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error when trying to load plt file using axlDetailLoad

jruffsr

I am trying to use the following skill code to load a plt file. This is to replace a script I was using in 16.6 and now trying to migrate to 17.4.

    (axlMsgPut "Turning on DRAWING_FORMAT/PS_OUTLINE")
    axlVisibleLayer("DRAWING FORMAT/PS_OUTLINE" t)
    (axlMsgPut "Generating Border script")
    file = "X:/conf_root/ABB/JMM/pcb/plot/pwbfabBorder.plt"
    (axlMsgPut "Found border file %L" file)
    
    axlDetailLoad(
        file
        -2400:-3600
        1.0
        0            
        nil
    )

This code shows a spinning icon but never completes and after 15 min exits with no data found on the indicated layer.

Any guidance on what could be wrong would be appreciated. Note: I am able to import this plt without any issues.

Thanks

  • DavidJHutchins

    I just output a plot file using axlDetailSave() & interactively using File>Export>IPF... ( which runs 'create plot )

    The first lines of the 2 files are not in the same format, the file from axlDetailSave has 4 entries, while the file from 'create plot' has 4 entries

    So axlDetailLoad() can not correctly read a file created by 'create plot', it outputs thousands of errors stating 'ERROR(SPMHMF-392): Cannot read the line data.'

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