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How to import a techfile through SKILL

JuanCR

axlRunBatchDBProgram can be used to import a techfile.

  1. Open the design in Allegro X PCB Editor or Package Designer and type skill at the command line:

            Command > skill

  1. The command line changes to the Skill prompt:

            Skill >

  1. The following skill code will create a log file and import a techfile. In the following skill code, replace mytechfile.tcfx with your own techfile name including the .tcfx extension:

Skill > axlRunBatchDBProgram("techfile" "techfile -$ -r mytechfile.tcfx %s" ?reloadDB t ?logfile "techfile")

  1. Wait while the techfile (apd) runs:

  1. The view of the techfile UI will appear. Scroll to view the summary. 
  2. Close the file.
  3. In the database, to exit from the skill prompt, type exit: 

 Skill > exit

  1. The Command window changes from Skill > to Command >:

Command > 

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