Is there any way to show the net length when sliding traces?

Hi

There is an env variable called allegro_etch_length_on. When you set this variable, you'll see feedback on screen after using the Route - Add Connect command. However, you can also set up a similar result by using the command funckey and the slide command. As an example, I'll assign it to the letter s: 

funckey s "slide; etch length"

Now, when you press "s" in your keyboard, you'll see the slide command activate with the etch length window on top. Let me show you how it looks: 

I've created a trace that measures 1 mm: 

After assigning the slide command with the etch length add-on to the letter "s" and using it, I've modified the trace like this: 

Notice how the pop-up window shows "0.2071".

Now, if we use show element on the cline: 

See how the etch length changed in the amount that the pop-up window showed. 

Thanks, I looked into that function.

This function may work for me. I can find the difference between the new and old, and slide to match the difference.

I appreciate the help.

fyi:

u may be aware of this but if u need to adjust the length of clines, u can copy the cline to the left or right or up or down with a specific amount.

for instance, after selecting a segment of clines, u type copy in the command line, then type ix 50, which means copy the cline to 50um to the left.

 if u type iy -50, that would mean copying the cline with -50um in the y direction.

another way is to type add connect, then select the cline and type ix 50 or iy -50.