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Application modes - axlMiniStatusLoad & PCB Designer desperately seeking effeciencies

lcan

Skill is absolutely not a core competency for me.5543.ark.zip However, I am trying to read the documentation, experiment and learn before asking questions.

I can successfully redefine Funckeys, set grids etc.. depending on which App mode I have invoked - however, I would like to use the Mini Status window to display the keys as a form. Yes, I realize this would overwrite options in some App modes, such as "Shapes" - that will be another issue not nearly as pressing for us.

I believe this would be a valuable/sharable utility if I can get it working, so I am here seeking help from the experts. If people could take a look, perhaps someone could see where I am deficient as the form will not display to the options tab, it would be most appreciated.

Regards,

Bill

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  • eDave

    You need an event to stop this from just exiting.

    Add this:

    eventMask = list('PICK)
    event = axlEnterEvent(eventMask, nil, nil); Normally inside a loop.

    I wouldn't put your axlMiniStatusLoad command in a procedure and this ensures a new form is loaded every time during debugging:

    embFID = gensym()
    fw = axlMiniStatusLoad(embFID, list(sprintf(nil, "embeddedForm_%s", embFID), plForm), nil)

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  • eDave

    You need an event to stop this from just exiting.

    Add this:

    eventMask = list('PICK)
    event = axlEnterEvent(eventMask, nil, nil); Normally inside a loop.

    I wouldn't put your axlMiniStatusLoad command in a procedure and this ensures a new form is loaded every time during debugging:

    embFID = gensym()
    fw = axlMiniStatusLoad(embFID, list(sprintf(nil, "embeddedForm_%s", embFID), plForm), nil)

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  • lcan
    in reply to eDave

    3465.wtm_pledit.zip

    Dave,

    Thanks for your help!  It took me a few days to get back to this but without your advice I fear I would have never stopped banging my head against that concrete wall :)  I have attached a zip file with placement and etch edit application modes here. Perhaps they are useful for others.. I certainly do not claim what I have to be perfect, but it gets the job done!! Again, thank you so much!

    Regards,

    Bill

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