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Copy Paste via SKILL from one board to another

Andak

Hello Cadencers,

I'm trying to figure out a way to implement a copy-paste like function from two different boards without using the export/import subdrawing FROM the menus. Just not an option when you do that 20 times per minute and you need to copy via by via.

It only needs to be able to transfer basic features like vias, clines and shapes.

I'm thinking of a way that uses a temp file as a data transport path between the 2 boards. I have some ideas but I was wondering what you guys think about it.

Thus I have a few questions:

1. did anyone succeed in implementing such a feature so far? Can you share the experience?

2. Is there a way to export a clip file without calling import/export via scripts inside the SKILL (I'm looking for an axlFunction which I could not identify so far)? Otherwise I'll end up calling the export under a given name file subdrawing with (0 0) origin in 1st boad and import that particular file in the other board. Doesn't seem to be the best way.

Thanks,

Catalin

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  • Ejlersen

    Hi Catalin

    I did some prototype work at some point for this and have the code here to share, notice that it is dirty code just to show the point.

    It has functionality to select an area and export to a text file.

    It can then import the data and show it as a skeleton, but when you place it nothing will happen - but all you have to do for that is to mimic code for skeleton in order to create real data.

    Note that is also has a layer map in the beginning, you will need to get rid og that and just create your own use model for that.

    So use it as a starting point for your own code.

    Best regards

    Ole

    0317.ns_movelayer.zip

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  • Ejlersen

    Hi Catalin

    I did some prototype work at some point for this and have the code here to share, notice that it is dirty code just to show the point.

    It has functionality to select an area and export to a text file.

    It can then import the data and show it as a skeleton, but when you place it nothing will happen - but all you have to do for that is to mimic code for skeleton in order to create real data.

    Note that is also has a layer map in the beginning, you will need to get rid og that and just create your own use model for that.

    So use it as a starting point for your own code.

    Best regards

    Ole

    0317.ns_movelayer.zip

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