[PCB_FORUM] "clinecut" skill code

Hey skill wizards,

 

WinXP Pro, 15.5

 

Way back when I used Cadnetix, the delete function would delete everything
inside of a box.  Cadence still doesn't have this functionality.  Just "cut"
with the RMB while in delete, which doesn't work with a window, only on a
single trace.

 

So, I have been using the "clinecut" skill code for some years now, and it
breaks randomly with the error message:

 

"E- *Error* eval: unbound variable - lastvalue"

 

Turns out the last time "clinecut" was touched (the one currently on
Sourcelink), was 08/03/2002 (created 11/21/2001).

 

Anyone know how to fix this skill code?  Also, it sure would be nice if it
deleted all of the clines inside of the box, then cleaned up after itself
and deleted the box!  Would it be hard to modify it to do this?  I don't
know skill code, haven't really done much besides a little perl.

 

Thanks for any help!

 

Gary E. MacIndoe

PCB Design Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices

Longmont, Colorado

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