PIN select issue
Hello,I am working on a skill that generates a report with vias in pad but I am having problems using the single select function. It selects pins that are not overlapping the via but instead are 20...
View ArticleIs there axl function to change NCls referenced CSet?
Hello,Is there a skill function to set CSet of NCls node?While I know axlCnsClassTableChange() can set CSet of CCls.Thanks.
View ArticleHelp! Documents for beginner.
Hello everyone,I am a beginner with allegro skill.I'm trying to read a piece of skill program as follows:================WIDTH_ScriptText = strcat( "setwindow pcb ;" "setwindow form.mini ;""FORM mini...
View ArticleDelete Net Class Problem (dbid:removed)
Hi all,I am trying to delete netclass by skill.By below code , it shows same count of netclass after deleting:printf("Before: net class count %d\n" length(axlDBGetDesign()->netclass)) foreach(x...
View ArticleSet few cells in first row of a grid to * and gray out rest of the row
Hi SKILL experts,I have a grid in a form with last column having a pull-down (combo-box). I have to set the few cells in 1st row to "*" and gray out rest of the row.The following code sets the 2nd and...
View Articlehow to get actual length from constraint manager
Hi i m making a net length report using skill. i want to know that is there any way to get actual length from constraint manager.thanks
View ArticleIs there a way to determine if the board has been modified?
Is there a way to determine that a board has been modified and needs a save?Some procedure or flag?Thanks,-Mike
View Articlecalculation of Copper density axl command
Any one let me know the axl command for copper density calculation-karthik.K
View ArticleHow to set up to use SKILL?
I have some skill file examples but I cannot access them. These are the examples in toolbox.But we have a different environment setup so I dont think the toolbox is step up to run.If I try and type...
View ArticleAccessing Properties in skill in the symbol editor
I would like to be able to change a user property with a SKILL program in a loaded symbol (.dra file) . Does anyone have any suggestions on how to do that ?Tks!
View ArticleCustom colors
Hi,Anyone know how to turn a RGB into a custom color number for axlCustomColorObject?Thanks,Craig
View ArticleAdding lines to a listbox from a text file
Hi, I am trying to populate a listbox from a text file but I get an error:E- *Error* axlFormSetField: argument #1 should be any user-defined (other) type (type template = "otg") - nilI use the...
View ArticleBrd File Comparison
Hi, How can i compare the changes between two boards of same name saved in different or same directories. Thanks in Advance.
View Articlehow to do segment over voids in skill
Hi all, I want to code segment over voids in skill. i know this option available in allegro XL. but i dont have XL licence, Please share any ideas how to proceed this further. Thanks in advance.
View ArticleCustom report
can anybody tell me how to generate via report, with their corresponding connected component detail with pin number, for example :- i am using 2 via for refdes R1 means, when i generate via custom...
View ArticleErrors using Artwork batch command after update?
Hey guys,A while back I made a skill script that calls the artwork.exe batch command to output artwork files for a board. The script would run something like the following...
View ArticleUsing SKILL to draw over the PCB design
Hello, I'm new to Allegro and SKILL, and am currently looking into using SKILL scripts to draw graphics over the board design. I've looked at the example script included with Allegro (axlform.il),...
View ArticleHow to create poly from through hole drill hole or slot?
I need a way to create poly from a through hole drill or slot.I thought this was easy by specifying hole of the pin as the option to create the poly.Thanks
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