Grouping SKILL Expressions and Local Variables
Curly brackets and the let() function can be used to group SKILL expressions together and the let() function as the added benefit of allowing you to create local variables.
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5:37Creating DRC Markers in the PCB Editor with SKILL
The PCB Editor SKILL API provides the axlDBCreateExternalDRC() to allow you to programmatically add DRC markers to the PCB Editor database.
7:00The Allegro PCB Editor SKILL Selection Mechanism
The PCB Editor SKILL API includes functions that allow you to programmatically select elements for processing using the same mechanism that is used for standard PCB Editor commands. In general, when
5:24Adding Elements to the PCB Editor Database with SKILL
The PCB Editor SKILL API includes a set of axlDBCreate() functions that are used to add new elements to the PCB Editor database.
4:49Printing the Location of All Components in PCB Editor
For this example, we will create a user-defined function that will print the reference designator and XY location of all the components in the PCB Editor.
6:59PCB Editor SKILL Database IDs
Each element in the PCB Editor database has a unique database identifier that allows you to refer to that object and each element type has a specific set of member attributes.
5:44Reading Data From a Text File Using SKILL
The SKILL programming language provides functions to allow you to easily read ASCII data from text files by opening a file, reading data from the file, and then closing the file when done.
4:09Writing Data to a Text File Using SKILL
The SKILL programming language provides functions to allow you to easily write ASCII data to text files by opening a file, writing data to the file, and then closing the file when done.
2:34Exiting Functions Early with prog() and return()
In general, a SKILL function runs until the last expression in the function is complete but the SKILL Programming language provides the prog() function in conjunction with the return() function to all
5:22Iterating Over a Block of Expressions in SKILL
The SKILL programming language provides many functions for iterating over a block of code with the for() loop, the while() loop and the foreach() loop being the most common mechanism for looping.
4:12Controlling Program Flow with Multiway Branching in SKILL
The SKILL Programming language provides two multi-way branching functions to control the flow of your programs, the case() function and the cond() function.
4:51Controlling Program Flow with Binary Branching
The SKILL Programming language provides three binary mechanisms to control the flow of your programs, the if() function, when() function and the unless() function.
6:29Optional Arguments and Keyword Arguments in SKILL
When creating a user-defined procedure, SKILL provides a mechanism to allow optional arguments, keywork arguments, and an arbitrary number of arguments.
5:02Defining SKILL Procedures
Defining SKILL Procedures in the Allegro PCB Editor SKILL environment.
5:55Accessing the SKILL Interpreter in PCB Editor
Accessing the SKILL Interpreter in PCB Editor
9:10The Allegro PCB Editor SKILL Form Interface
The PCB Editor SKILL API includes a set of axlForm() functions that allow you to create forms just like the forms you see in the PCB Editor. Your forms can then be used to interact with and retrieve i
5:21Allegro PCB Editor SKILL User Interface Functions
The PCB Editor SKILL API includes a set of highlevel user interface functions that allow you to programmatically solicit information from the user. There are simple confirmer windows, YesNo dialog bo
5:17Allegro PCB Librarian - Importing CSV Part Data
This video shows you how to import text files to quickly create new parts.
6:37Allegro PCB Librarian - Creating an Asymmetrical Part
This video shows you how to create an asymmetrical part.
