"
-" A.hasNetclass('<netclass_name>')\n"
-"True if `A` has had the given netclass assigned to it, either by an explicit netclass label\n"
-"or through a pattern match assignment.\n"
-"<br><br>\n"
-"\n"
-" A.inDiffPair('<net_name>')\n"
-"True if `A` has a net that is part of the specified differential pair.\n"
-"`<net_name>` is the base name of the differential pair. For example, `inDiffPair('/CLK')`\n"
-"matches items in the `/CLK_P` and `/CLK_N` nets.\n"
-"<br><br>\n"
-"\n"
-" A.intersectsArea('<zone_name>')\n"
-"True if any part of `A` lies within the given zone's outline.\n"
-"<br><br>\n"
-"\n"
-" A.intersectsCourtyard('<footprint_identifier>')\n"
-"True if any part of `A` lies within the given footprint's principal courtyard.\n"
-"<br><br>\n"
-"\n"
-" A.intersectsFrontCourtyard('<footprint_identifier>')\n"
-"True if any part of `A` lies within the given footprint's front courtyard.\n"
-"<br><br>\n"
-"\n"
-" A.intersectsBackCourtyard('<footprint_identifier>')\n"
-"True if any part of `A` lies within the given footprint's back courtyard.\n"
-"<br><br>\n"
-"\n"
-"The `footprint_identifier` listed above can be one of the following:\n"
-"\n"
-"1. A reference designator, possibly containing wildcards `*` and `?`\n"
-"2. A footprint library identifier such as `LibName:FootprintName`. In this case,\n"
-" the library identifier must contain the `:` character to separate the library\n"
-" name from the footprint name, and either name may contain wildcards.\n"
-"3. A component class, in the form `${Class:ClassName}`. The keyword `Class` is not\n"
-" case-sensitive, but component class names are case-sensitive.\n"
-"\n"
-"<br>\n"
-"\n"
-" A.isBlindBuriedVia()\n"
-"True if `A` is a blind/buried via.\n"
-"<br><br>\n"
-"\n"
-" AB.isCoupledDiffPair()\n"
-"True if `A` and `B` are members of the same diff pair.\n"
-"<br><br>\n"
-"\n"
-" A.isMicroVia()\n"
-"True if `A` is a microvia.\n"
-"<br><br>\n"
-"\n"
-" A.isPlated()\n"
-"True if `A` has a hole which is plated.\n"
-"<br><br>\n"
-"\n"
-" A.memberOfGroup('<group_name>')\n"
-"True if `A` is a member of the given group. The name can contain wildcards.\n"
-"Includes nested membership.\n"
-"<br><br>\n"
-"\n"
-" A.memberOfFootprint('<footprint_identifier>')\n"
-"True if `A` is a member of a given footprint (for example, a pad or graphic shape defined\n"
-"inside that footprint). The various ways of specifying `footprint_identifier` are described above.\n"
-"<br><br>\n"
-"\n"
-" A.memberOfSheet('<sheet_path>')\n"
-"True if `A` is a member of the given schematic sheet. The sheet path can contain wildcards.\n"
-"<br><br>\n"
-"\n"
-"" );
+ "\n"
+ "All function parameters support simple wildcards (`*` and `?`).\n"
+ "<br><br>\n"
+ "\n"
+ " A.enclosedByArea('<zone_name>')\n"
+ "True if all of `A` lies within the given zone's outline.\n"
+ "\n"
+ "NB: this is potentially a more expensive call than `intersectsArea()`. Use "
+ "`intersectsArea()`\n"
+ "where possible.\n"
+ "<br><br>\n"
+ "\n"
+ " A.existsOnLayer('<layer_name>')\n"
+ "True if `A` exists on the given layer. The layer name can be\n"
+ "either the name assigned in Board Setup > Board Editor Layers or\n"
+ "the canonical name (ie: `F.Cu`).\n"
+ "\n"
+ "NB: this returns true if `A` is on the given layer, independently\n"
+ "of whether or not the rule is being evaluated for that layer.\n"
+ "For the latter use a `(layer \"layer_name\")` clause in the rule.\n"
+ "<br><br>\n"
+ "\n"
+ " A.fromTo('x', 'y')\n"
+ "True if the object exists on the copper path between the given \n"
+ "pads. `x` and `y` are the full names of pads in the design, such as \n"
+ "`R1-Pad1`.\n"
+ "<br><br>\n"
+ "\n"
+ " A.getField('<field_name>')\n"
+ "The value of the given field. Only footprints have fields, so a field is only returned if\n"
