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What is the best PCB Editor Command?

John T

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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  • Robert Finley

    (Logitech?)  Gaming mouse with macro buttons at your thumb.

    • placementedit
    • etchedit
    • move
    • done

    and map the wheel press to another button before that finger goes numb.

    I'm hoarding the Logitech G700s mouse with 6 macro buttons after some evil company stopped making the optical wheel sensor and killed it.

  • John T
    in reply to Robert Finley

    That really sounds top class Robert!

    So you are able to program the pcb editor script commands directly to each mouse button - or how does that work?

  • Robert Finley
    in reply to John T

    Keyboards and mice appear to share a common UI mechanism.

    Logitech includes a device driver that you use to define the text strings you want to be sent when pressing a button.  I use the feature to map pressing the scroll wheel to a side button.  Less fatigue that way.

    The Logitech G502 Hero edition isn't wireless (which I never use.) but it has 11 buttons including the typical three.

    If you want 2, 6, or 12 buttons at your thumb, there is the Razer Nagra V2 Pro.

    I store command strings inside the mouse for playback, but that isn't necessary with the Logi drivers.

    Side note:  consider using a short Allegro command alias on the mouse macros.  If you're sipping coffee and watching your coworkers fight it out on Slack, hitting your "placementedit" command button is one way to steal the spotlight.  You just slack-sent that string to everyone in the company. 

    Logitech allows you to go the extra effort and define program-specific set of macro strings that gamers expect.  Macro config changes depending on what program you're focused on.

    Still trying to wear out my current Logitech mice.  Gamers are heavy duty, apparently.

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  • Robert Finley
    in reply to John T

    Keyboards and mice appear to share a common UI mechanism.

    Logitech includes a device driver that you use to define the text strings you want to be sent when pressing a button.  I use the feature to map pressing the scroll wheel to a side button.  Less fatigue that way.

    The Logitech G502 Hero edition isn't wireless (which I never use.) but it has 11 buttons including the typical three.

    If you want 2, 6, or 12 buttons at your thumb, there is the Razer Nagra V2 Pro.

    I store command strings inside the mouse for playback, but that isn't necessary with the Logi drivers.

    Side note:  consider using a short Allegro command alias on the mouse macros.  If you're sipping coffee and watching your coworkers fight it out on Slack, hitting your "placementedit" command button is one way to steal the spotlight.  You just slack-sent that string to everyone in the company. 

    Logitech allows you to go the extra effort and define program-specific set of macro strings that gamers expect.  Macro config changes depending on what program you're focused on.

    Still trying to wear out my current Logitech mice.  Gamers are heavy duty, apparently.

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