PCB Commands

Using Run Process in a script you can execute PCB commands.

I created a Delphi script which was running properly in both 2D and 3D modes with older versions of DXP (before AD18). After DXP migrated to 64bit the script would only run when the PCB was in the 2D view. I needed to add line of code to my script to switch from the 3D view to 2D.

Recently I learned to use RunProcess to execute PCB Commands in my scripts.

Example: To switch the PCB from 3D view to 2D view.

RunProcess ('PCB:Swithto2D')  / /  Delphi Script Code

RunProcess "PCB:Swithto2D"  ' VbScript Code

Link to Altium PCB Commands:
PCB Commands | Online Documentation for Altium Products

That's it !

Outjob - Copy Files

Example adding Fabricator's stackup to the project outputs using an Outjob.

Project Directory

Stackup files from Fabricator

Outjob > Copy Files




Configure Copy Files

Add and Edit

Output Container

That's it !

Working on the Grid

Component Grid

click on images to view

That's it !

Create Custom Toolbars

You can add custom Toolbars to Altium.

To add a Script to a custom toolbar, open the Script, then . . .

Right click on the main menu bar > Select Customize


Select Toolbars > New > Rename

Then select Commands > [Scripts] > Drag the Script to the custom menu.

Rename the menu button or add an icon if desired.

To add a button to a Custom Toolbar use drag as shown below.

That's it !