alignSortMethod

layout alignSortMethod cyclic { "alignDirection" | "horizontal" | "vertical" | "orderSelected" | "instanceName" | "netName"}

Description

Sets the sort order for the Sort Objects by field on the Edit – Advanced – Align form.

• alignDirection: Default. Sorts objects by the horizontal or vertical alignment direction selected in the Reference section of the Align form.
• horizontal: Sorts objects aligned horizontally, retaining their original horizontal order.
• vertical: Sorts objects aligned vertically, retaining their original vertical order.
• orderSelected: Sorts objects in the order they were selected.
• instanceName: Sorts objects alphanumerically by instance name.
• netName: Sorts objects alphanumerically by net name.

GUI Equivalent

Command:	Edit – Advanced – Align
Field:	Sort Objects By

Examples

envGetVal("layout" "alignSortMethod")

envSetVal("layout" "alignSortMethod" 'cyclic "horizontal")

envSetVal("layout" "alignSortMethod" 'cyclic "netName")

Related Topics

Align Form

alignReference

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