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bindkey to move selected object

mctang

Hi All,

I want to create my own bindkey to use key 5/6/7/8 to move a select object left/right/up/down, and the moving distance is 0.005 upon each key-pressing.

eg, if I press key ‘5’, the selected(highlighted) object will move up 0.005, press ‘6’ will move it down 0.005, etc.

 

Currently in Virtuoso, we can only move the object by dragging the mouse.  But I’m used to use bindkey in other layout tools, and I want to do the same in Virtuoso.

 

I myself tried following , but it didn’t work (it always popped out Move window which I do not like) :

 

procedure( leMoveObj(deltx delty)

    leHiMove()

    le0MoveForm->moveXField->value=deltx

    le0MoveForm->moveYField->value=delty

    _leApplyDeltaCB(hiGetCurrentWindow())

)

 

hiSetBindKey("Layout" "<Key>5" "leMoveObj(-0.005 0)")

hiSetBindKey("Layout" "<Key>6" "leMoveObj(0.005 0)")

hiSetBindKey("Layout" "<Key>7" "leMoveObj(0 0.005)")

hiSetBindKey("Layout" "<Key>8" "leMoveObj(0 -0.005)")

Any suggestion ?

Thanks,

ManChak

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  • RK56

    Hi ManChak

    You can try with hiReplayFile and put all the commands related to form like invoking the form, entering x and y fields and pressing ok or apply in the form.

    Having said the above, your way for moving objects is not my favorite.

    • I have created a toolbar with direction buttons and delta XY entries.
    • Or you may use non HI procedures like leMoveFig or leMoveObject
    • Or Instead of move function you can try with Stretch. Advantage with stretch is that if a object is fully selected, it moves else it stretches.
    • Or You may use cadence's dx and dy by pressing TAB button

    Thanks

    Ramakrishnan

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  • RK56

    Hi ManChak

    You can try with hiReplayFile and put all the commands related to form like invoking the form, entering x and y fields and pressing ok or apply in the form.

    Having said the above, your way for moving objects is not my favorite.

    • I have created a toolbar with direction buttons and delta XY entries.
    • Or you may use non HI procedures like leMoveFig or leMoveObject
    • Or Instead of move function you can try with Stretch. Advantage with stretch is that if a object is fully selected, it moves else it stretches.
    • Or You may use cadence's dx and dy by pressing TAB button

    Thanks

    Ramakrishnan

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