cmdShiftOption

cmdShiftOption( 
) 
=> t / nil

Description

Implements a command option for Virtuoso Layout Suite L creating and editing commands when you press the Shift key and press the bindkey. The command options are embedded in the Virtuoso Layout Suite L 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 L creating and editing commands to the a key.

hiSetBindKey("Layout" "Shift<Key>a EF" "cmdShiftOption()")

Additional Information

The following are the supported commands and command options:

• Copy — When you are copying an item or items, you can toggle between MX (mirrored over the X axis) and MY (mirrored over the Y axis).
• Move — When you are moving an item or items, you can toggle between MX (mirrored over the X axis) and MY (mirrored over the Y axis).
• Create Instance — When you are creating an instance, you can toggle between MX (mirrored over the X axis) and MY (mirrored over the Y axis).
• Create Label — When you are creating a label, you can toggle between MX (mirrored over the X axis) and MY (mirrored over the Y axis). The letters will display right side up and will not display backwards.
• Create Contact — When you are creating polygonal shaped contacts or multiple rows and columns of contacts, you can toggle between MX (mirrored over the X axis) and MY (mirrored over the Y axis).
• Paste — When you are pasting an item or items, you can toggle between MX (mirrored over the X axis) and MY (mirrored over the Y axis).
• Generate Selected From Source — When you are using the Generate Selected From Source command, you can toggle between MX (mirrored over the X axis) and MY (mirrored over the Y axis).

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