IsVariantMode - 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...
View ArticleHow to get mouse position in DxD / xDx?
I am trying to write some automation that either attaches things to the mouse pointer, or drops them down at the current mouse location. Anyone know how to do either of these? I see some events...
View ArticleappPED = CreateObject("MGCPCBLibraries.PartsEditorDlg") in VX not work?
Hi Guys, I are on rewriting all our scripting emperium to new VX release. With most of scripts I did not have a problem.But with our library-Checker versus SAP I have. In Expedition 7.9.4 Script is...
View ArticleHow to make a specific sheet in Drawing Editor active using VB .NET
Looks like there is no active document command in VB .NET for drawing editor application.Could you please check and let us know if there is any alternate solution for this ASAP? Appreciate any quick...
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File open script is greyed out
Hello to allUntil now I did not work with own scriptforms in DxD. I would like to play a bit with that but I have the problem that I'm not able to open existing scripts. I can create and save them, but...
View ArticleAdd Special Component, reload List/Setup-Settings
Hello,I want: add per script a special component. i did it with add the correct line to the file "speccomp.ini". But thats with no effect. at the earliest after restart the dxdesigner! a: is there a...
View ArticleDxDesigner Rename Net Names
I would like to Rename all Nets in a DxDesigner Design no matter if the net already has a name or not. For this, I have gone the way as mostly described here but it does not work reliably and does not...
View ArticleCross-probing from Layout to Schematic stopped working
Recently the cross-probing from Layout to Schematic stopped working. Schematic-to-Layout still works fine. I don't see a setting anywhere that got turned off. Is there something I can check or do I...
View ArticleMerge Profiles on Communities/Ideas
Since the profile on Communities/Ideas is locked to an e-mail address I get a new profile if I change employer. It would be great if it was possible to merge with my old user profiles.
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