The attached skill script has worked on previous versions. I have not tested on V16.* The following Skill routine will remove invisible properties from CLINES and VIAS. The intent of this Skill program is to provide users with the ability of deleting the invisible properties that SPECCTRA/SPIF puts on. This will allow the moving of symbols without the attached clines/vias once the design is returned from SPECCTRA if the fanouts were originally put in during an Allegro session. To install: Copy del_cline_prop.il to any directory defined within your setSkillPath in your allegro.ilinit. Add a "load("del_cline_prop.il")" statement to your allegro.ilinit. To execute: Within the Allegro editor type "dprop" or "del cline props". This routine should only take seconds to complete. Deficiencies: This routine does not allow for Window or Group selection. WARRANTYS: NONE. THIS PROGRAM WAS WRITTEN AS "SHAREWARE" AND IS AVAILABLE AS IS AND MAY NOT WORK AS ADVERTISED IN ALL ENVIRONMENTS. THERE IS NO SUPPORT FOR THIS PROGRAM. Gerry Meier, Sr. PCB Designer Freedom CAD Services. Inc Voice: (256)776-7470 or (603) 864-1350 Email:gerry.meier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx visit us at http://www.freedomcad.com ________________________________ From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Goshorn Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 8:21 AM To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Sticky Vias, after auto routing To all you people that have Allegro 16.whatever, has Cadence done anything with the sticky via behavior when moving a component after autorouting. Sometimes it may be an advantage but other times it is somewhat aggravating ? Jim Goshorn MCL, Inc 501 S Woodcreek Rd Bolingbrook, IL 60440