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axlSelectByProperty
Hi all,I have a script that places external DRC's into a design based off of some checks that are performed. Mostly spacing checks.I'm trying to generate a list of only the external DRC's by using the...
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Void on adjacent layer
Hi,On RF circuits need to create void on adjacent Plane layers below the RF cline run.Is there a skill,which can create void on adjacent layer/s when a cline is selected. Pls share if any. Thanks....
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Centering Clines Within BGA
Hello experts,Is there a function that I can use to center only the clines inside the BGA area?If so how do go I about it?For instance, what skill code can I use to shove/move single clines or dual...
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Problem with scripts that require file browsers
Does anyone know of a workaround that would allow a script or axlShell() commands to select and populate afile browser if it pops up? It seems that the file browser form isn't recgonized. So...
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human ordering sorting challenge for skill
Hi I've numerous times come across the issue of sorting strings in a more "human way of thinking fashion" I've played around with the different sorting predicates like 'lessp, 'alphaNumCmp,...
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How to change the size of a die
Hi,I need to change, by using Skill, the size of an existing Die. I think that I need to save the information of this die, delete it and recreate it using the previously saved informations. But I don't...
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Opening a text file in Allegro
Hi,Is there a way to open a text file in Allegro? Or if possible is there a way to place the text file in the "Show Element" window to make it active (hyperlink)? Here's my situation, I have a skill...
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To get extents of place bound shape of a part
axlVisibleDesign(nil)axlVisibleLayer("PACKAGE GEOMETRY/PLACE_BOUND_TOP" t)axlVisibleLayer("PACKAGE GEOMETRY/PLACE_BOUND_BOTTOM" t) ; MAKE A LIST OF BGAs USING THE SYMBOL LIST foreach(symbols...
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How to change sym extents for axlDBCreateSymDefSkeleton
HiI'm using axlDBCreateSymDefSkeleton to generate some symbols from text files, the problem here is that I need to feed the symextents as a parameter.I'm not dumping the libraries, but still would like...
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SKILL code to detect empty cells while parsing CSV file
Hi SKILL experts,I am trying to parse a CSV file and populate this data into a hash table. The CSV file could possibly have empty cells. If any of the first 7 columns for a given row in the CSV file is...
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Check if File exists in SKILL
Hi, I am trying to check if a given file exists in one of the directories listed in the parent of parent of current directory (2 levels up)Code: isFileName(ruleFile list("..." ) )This doesnt seem to be...
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Using Skill to create a Padstack with a Thermal subclass that has geometry...
Hi all, Trying to pick up Skill here on my own and I'm having a bit of difficulty trying to get a specific part of my code to work. I am writing a Skill program that will be able to automatically...
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How to make a program run as a non-blocking command?
Hey Guys, So I wrote a Skill program that spits back the XY coordinates in a text box for a symbol that is clicked on so that it can be easily copied and pasted (rather than highlighting it in the...
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Finding if a Cline is fully inside a Polygon(shape)
Hi GuysI have an unique problem to solve Imagine that your BGA ball has multiple dogbones connected to vias (through clines) and a bigger shape of same net overlapes it w.r.to Allegro this is fine and...
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Making a Form with a Scrollbar?
I was reading through the Allegro SKILL Reference guide and noticed that VARIABLE formtypes are not supported. Is there some other way I can make a form with a scrollbar? I need to display alot of text...
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Skill Command for dumping library?
Is there a Skill version of the dlib command? I want to be able to call it as part of my program but fill in the selection criteria without user input because my program will sort and move the data...
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Cmd prompt on HDL
Hi,Is there any way to run command prompt on design entry hdl?or any script/skill to run a .cmd file?thank you
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keep a form open when run "undo" command
Hi,Is there a way to keep a form open when run "undo" command?Seems that all forms will be closed after "undo". Thanks.
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Can't set popup
Hi,I can't set popup unless app mode is "none".Here is the code, I am using SPB16.6 with hotfix030.Thanks a lot. (defun cbc_select ()let(() cbc_select_popup = axlUIPopupDefine( nil (list (list...
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How to change the size of a die
Hi,I need to change, by using Skill, the size of an existing Die. I think that I need to save the information of this die, delete it and recreate it using the previously saved informations. But I don't...
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