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Creating multiple PDF files in Allegro with Script

Hello all,

I am trying to find a way to create multiple PDF files with single script. (Separate files)

I would like to select few of the required layers I have setup to be printed through Allegro and use PDF writer to create these files.

For now, I have made a script so that Acrobat would open up ready to print, but I cannot get it to name it and proceed to the next film.

setwindow pcb

trapsize 1104

generaledit

setwindow form.vf_vis

FORM vf_vis colorview_list Film: RENAME_BOT

setwindow pcb

plot setup

setwindow form.fpfileplotsetup

FORM fpfileplotsetup done

setwindow pcb

generaledit

plot setup

setwindow form.fpfileplotsetup

FORM fpfileplotsetup done

setwindow pcb

generaledit

plotwint initialize "Adobe PDF"

plotwint orientation 2

plotwint papername "Tabloid"

plotwint scale 100

plotwint copies 1

plotwint defaultsource 15

plotwint printquality 1200

plotwint color 2

plotwint execute

I would like to name it the same file name as RENAME_BOT since "RENAME" will be the part number and I plan on switching it on the script file by find/replace before running the script.

I have added other layer name such as RENAME_TOP with same information on the file. Everything seems to work except I have to rename these files manually which I would like to automate.

Please let me know if anyone can help.

Thank you in advance

Boma over 12 years ago

The easy way is to purchase a PDF Publishing license from Cadence. It works off the artwork control form and has the option for seperate files or all in the same PDF file.
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Mstrghettorigg over 12 years ago

Hello Boma,
Thank you for the feedback. I wasn't aware of the license, but I don't think I will be able to get them to purchase the license for us either way.
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Boma over 12 years ago

I don't think the license is that expensive and it supports schematics in Concept HDL as well. Has support for searchable text, net names and properties as well on the physical side. 1 license should support both EE's and designers at your company. Works very good.....
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lifemore over 12 years ago

once you bough the license, you can download its softeware and create multiple files freely. you can also choose to install some free online PDF creator c#, most of them need licenst. but you can make use of its free trial to create multiple pdf files in batch. google around and you can find a lot. more info on the pdf processing function can be found here.
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