shape assign net

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hello: 
 
 i have a funckey for via assign net as shown below. 
 
 funckey V "via assign net" 
 
 this works fine but when i similarly create another funckey for shape assign net as shown below, it gives me an error. 
 funckey B "shape assing net"

is there a way to create a funckey for shape assign net? 
 
 regards 
 masa

excellon1 · Accepted Answer

Hi Masa, yes indeed you are correct. That particular hotkey is actually the wrong one I meant to send you but it is still useful. 
 So to assign a net to an existing shape try the following. To do this we will use a script and also the hot key of your choice. The script part invokes the dialog so you can choose a net. 
 Copy this text to a text editor and save the file as Shape_Net.scr 
 #Macro to assign net to shape setwindow form.mini FORM mini netname_list fillin setwindow pcb 
 Place the macro in your macro folder. I use here simply c:\cadence. To add a script path in allegro go to User Preferences > Paths > Config > ScriptPath. 
 Place the hotkey in your env file. You can change the hotkey to suit what works good for you. I'm using S. Keep in mind hot keys are case sensitive. 
 funckey S "shape assign net ; replay Shape_Net" 
 After you update your env file restart allegro so it loads the new env settings. 
 To try this out, Select your shape and click the hot key. 
 I think this could probably be done better with a skill routine so as to provide prompts etc, but hey in a pinch this works too. 
 All the best.

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