cmdOption

cmdOption( 
) 
=> t / nil

Description

Implements a command option for Virtuoso Layout Suite XL creating and editing commands when you press the bindkey. The command options are embedded in the Virtuoso Layout Suite XL software and cannot be changed. The default bindkey for this function is the right mouse button. You can change the default to another key.

Arguments

None

Value Returned

t	The command executed successfully.
nil	The command did not execute successfully.

Example

Sets the command options for Virtuoso Layout Suite XL creating and editing commands to the a key.

hiSetBindKey("Layout" "Ctrl<Key>a EF" "cmdOption()")

Additional Information

The following are the supported commands and command options:

• Chop — When you are in polygon or line mode of the Chop command, you can toggle the snap mode between L90XFirst and L90YFirst after you have set the snap mode to L90XFirst or L90YFirst.
• Create Path — When you are entering points, you can toggle the snap mode between L90XFirst and L90YFirst after you have set the snap mode to L90XFirst or L90YFirst.
• Create Pin — When creating a polygonal shape pin, you can toggle the snap mode between L90XFirst and L90YFirst after you have set the snap mode to L90XFirst or L90YFirst.
• Create Polygon — When you are entering points, you can toggle the snap mode between L90XFirst and L90YFirst after you have set the snap mode to L90XFirst or L90YFirst.
• Reshape — When you are entering points, you can toggle the snap mode between L90XFirst and L90YFirst after you have set the snap mode to L90XFirst or L90YFirst. When you have finished entering the points, the bindkey toggles between the two shapes you can select.
• Split — When you are entering points, you can toggle the snap mode between L90XFirst and L90YFirst after you have set the snap mode to L90XFirst or L90YFirst. When you have finished entering the points, the bindkey toggles between the two shapes you can select.
• Trl — When you are entering points of a transmission line, you can toggle the snap mode between L90XFirst and L90YFirst after you have set the snap mode to L90XFirst or L90YFirst.
• Yank — When you are in polygon mode, you can toggle the snap mode between L90XFirst and L90YFirst after you have set the snap mode to L90XFirst or L90YFirst.

Related Topics

Bindkeys and Access Keys

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