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Snap to object alias

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I would like to assign an alias Key to speed up the snap to pin menu selection when into a copy or move function. Please let me know..

 

  •  I'm not sure if this subject belongs in the SKILL section however...

     

    While moving an objectyou can use these function keys.

    You will need to add these to your ~/pcb/env file

    funckey f "prepopup;pop dyn_option_select 'Snap pick to@:@Figure'"

    funckey i "prepopup;pop dyn_option_select 'Snap pick to@:@Intersection'"

    funckey c "prepopup;pop dyn_option_select 'Snap pick to@:@Arc/Circle Center'"

    funckey v "prepopup;pop dyn_option_select 'Snap pick to@:@Via'

    funckey p "prepopup;pop dyn_option_select 'Snap pick to@:@Pin'


     

  • Thanks Rik,

     This is very helpful.

     I would also like to assign different Grids to function key. Is there a way to do that and have them into the env file?

     Thanks in advance

  • That can be accomplised by recording a script or scripts of the different grid settings and then assiging a function key to replay the script. e.g. funckey 5 "replay <script_path>\g5.scr"

    Cadence Online Support document     11094134 goes into detail on this subject and expounds on how to add the scripts to the Allegro menu.

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