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Does anyone know how to add new text blocks in Skill without calling a script? I am running an interactive command so calling a script is not an option.
axlSetParam doesn't allow me to add a text block although I can alter existing text block parameters this way (despite the documentation).


Originally posted in cdnusers.org by Dave Elder
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  • Programatically adding text blocks looks simple but actually is a slightly convoluted process. You only need one function but you need five arguments for it.

    (axlDBCreateText
        YourTextData                ;The text you want to write
        XY_Location                  ;Where you want to write the text
        OrientationStructure      ;Formatting for the text block
        LayerToWriteON           ;The layer where the block is written
       nil)                                  ;Attach the text to an object

    The slightly convoluted part is the OrientationStructure. You have to know about the super secret (make_axlTextOrientation...) function for the required structure.

    (setq OrientationStructure
        (make_axlTextOrientation
           ?textBlock "3"               ;see your text block definitions
           ?rotation 0                    ;degrees of rotation
           ?mirrored nil                 ;mirror left-right (i.e. for bottom layer)
           ?justify "LEFT"))           ;text justification

    You can get real fancy with this sort of thing. For example, I've got code for working with symbols, namely making them presentable (PDF) for client approval. It writes the part name, the IPC footprint  name, the number of padstacks used, the number of pins on the device, copyright statement and occasionally dirty jokes into the part drawings (*.dra).

    The symbol validition programs will (eventually) be added to the DesignTools project as soon as I find the time.


    Kind Regards,
    JCR


    Originally posted in cdnusers.org by J.C. Roberts
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  • Programatically adding text blocks looks simple but actually is a slightly convoluted process. You only need one function but you need five arguments for it.

    (axlDBCreateText
        YourTextData                ;The text you want to write
        XY_Location                  ;Where you want to write the text
        OrientationStructure      ;Formatting for the text block
        LayerToWriteON           ;The layer where the block is written
       nil)                                  ;Attach the text to an object

    The slightly convoluted part is the OrientationStructure. You have to know about the super secret (make_axlTextOrientation...) function for the required structure.

    (setq OrientationStructure
        (make_axlTextOrientation
           ?textBlock "3"               ;see your text block definitions
           ?rotation 0                    ;degrees of rotation
           ?mirrored nil                 ;mirror left-right (i.e. for bottom layer)
           ?justify "LEFT"))           ;text justification

    You can get real fancy with this sort of thing. For example, I've got code for working with symbols, namely making them presentable (PDF) for client approval. It writes the part name, the IPC footprint  name, the number of padstacks used, the number of pins on the device, copyright statement and occasionally dirty jokes into the part drawings (*.dra).

    The symbol validition programs will (eventually) be added to the DesignTools project as soon as I find the time.


    Kind Regards,
    JCR


    Originally posted in cdnusers.org by J.C. Roberts
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