[PCB_FORUM] Re: Allegro ENV file question

Michael,

While you are collecting tips, put this one in your toolbox:

Cadence Allegro Editor (v15.7) - Allegro Top 30 - Did You Know
Vincent Di Lello, Kaleidescape, Inc

At:

http://tinyurl.com/38rvag

He shares his experiences with one of those configurable function key boards...

Randy Dawson



Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: Allegro ENV file question
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:04:25 -0400
From: M.Baumstark@xxxxxxxxxxxx
To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx














Thanks for that tip guys.  I have been doing it by 
the "restart Allegro" method all along: although I guess it is nice to get 
instant gratification.
 
I am taking not of this as well. 
 
I noticed that Gary M. utilizes a 58-key x-keys 
keyboard to getter done. It almost reminds me of the days when the Rat and not 
the mouse was the coveted gizmo.  :)
 
I also utilize a boat load of macros; however, I 
have only the 58- key QWERTY keyboard at my disposal.
 
But that coupled with the boatload of 
macros/commands linked up with a boatload of  fun ckeys: then the 
QWERTY keypad  is a pretty smooth 
Operator.   
 
If you're not already doing it by now, then you 
are missing out on some good productivity enhancements. 
 
 
 
Sincerely yours, 
Michael Baumstark 
Sr. Staff Electrical Engineer / PCB Design, 
CID+ 
Motorola - Advanced Product Technology 
Center 
8000 West 
Sunrise Blvd.  Mail Stop: 8E8 
Plantation, FL USA 33322-9947 

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From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of COMPEAU, 
DENNIS
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 12:19 PM
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Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: Allegro ENV file 
question




Thanks Oscar and 
Gary,
 
This has been bugging 
me for a while – and I new there had to be a way to do 
it.
 
I just tried it and it 
works great!!!  What a time saver -   I’ve been working more with 
Allegro APD packaging doing Die and BGA packaging lately on substrates – with a 
lot of manual edits
and doing more commands 
which require hunting and pecking on the menu.  Which I am not real fast 
at, about the second time trying
To find it on the menu 
– I’m ready for an alias, but hesitate to create it because of the amount of 
time I waste rebooting Allegro APD.
 
I put this note right 
at the top of my ENV file – so I won’t forget it.
 
Thanks!!!
 
Dennis
 
 




From: 
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On Behalf Of Macindoe, 
Gary
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 
2008 9:49 AM
To: 
icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: Allegro ENV file 
question
 
Hey 
Dennis,
 
Wow, I forgot 
about “source” (thanks Oscar), been away from that sort of thing for years 
now.
 
I tried it 
from the Allegro command line and it works! No more getting out then back 
in!!
 
At the 
Allegro Command line type:
“source 
C:\pcbenv\env”  (or equivalent path)
 
Regards,
Gary
 


 
Gary 
E. MacIndoe
PCB Design 
Engineer
Fort Collins, 
Colorado
amd.com
gary.macindoe@xxxxxxx




From: 
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On Behalf Of Macindoe, 
Gary
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 
2008 9:35 AM
To: 
icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: Allegro ENV file 
question
 
Hey 
Dennis,
 
I don’t know 
of any other way to pick up env file changes other than getting out then back 
in 
to Allegro.
 
BTW, you can 
see all of the available keyboard commands (I *think* it’s all of them) 
here:
 
Tools -> 
Utilities -> Keyboard Commands
 
 
I didn’t see 
one that would reread in the env file. It would make sense to be able to do 
this 
without getting out of Allegro.
 
Also, in 
Allegro, at the command line:
 
- type 
“alias” to see your current Aliases and Funckeys
 
- type “set” 
to see all of your set variables
 
 
Good 
luck!
 
Gary
 


 
Gary 
E. MacIndoe
PCB Design 
Engineer
Fort Collins, 
Colorado
amd.com
gary.macindoe@xxxxxxx




From: 
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On Behalf Of 
COMPEAU,DENNIS
Sent: 
Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:17 AM
To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Allegro ENV file 
question
 
I have been updating my ENV file 
with more custom alias assignments – but the only way I know how to incorporate 
the ENV file change
 is to shut down Allegro and 
then start it up again to activate the changes to the ENV file. 

 Does anyone know a command at 
the Allegro command prompt to re-read the ENV file without having to shut down 
Allegro and then start it up again? 
 
Thanks in advance to everyone who 
contributes to this forum!!!
 
Dennis 
Compeau
dennis.compeau@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
970 
556-7471
 

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