Multiple Tables - Horizontal
Hello, I want to make a Mutible Library - horizontal with an Excel and a Txt-Library. I can add the libraries for her own into the databook, but not together. I know that I need a Table which defines...
View ArticleRe: Packager error reports
Thanks. It looks like this is one more item for the 'make DxD as good as Logic' list. A check box to 'not stop on error' would be helpful and shouldn't break the current flow.
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This has been requested on Ideas Packager behaviour: stops at first error found - D11227
View ArticleRe: Packager error reports
Thanks, Robert. It got my vote. Is it getting close to the top of the priority list?
View ArticleRe: Selecting Obstruct Objects
Open the help section xPCB Automation (Automation-Expedition). Then do a search for epcbobjectclasstype. The resulting page shows the list of all enumerated types and the integer that goes with each...
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Error - Pin count in a cell is different than in the referencing part
I imported an Altium project to Xpedition xDX Design. Both schematic and layout were imported correctly. However, i am having trouble to import parts into central libraries. In Altium, the pin count in...
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Variant Manager excel report from script
I've recently began scripting for dxdesigner with vbs script, both of which are relatively new to me. I need to write a script that generates an excel report from the variant manager.This is not...
View ArticleSelecting an object in an area
hi, I am new in developing automation in pcb env. using c# .Net As part of a MCAD-ECAD interface we are developing we need to give a solution for a solder mask placement in the layout.We get the...
View ArticleIsVariantMode - Variante? - SetVariantMode?
In Xpedition PCB ist es möglich per "Application.Document.IsVariantMode" abzufragen, ob sich das Layout im entsprechenden Modus befindet. Ich möchte wissen: von welcher Variante! Hat wer eine...
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Layer information not correct
The old "Setup > Setup Parameters, Layer Stackup Tab" is gone in VX and replaced by the Stackup editor. However when I run a script to generate a Stackup drawing on a user layer it still gets old...
View Articletoggle items in display control
One of my layout designers asked for a script where he could toggle certain things in the display control on and off like "Display Active Layer Only" using hot keys. I know how to setup hot keys but...
View ArticleAutomation DxDesigner change "Symbol Name"
Hi allHow can I read the Symbol Name on a component in DxDesigner with automation?Then I wont to change the Partition Value. How can I do that? Thanks for helps,René
View ArticleScript for RefDes renumbering
Hello all, Goal: i need to renumber refdes in every schematic sheet separately with some predefined naming rules. My knowledge is not deep in xDX automation, so can you give me some examples how could...
View ArticlePrice calculation / Invisible property
Hi There, Is there a way to read property values from dxDatabook throw Script or is it possible to mark a Part property invisible for all export Export funktions. (edxd schem, PDF, ODB++,...)Background...
View ArticleAccess symbol elements in script
Hello all, I would like to export my central library to an another CAD program.I have been able to extract the necessary cell informations and the cell's pad -> symbol pin assigments, but I have not...
View ArticleModifying Label object's Origin property (in Perl)
I am using Perl for a script that adds nets to components in xDX Designer. The problem is that for those properties (of an object) that are of types both, read and write, cannot be modified or I am...
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can`t close DxDesigner /viewdraw at the end of script !
Hi, I wanted to write a script which will exit the current runing designe. But if i run the Quit method at the end of the scriptlines I geth this message: any Idea ?is this new in VX ? my script...
View ArticleUsing VB script to export IDF and DXF formats from Expedition PCB
Hi all, I am looking for a way to export IDF and DXF via VB script automation.I found this thread here,https://communities.mentor.com/message/38391#comment-38391but I am not able to get how its done....
View ArticleChanging padstack in a PCB design
Hello,Is it posible to change the padstack using automation?
View Articlehow can I close DxDesigner /viewdraw at the end of script?
hello, I'm working at a script who makes:1. Findout all my variables2. CloseProject3. Give all variable to the PDM-System4. PDM-System zip the project-container and put it in the PDM-filesystem these...
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