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Opening a text file in Allegro

eddieb1
eddieb1 over 15 years ago

Hi,

Is there a way to open a text file in Allegro? Or if possible is there a way to place the text file in the "Show Element" window to make it active (hyperlink)?

 Here's my situation, I have a skill code written by somebody to look for a specific bend (angle) on a trace. Once found the x-y location of the trace and layer along with the netname is reported/written on a log file. Problem is, it's taking too much time to go and physically locate the bend. So if the skill reported 300 bends, then the only way to locate the bend is to copy the x-y coordinate from the report then use a 'line ' command with the x-y to go to the specific location.  If I can somehow place the report unto an active reporting window like the "show element" window then I think my problem will be resolved.

Thanks in advance

Eddie 

 

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    Randy R over 15 years ago

    You can use the File->Viewlog command from the pull-down menus, browse to the report file, then click on the x/y coordinates.  Of course, the x/y coordinates put out by the skill file would have to be formatted so Allegro recognizes them; i.e. "(100 200)".

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    Randy R over 15 years ago

    You can use the File->Viewlog command from the pull-down menus, browse to the report file, then click on the x/y coordinates.  Of course, the x/y coordinates put out by the skill file would have to be formatted so Allegro recognizes them; i.e. "(100 200)".

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