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What is the best PCB Editor Command?

John T
John T 1 hour ago

You may already know how to type function commands directly into the PCB Editor Command panel. This can be a great time saver and performance boost.  

We have compiled a list of some of our engineers' favorite commands which we recommend.

Let us know what your favorite commands are?

Any questions, recommendations or other commands you think are more helpful?

So far we gathered the following:

Command                     Explanation

filemgr                              Opens the file explorer in the current design directory

reopen                              Reopens the current design to remove unsaved changes

done                                 Closes current active command

 

record                               Initiates the recording of a script under a specified name

stop                                  Halts the recording of scripts or macros and closes the .scr file

replay                               Executes a specified script; prompts for a script filename if none is provided

 

enved                               Opens the User Preferences Editor UI – normally located in the Setup menu

cns cmmodes                   Opens the Constraints Analysis Modes UI

design compare               Opens design comparison ui ( xml netlist version)

 

set                                    Display a list of all currently defined variables for the session

funckey                            Opens a list of all currently defined Alias Keys and Function Shortcut Keys

(up arrow key)                  Recall the previous command – consecutive use possible

 

Any more?! Comments or questions appreciated... 

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