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Problem Running dxf2a Command via Skill Form – Invalid Program Arguments

Maxime1998

Hello everyone,

I'm currently trying to create a form to simplify the import of DXF file.

I'm using the command "dxf2a" but i'm currently stuck with de command, i've read lot of documentation but i'm not sure why this command is not working.

Here is the error and the command name i'm using:

Starting DXF Import... (SPMHGE-268): dxf2a had errors, use Viewlog to review the log file.

nom de dxf2a : "C:/Cadence/SPB_17.4/tools/bin/dxf2a.exe -$ -u MM -v MM -a 4 -g C:/CAO/FGXXXXXXXYXX/INPUT/MECANIQUE/FGXXXXXXXYXXMID-1_PAGE_1 (1)_l.cnv C:/CAO/FGXXXXXXXYXX/INPUT/MECANIQUE/FGXXXXXXXYXXMID-1_PAGE_1 (1).dxf FGXXXXXXXYXX %s"

I'm using the axlRunBatchDBProgram fonction to run the dxf2a command to Cadence.

My viewlog file is looking like that:

ERROR: Invalid program arguments.

Terminating program.

In my code I'm generating the .cnv file like it should be and I don't think its the problem because I've tried to use the .cnv file generated by Cadence and it doesn't work either.

Thank you very much!

  • 0

    Hi, 

    Firstly, how does your axlRunBatchDBProgram call look?

    Secondly, have you tried removing the whitespaces from the paths to both the cnv and dxf file? 

  • 0 in reply to AsbjornEdvalds

    Hi,
    I run axlRunBatchDBProgram like this : axlRunBatchDBProgram("dxf2a" cmddxf(cmd_dxf) ?logfile cmdNetlogdxf(namelog) ?startMsg "DXF Import")

    I've tried to delete the whitespaces but it doesn't work either.

    Thank.

  • 0

    Hello,

    A little update, I find the exact syntaxe for the dxf2a command. It should be written like this:

    "C:\Cadence\SPB_17.4\tools\bin\dxf2a.exe" "-u" "MM" "-v" "MM" "-a" "4" "-g" "filecnv.cnv" "filedxf.dxf" "fileBRD.brd".

    But i'm trying to send this commmand via axlRunBatchDBProgram, and there I have a new problem.

    Here's how I use the function: axlRunBatchDBProgram("dxf2a" cmddxf(cmd_dxf, num_page) ?logfile cmdNetlogdxf(namelog) ?startMsg "DXF Import..."). With the command looking like : "\"C:/Cadence/SPB_17.4/tools/bin/dxf2a.exe\" -$ \"-u\" \"MM\" \"-v\" \"MM\" \"-a\" \"4\" \"-g\" \"filecnv.cnv\" \"filedxf.dxf\" %s"

    Since I using axlRunBatchDBProgram, I'm supposed to use the argument "%s" for Cadence to get the board I'm using at that time. But right now Cadence is using a temporary board where it put the dxf that I want in my board. I don't how to show which board I want my dxf to be saved in because if I replace the "%s" argument by the name of my board I get an error and If I put them both It says that the dxf2a isn't correct.

  • 0 in reply to Maxime1998

    I can't get this to work either Disappointed

    however I think it might be regarded to the 'working dir' vs the 'temp dir' locations,

    I noticed the log file has the temp design name relative to the 'working dir', example below:

    BRD file: D:/SPB_Data/Intel/Keystone_Flat_QP/#Taaaaak15200.dra

    however my 'temp dir' ( which is "C:\Users\David1\AppData\Local\Temp" ) has the following file:

    05/05/2025 01:27 PM 11,191 #Taaaabk15200.tmp

    I attempted to run 'dbdoctor' on that file with no success :(

  • 0 in reply to Maxime1998

    Hello Maxime1998!

    Select 1:

    cmd window:

    dxf2a -u MILS -v MM -a 2 -g  PKG_Training_DXF_cnv PKG_Training_DXF_dxf  PKG_Training_04_brd

    Select 2:

    cmd Allegro:

    axlRunBatchDBProgram("dxf2a" sprintf(nil "dxf2a -$ -u MILS -v MM -a 2 -g PKG_Training_DXF_cnv PKG_Training_DXF_dxf %%s") ?reloadDB t ?logfile "file.log")

    it works me well.

    Regards,

    Hoangkhoi.

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