+ "`A` is a footprint.\n"
+ "<br><br>\n"
+ "\n"
+ " A.hasComponentClass('<component_class_name>')\n"
+ "True if the set of component classes assigned to `A` contains the named \n"
+ "component class.\n"
+ "<br><br>\n"
+ "\n"
+ " A.hasNetclass('<netclass_name>')\n"
+ "True if `A` has had the given netclass assigned to it, either by an explicit netclass "
+ "label\n"
+ "or through a pattern match assignment.\n"
+ "<br><br>\n"
+ "\n"
+ " A.inDiffPair('<net_name>')\n"
+ "True if `A` has a net that is part of the specified differential pair.\n"
+ "`<net_name>` is the base name of the differential pair. For example, `inDiffPair('/CLK')`\n"
+ "matches items in the `/CLK_P` and `/CLK_N` nets.\n"
+ "<br><br>\n"
+ "\n"
+ " A.intersectsArea('<zone_name>')\n"
+ "True if any part of `A` lies within the given zone's outline.\n"
+ "<br><br>\n"
+ "\n"
+ " A.intersectsCourtyard('<footprint_identifier>')\n"
+ "True if any part of `A` lies within the given footprint's principal courtyard.\n"
+ "<br><br>\n"
+ "\n"
+ " A.intersectsFrontCourtyard('<footprint_identifier>')\n"
+ "True if any part of `A` lies within the given footprint's front courtyard.\n"
+ "<br><br>\n"
+ "\n"
+ " A.intersectsBackCourtyard('<footprint_identifier>')\n"
+ "True if any part of `A` lies within the given footprint's back courtyard.\n"
+ "<br><br>\n"
+ "\n"
+ "The `footprint_identifier` listed above can be one of the following:\n"
+ "\n"
+ "1. A reference designator, possibly containing wildcards `*` and `?`\n"
+ "2. A footprint library identifier such as `LibName:FootprintName`. In this case,\n"
+ " the library identifier must contain the `:` character to separate the library\n"
+ " name from the footprint name, and either name may contain wildcards.\n"
+ "3. A component class, in the form `${Class:ClassName}`. The keyword `Class` is not\n"
+ " case-sensitive, but component class names are case-sensitive.\n"
+ "\n"
+ "<br>\n"
+ "\n"
+ " A.isBlindBuriedVia()\n"
+ "True if `A` is a blind/buried via.\n"
+ "<br><br>\n"
+ "\n"
+ " AB.isCoupledDiffPair()\n"
+ "True if `A` and `B` are members of the same diff pair.\n"
+ "<br><br>\n"
+ "\n"
+ " A.isMicroVia()\n"
+ "True if `A` is a microvia.\n"
+ "<br><br>\n"
+ "\n"
+ " A.isPlated()\n"
+ "True if `A` has a hole which is plated.\n"
+ "<br><br>\n"
+ "\n"
+ " A.memberOfGroup('<group_name>')\n"
+ "True if `A` is a member of the given group. The name can contain wildcards.\n"
+ "Includes nested membership.\n"
+ "<br><br>\n"
+ "\n"
+ " A.memberOfFootprint('<footprint_identifier>')\n"
+ "True if `A` is a member of a given footprint (for example, a pad or graphic shape defined\n"
+ "inside that footprint). The various ways of specifying `footprint_identifier` are "
+ "described above.\n"
+ "<br><br>\n"
+ "\n"
+ " A.memberOfSheet('<sheet_path>')\n"
+ "True if `A` is a member of the given schematic sheet. The sheet path can contain "
+ "wildcards.\n"
+ "<br><br>\n"
+ "\n"
+ " A.memberOfSheetOrChildren('<sheet_path>')\n"
+ "True if `A` is a member of the given schematic sheet, or any of its child hierarchical "
+ "sheets. The sheet path can \n"
+ "contain wildcards.\n"
+ "<br><br>\n"
+ "\n"
+ "" );
diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/panel_setup_rules_help_8expression_functions.md b/pcbnew/dialogs/panel_setup_rules_help_8expression_functions.md
index b89fe32b90..aa82e065ed 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/panel_setup_rules_help_8expression_functions.md
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/panel_setup_rules_help_8expression_functions.md
@@ -102,5 +102,10 @@ inside that footprint). The various ways of specifying `footprint_identifier` a
A.memberOfSheet('<sheet_path>')
True if `A` is a member of the given schematic sheet. The sheet path can contain wildcards.
