updated Scalpel skill file

Excuse my ignorance, David ... but what is this "Scalpel" functionality? Could you elaborate or point me in the right direction?

from the skill file...

; Description:
; Allows the user to draw a path through clines, and have a channel cut through them.
; Kinda like a scalpel, hence the name.
;

; Preparation:
; Position this file (scalpel.il) in the directory path where all other
; skill routines are located. In the allegro.ilinit file include the line
; load("scalpel.il")
;
; Usage:
; Type scalpel or scalpel n into the allegro command line, where 'n' is a number
; eg
; Command> scalpel
; or
; Command> scalpel 20
; where 'n' is the cutting width. The default width is 12mils or 0.3mm.
; When run, the user can left-click a path through clines, ending with either
; a double-click or right-button "Done". Right-button "Cancel" cancels the function
; with no cuts made at all.
; According to the user defined cut_width variable (below), or 'n' as an input,
; a path is cleared through any cline that is visible.
;

Well crap, I had a typo in the original file I uploaded:

D:\SPB_Data\>diff scalpel.il~ scalpel.il
74c74
< axlCmdRegister( "scapel" 'scalpel  ?cmdType "interactive" ?undo t)
---
> axlCmdRegister( "scalpel" 'scalpel  ?cmdType "interactive" ?undo t)

D:\SPB_Data\>

Please use the corrected version below...

5315.scalpel.zip

thank u, david.

it works for no offset now.

is it possible to remove the clines in the selected area after the scalpel command is finished?

regards

masa

Hi Masa,

I sent you an email with the latest version of the code for you to try, hopefully I have the correct email address..