Change text block size, Allegro script and skill

Hi Sam,

Stop the script by using the menu: file ->script ->stop.

Of course, resetting the text blocks in your library won't help unless those text blocks match your designs. The best method is to reserve and standardise the first 16 (minimum) text blocks across your company. The Cadence defaults might be OK. We use blocks 1, 2 and 3 (customised) for library reference designators (depending on the size of the part) and 17 for silkscreen text.

I have some Skill that might help do what you want. However, running utilities across an entire library isn't for the faint hearted. If you have parts created in older versions of Allegro you will have to run dbdoctor on those parts before you start- easy if they are in one folder - not so easy otherwise. You should take a backup copy of each library before updating it.

Good luck, Dave

our board text sizes are all the same, I usually start with a previous board file where everything is already set up, makes life simple. When i get the other sites, brd files then the text sizes are different. I'm trying to get them something other than a screen shot of my "text setup". I'm also trying to sync the parts' text blocks with the boards text blocks. Thanks for your response i'll try the script again.

Dave,

Are you willing to share your skill code?

Thanks,

Robert Hays

Hi Robert,

See the attached code. It's just been cobbled together from existing code and I haven't tested any part of it. It can be used to run a function on all dra's in your library. It can't be used without modification as, at least, your own library paths will neet to be used.

Running dbDoctorAll will bring all your dra's up to the version you are currently running - use with care.

Note the commented out actionFunction(). This should be used to run whatever command you need to update each symbol.

Regards,

Dave

Thanks very much, Dave! BTW how are things in Christchurch? I know that it has been tough.

 Bob