+<br><br>
+
+ A.memberOfSheetOrChildren('<sheet_path>')
+True if `A` is a member of the given schematic sheet, or any of its child hierarchical sheets. The sheet path can
+contain wildcards.
<br><br>
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcbexpr_functions.cpp b/pcbnew/pcbexpr_functions.cpp
index d6e3106995..1585c1c3dd 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcbexpr_functions.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcbexpr_functions.cpp
@@ -995,6 +995,69 @@ static void memberOfSheetFunc( LIBEVAL::CONTEXT* aCtx, void* self )
}
+static void memberOfSheetOrChildrenFunc( LIBEVAL::CONTEXT* aCtx, void* self )
+{
+ LIBEVAL::VALUE* arg = aCtx->Pop();
+ LIBEVAL::VALUE* result = aCtx->AllocValue();
+
+ result->Set( 0.0 );
+ aCtx->Push( result );
+
+ if( !arg || arg->AsString().IsEmpty() )
+ {
+ if( aCtx->HasErrorCallback() )
+ aCtx->ReportError( MISSING_SHEET_ARG( wxT( "memberOfSheetOrChildren()" ) ) );
+
+ return;
+ }
+
+ PCBEXPR_VAR_REF* vref = static_cast<PCBEXPR_VAR_REF*>( self );
+ BOARD_ITEM* item = vref ? vref->GetObject( aCtx ) : nullptr;
+
+ if( !item )
+ return;
+
+ result->SetDeferredEval(
+ [item, arg]() -> double
+ {
+ FOOTPRINT* fp = item->GetParentFootprint();
+
+ if( !fp && item->Type() == PCB_FOOTPRINT_T )
+ fp = static_cast<FOOTPRINT*>( item );
+
+ if( !fp )
+ return 0.0;
+
+ wxString sheetName = fp->GetSheetname();
+ wxString refName = arg->AsString();
+
+ if( sheetName.EndsWith( wxT( "/" ) ) )
+ sheetName.RemoveLast();
+ if( refName.EndsWith( wxT( "/" ) ) )
+ refName.RemoveLast();
+
+ wxArrayString sheetPath = wxSplit( sheetName, '/' );
+ wxArrayString refPath = wxSplit( refName, '/' );
+
+ if( refPath.size() > sheetPath.size() )
+ return 0.0;
+
+ if( ( refName.Matches( wxT( "/" ) ) || refName.IsEmpty() ) && sheetName.IsEmpty() )
+ {
+ return 1.0;
+ }
+
+ for( size_t i = 0; i < refPath.size(); i++ )
+ {
+ if( !sheetPath[i].Matches( refPath[i] ) )
+ return 0.0;
+ }
+
+ return 1.0;
+ } );
+}
+
+
#define MISSING_REF_ARG( f ) \
wxString::Format( _( "Missing footprint argument (reference designator) to %s." ), f )
@@ -1316,6 +1379,7 @@ void PCBEXPR_BUILTIN_FUNCTIONS::RegisterAllFunctions()
RegisterFunc( wxT( "memberOfGroup('x')" ), memberOfGroupFunc );
RegisterFunc( wxT( "memberOfFootprint('x')" ), memberOfFootprintFunc );
RegisterFunc( wxT( "memberOfSheet('x')" ), memberOfSheetFunc );
+ RegisterFunc( wxT( "memberOfSheetOrChildren('x')" ), memberOfSheetOrChildrenFunc );
RegisterFunc( wxT( "fromTo('x','y')" ), fromToFunc );
RegisterFunc( wxT( "isCoupledDiffPair()" ), isCoupledDiffPairFunc );
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/multichannel_tool.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/multichannel_tool.cpp
index 3e60ba260b..d955a21373 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/multichannel_tool.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/multichannel_tool.cpp
@@ -99,8 +99,8 @@ bool MULTICHANNEL_TOOL::identifyComponentsInRuleArea( ZONE* aRul
{
case RULE_AREA_PLACEMENT_SOURCE_TYPE::SHEETNAME:
{
- ruleText =
- wxT( "A.memberOfSheet('" ) + aRuleArea->GetRuleAreaPlacementSource() + wxT( "')" );
+ ruleText = wxT( "A.memberOfSheetOrChildren('" ) + aRuleArea->GetRuleAreaPlacementSource()
+ + wxT( "')" );
break;
}
case RULE_AREA_PLACEMENT_SOURCE_TYPE::COMPONENT_CLASS: