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Utility to output a single symbol from a design

joma

jm_write_1_symbol_public.zip

Hi, I recently discovered the skill command "axlWritePackageFile( car(axlSelectByName("SYMTYPE" symbol-name))->definition )" which writes a single footprint
from a pcb. The good thing about it is it writes the symbol .dra and.psm files with all associated padstack files. I find this very handy from time to time. The bad thing
is it is a pain to be typing skill commands like this so I have created a user interface form to make things easier. As I have benefited from lots of utilities found in this
forum I thought I would contribute something of my own (however simple).

To load the code type "skill load("jm_write_1_symbol_public.il"). The file shoud be in your skill path.
To run the code type "write one symbol" on the command line.

All feedback welcome.

Load the Skill code using"skill load("RotateSilkAssyRD.il)" - See more at: community.cadence.com/.../17911
Load the Skill code using"skill load("RotateSilkAssyRD.il)" - See more at: community.cadence.com/.../17911
  • in reply to YH202508126436

    Allegro stores the symbol definiton as you read it from library. This is this version that is exported.

    Even if you can modify an instance of this package but have no effect on source stored one.

    Furthermore, you can modify an instance a way (say, change line width de 0.3mm) and an other instance oher way (say change line width to 0.05mm) BUT this is only on concerned instance.

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