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Automatic Film Creation

vramanan
vramanan over 16 years ago

 Hi

This is a quick skill file I put together to make the life of designers little easier

Requirement: Create the Film definitions  quickly and make the films to consider plane and etch

 Now this will only do the etch layers

I am still working on the thought process how to customize the other layers like silk/paste/ mask/assembly and fab

But for now you can edit this to suite your needs

Please wait for further new revisions 

 

regards

Venkata

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    vramanan over 16 years ago

     Hi Michael

    Using axlDBGetLayerType and axlSubclasses("ETCH")

    Using a for loop for "length of axlSubclasses" I create the axlDBCreateFilmRec by turning ON respective layers with axlVisibleLayer

    We always face problems with documentation tell me about it :-)

    I amjust using the layer name as film name

    I was  looking at your paper on automating artwork film record it is impressive

    I was thinking in the similar lines to implement it purely in skill

    This are my thoughts

    1. A input form inside allegro to input different part number(assy/fab) and revs

    2.  Create Film Title block and FAB/Assy title block

    another thought was why don't I create a global parameter for Date/part#'s and Update it through interactive forms

    I always forget to change thre revs

    regards

    Venkata

     

     

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    vramanan over 16 years ago

     Hi Michael

    Using axlDBGetLayerType and axlSubclasses("ETCH")

    Using a for loop for "length of axlSubclasses" I create the axlDBCreateFilmRec by turning ON respective layers with axlVisibleLayer

    We always face problems with documentation tell me about it :-)

    I amjust using the layer name as film name

    I was  looking at your paper on automating artwork film record it is impressive

    I was thinking in the similar lines to implement it purely in skill

    This are my thoughts

    1. A input form inside allegro to input different part number(assy/fab) and revs

    2.  Create Film Title block and FAB/Assy title block

    another thought was why don't I create a global parameter for Date/part#'s and Update it through interactive forms

    I always forget to change thre revs

    regards

    Venkata

     

     

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