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interactive creation of rod path

drdanmc
drdanmc over 8 years ago

I know how to create a path with rodCreatePath() which gives some flexibility in terms of programming the type of path.  For example a bus of varying bit width, metal width, spacing, layer, etc.  However it stinks for interactive use.  I can easily draw a MPP interactively but my selection is from a limited set of paths I've pre-defined.  Is there a simple way to combine them?   Basically is there something like rodCreatePath where I can use a path I've defined via skill (possibly from inputs in a custom dialog) but draw the path interactively?

Thanks

-Dan

 

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    Andrew Beckett over 8 years ago

    Hi Dan,

    The leHiCreateMPP function is actually public, but not documented for some long-forgotten reason. So I filed a CCR on your behalf to get it documented.

    Anyway, you could either use this in a slightly convoluted way, or use enterPath() to create your own user interface to digitise the master path, and then use rodCreatePath() to create the MPP from the points entered. You could have an options form on the enterPath to allow you to enter the width and so on via an F3-options form.

    I'm sure there are solutions for this (and maybe on this forum - I suspect if  you search (using the magnifying glass in the top right corner of this page) for rodCreatePath enterPath you should find a few bits of code...

    Regards,

    Andrew. 

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  • Andrew Beckett
    Andrew Beckett over 8 years ago

    Hi Dan,

    The leHiCreateMPP function is actually public, but not documented for some long-forgotten reason. So I filed a CCR on your behalf to get it documented.

    Anyway, you could either use this in a slightly convoluted way, or use enterPath() to create your own user interface to digitise the master path, and then use rodCreatePath() to create the MPP from the points entered. You could have an options form on the enterPath to allow you to enter the width and so on via an F3-options form.

    I'm sure there are solutions for this (and maybe on this forum - I suspect if  you search (using the magnifying glass in the top right corner of this page) for rodCreatePath enterPath you should find a few bits of code...

    Regards,

    Andrew. 

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