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Skill support in Orcad PCB editor 16.0

Prasanna

Hi all,

 Does Orcad PCB editor 16.0 supports skill command. I tried to access skill window but that command doesnot exist. I need to ge cross section of board on fabrication drawing. How to get that.?

I searched in new release of Orcad PCB editor 16.0, they have mentioned about skill codes. but I am not getting that window. This is the first time  I am trying to use skill cod. Is there anything to set before to access that ?

If its not possible in this version, how to get cross section drawing?

 

thanks,

Prasanna

  • OrCAD PCB Editor has the capability to run SKILL routines but not author, debug or interactively load SKILL routines.

    SKILL routines need to be "pre-loaded" using an allegro.ilinit file in the pcbenv directory. When started, OrCAD PCB Editor will find the allegro.ilinit file in the pcbenv directory and execute the script contents to load the SKILL files from the specified location. The attached example will need to be edited to match the location of you SKILL routines, note the use of "UNIX" "/" directory delimiters when specifying the path.

    allegro_ilinit.zip

  • If you're very patient you could potentially do the following

    1. Start PCB Editor - this will load the skill file you're programming through allegro.ilinit
    2. Run the skill program inside OrCAD PCB Editor
    3. If an error occur, close OrCAD PCB Editor
    4. Change the code
    5. Start over with 1. and continue until problem is solved

    Best regards,

    Ole

     

  • hi Ole,

    I searched Orcad directory but I could not get  allegro.ilinit .  I got example.ilinit file in C:\OrCAD\OrCAD_16.0\share\local\pcb\skill  folder. If i type skill command in Editor, that command doesn't exist.

    can u pls put some steps to start from the scratch ?

    where can i get allegro.ilinit file in my directory?

    I got lot of file under C:\OrCAD\OrCAD_16.0\share\pcb\examples\skill  directory. But I dont know hoew to use these .

    I am new to skill code , PLs let me know from step 1. 

    thanks

    Prasanna

  • Hi,

     You'll have to create an environment variable "ALLEGRO_PCBENV" with a path as the value e.g., C:\OrCAD\Setup

     In this directory you will have to place the following

    • "env" file without any extension (copy C:\OrCAD\OrCAD_16.0\share\pcb\text\env_local.txt and rename to env)
    • Place attached allegro.ilinit file in this directory
    • Create a subdirectory "C:\OrCAD\Setup\skill" and place all your skill programs in this folder. They should automatically load at startup now. If you don't want to use that path - change allegro.ilinit in text editor - notice / for backslash.

    Have fun.

     

    Best regards,

    Ole

    allegro.zip
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