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Change text block size, Allegro script and skill

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hi,

I want to change a text block size (#16). i run a script recording and get this from the *.scr 

 setwindow pcb
trapsize 302
define text
setwindow form.textblock
FORM textblock 16 width 0.1000
FORM textblock 16 height 0.1000
FORM textblock 16 line_spacing 0.0200
FORM textblock 16 photoplot_width 0.0100
FORM textblock done 
setwindow pcb

just wonder what the FORM means in a script file...it is not a valid command in Allegro

 is it possible to enclose the FORM statements in skill code?

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  • Hm, bad news there! I'm using Orcad PCB 16.2. For some reason the the text blocks of my parts (all currently using block 2 for assembly ref des and block 3 for silkscreen ref des) are assigned seemingly random numbers. Same parts does get same "new numbers" on the same board. But if I start a new board they get a new set... Always block numbers over 5 - so I thought 1-4 might be reserved. If Dave is using 1,2,3, and 17 it can't be the problem. So now I'm just puzzled!!!

     It seems to crucial/obvious to be a program error (?) but I seriously struggle to find out what I'm doing wrong! I anyone has a hit it'll be greatly appreciated ;-D

     Cheers,  Anders

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  • Hm, bad news there! I'm using Orcad PCB 16.2. For some reason the the text blocks of my parts (all currently using block 2 for assembly ref des and block 3 for silkscreen ref des) are assigned seemingly random numbers. Same parts does get same "new numbers" on the same board. But if I start a new board they get a new set... Always block numbers over 5 - so I thought 1-4 might be reserved. If Dave is using 1,2,3, and 17 it can't be the problem. So now I'm just puzzled!!!

     It seems to crucial/obvious to be a program error (?) but I seriously struggle to find out what I'm doing wrong! I anyone has a hit it'll be greatly appreciated ;-D

     Cheers,  Anders

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