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How To Get And Set Global Dynamic Shape Parameters By Using SKILL?

MaHongbing
MaHongbing over 15 years ago

Hi,

    All, When I Open The Artwork Control Form To Setup The General Parameters In PCB Editor, The System  Always Required To Confirm "Artwork output type (GERBER6X00) does not match the format used in dynamic shapes parameters (GERBER_RS274)....". And My Question is "How To Get And Set Global Dynamic Shape Parameters By Using SKILL?" Thanks.

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  • EvanShultz
    EvanShultz over 15 years ago

     Hi MaHongbing,

    This isn't exactly the answer to your question, but it might be helpful nonetheless: Have you tried using an art_param.txt file? This file is generated automatically whenever you adjust your artwork parameters and it's in the \physical folder of your project directory structure. You copy the art_param.txt file to $CDS_SITE\pcb or $ALLEGRO_SITE and have the artwork parameters applied to all PCBs at your location.

    This is attacking your problem from the other direction, but hopefully it is of some use to you.

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  • Ejlersen
    Ejlersen over 15 years ago

    Hi

    To my knowledge you would have to do this by writing a script and executing that from within Skill

    Best regards

    Ole

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  • Rachel zhao
    Rachel zhao over 12 years ago

    Shape->Global shape parameters->void controls-> set gerber type or modify the artwork control film 中的gerber type使两者的type一致。

    Shape->Global shape parameters->void controls-> set gerber type or modify the artwork control film  gerber type, and make they are the same gerber type selected.
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  • GIL2004XP
    GIL2004XP over 12 years ago

    As what Ole have suggested here is an example; 

    PORT = (outfile "d:/skills/shape_param.scr" "w")

    (fprintf PORT "# Allegro script\n")

    (fprintf PORT "setwindow pcb\n")

    (fprintf PORT "generaledit\n")

    (fprintf PORT "shape global param\n")

    (fprintf PORT "generaledit\n")

    (fprintf PORT "setwindow form.dyn_xshape void_control\n")

    (fprintf PORT "FORM dyn_xshape art_format Gerber RS274X \n")

    (fprintf PORT "FORM dyn_xshape apply \n")

    (fprintf PORT "FORM dyn_xshape done \n")

    (fprintf PORT "setwindow pcb\n")

    (close PORT)

     

    (axlShell "replay d:/skills/shape_param.scr")

    deleteFile("d:/skills/shape_param.scr") 

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  • edaMac
    edaMac over 11 years ago
    Hi, How can i get the value of suppress shapes in void control for SKILL? I need the value to do some checking. Thanks in advance
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