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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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  • JCTEYSSIER0

    helpcmd -> list all command and provide help on each one

    oops -> oops, i whish to get back Slight smile

    alias -> to define... aliases

    system -> open a sytem level windows with same environnement that acutal brd and located at same directory

    pick -> have a pick at this exact x location (syntax: pick <number> for x location only; to get x and y location type pick <number_for_x number_for_y>)

    picky -> have a pick at this y location

    ipck -> have a pick at incremental distances from the previous one (same syntax that "pick")

    and so may ones 

  • John T
    in reply to JCTEYSSIER0

    They are great - thanks!!

    Someone just mentioned to me to just enter "x"  and this brings up the Pick ui  - This has both "distance" and "relative from last pick" options too.

    Very handy!

    Did you try? What do you think?!

  • JCTEYSSIER0
    in reply to John T

    yes but i prefer alis i create long time ago:

    alias x pick
    alias y picky

    alias ix ipick
    alias iy ipicky

    verry handly for me and quick

  • John T
    in reply to JCTEYSSIER0

    This makes sense; every engineer needs to find what works for them!

    The ability to customize what works best for you is a definite advantage.

    Another Cadence engineer contacted me to say they actually "love" the iangle command.

    Specifically they use:

        funckey “ “ iangle 45

     

    The “ “ represents the spacebar.  This way they can rotate while on the move by 45 degrees using the space bar.

    Would love to hear any other useful command ideas!

  • DavidJHutchins
    in reply to John T

    One that I use frequently is the 'filemgr' command, which is basically undocumented

    The default is to open on the current design's directory, however it will also open the browser on other folders:

    'filemgr c:/temp' &' filemgr c:\temp' both work on Windows machines...

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  • DavidJHutchins
    in reply to John T

    One that I use frequently is the 'filemgr' command, which is basically undocumented

    The default is to open on the current design's directory, however it will also open the browser on other folders:

    'filemgr c:/temp' &' filemgr c:\temp' both work on Windows machines...

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  • Robert Finley
    in reply to DavidJHutchins

    Love that. 

    I've been navigating to C:\SVN\Hardware for ten years...

    Have a solo Allegro X license. 

    Launch the command, quit the current instance and launch a new one with the new file.

    Thank you!

  • John T
    in reply to DavidJHutchins

    Yes this is great - thanks David!

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