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Suppress Errors While Automatically Exporting Padstack with Shape

EMperson

Hi all,

     I wrote a program that automatically exports padstacks. It starts by opening allegro with the symbol, then opens each padstack in the padstack editor. The code I use in the padstack editor looks like this: 

QtSignal MainWindow ExportXml triggered
QtFillin Blah.pxml
QtFillin Save
QtSignal MainWindow Exit triggered

However, if the padstack has a shape with an offset, an error message box pops up saying "Origin is outside or on pad edge for layer TOP, REGULAR-PAD. Changing offset to set origin at pad center". 

Is there a way to automatically exit this message, or suppress, or ignore it? I don't want the users of my program to have to click the message box, and export the padstack themselves.

Some example code, example functions, or links to information would be very helpful :)

  • eDave

    Why not use axlPadstackToDisk?

    I avoid using scripts whenever possible as they can change between releases or hang as you have seen.

  • eDave

    If you must use a script CPT_OFF_PAD may be the variable you need to investigate

  • EMperson
    in reply to eDave

    I want the information from the padstack. Like, padstackname and all the information from both design layers, and mask layers-- width, height, figure...

    If I export a padstack to xml I can get that info.

    If I used axlPadstackToDisk to export the padstack itself,  what function should I use to get the information I want?

    Thanks!

  • eDave
    in reply to EMperson

    eg:

    psid = axlLoadPadstack(padstackName)

    pad = axlDBGetPad(psid, layer, "REGULAR")

    pad ->??

  • EMperson

    This link has information that does exactly what I want: https://community.cadence.com/cadence_technology_forums/f/pcb-design/24786/extracta-and-pad-files

    There is code in the link to export all information from a .pad file to a .txt file

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