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Allegro.exe command line

Hello Experts

I have build a VB program that builds a schematic and board file based on some user inputs. I am seeing a problem during the board build section. I am using the command line interface to open a blank Allegro board file and run a script which runs a SKILL file that builds up a complete board. The problem I am seeing is that the build of the board is sometimes very slow. If I open Allegro seperatly, run the script with the File -> Script command the program runs much faster. I have looked online and there are mentions of memory issues with command lines.

Has anyone else seen this problem or does anyone know of a faster way to open a board file and build it up with a SKILL program.

Regards

Peter

Ejlersen over 12 years ago

Hi
Have you tried running the command line interface without opengl and graphics? then you could open the job afterwards, that might help?
start /wait allegro -s dostuff.scr -nographic myboardtemplate.brd
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Ole
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phughes over 12 years ago

Hello Ole,
Thank you for your response. I considered that option but the -nographic switch is not available on a windows system according to the v16.3 documentation. Has this chnaged for v16.5.
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Peter
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Ejlersen over 12 years ago

Hi Peter
This is not new, I've used it on windows for years :-)
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Ole
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phughes over 12 years ago

Hello Ole,
Thanks for your help. That worked and it seems to run faster.
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Peter
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phughes over 12 years ago

Hello Cadence Users,
I have tried to use the non-graphical option to speed up the building of a board using the Allegro command line and an input script but the run time for the board build is still too long. Does anyone know of another option or workaround that may improve the speed.
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Peter
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