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How to change sym extents for axlDBCreateSymDefSkeleton

Ejlersen
Ejlersen over 11 years ago

Hi

I'm using axlDBCreateSymDefSkeleton to generate some symbols from text files, the problem here is that I need to feed the symextents as a parameter.

I'm not dumping the libraries, but still would like to minimize the symextents after the symbol is created.

Anyone with an idea about how this can be done? axlDBChangeDesignExtents does not take a symbol definition as an argument.

As a side question, is there a way to keep the Skeleton symbol in the board file without placing it when several skeleton symbols are created?

Best regards Ole 

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    Ejlersen over 11 years ago

    Hi Dave

    Thanks, this also confirms what I've found, I'll just have to think about calculating the extents, since placing significantly large symbols into a drawing has an impact on the size of the board.

    So far it seems like the symbol dissapear from the .brd file when I crate a new symbol skeleton unless I use axlDBCreateSymbol and place an instance.

    Best regards

    Ole 

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    Ejlersen over 11 years ago

    Hi Dave

    Thanks, this also confirms what I've found, I'll just have to think about calculating the extents, since placing significantly large symbols into a drawing has an impact on the size of the board.

    So far it seems like the symbol dissapear from the .brd file when I crate a new symbol skeleton unless I use axlDBCreateSymbol and place an instance.

    Best regards

    Ole 

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