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(For an alphabetized list of Topics, see below.)

Introduction to AEL

Using AEL Database Retrieval Functions

Using AEL with Component Libraries

Creating New Component Definitions

File Handling Functions

ael gfile hasext()
chdir()
fclose()
fflush()
fgets()
fopen()
fprintf()
fputs()
freopen()
remove()
rename()

String Functions

fmt()
fmt tokens()
index() Function
leftstr()
midstr()
parse()
parse blank()
rightstr()
sprintf() Function
strcasecmp()
strcat() Function
strcmp()
stripstr()
strlen()
tolower()
toupper()
val()

List Management Functions

append()
car()
cdr()
cons()
delete nth()
insert()
insert nth()
list() Function
listlen()
member()
nth()
nthcdr()
remov()
repla()
sort list()

Math Functions For AEL

abs() Function
acos() Function
acosh() Function
acot() Function
acoth() Function
asin() Function
atan() Function
atan2() Function
atanh() Function
ceil() Function
chr() Function
cint() Function
cmplx() Function
conj() Function
convBin() Function
convHex() Function
convOct() Function
cos() Function
cosh() Function
cot() Function
coth() Function
dB() Function
dBm() Function
deg() Function
exp() Function
fix() Function
float() Function
floor() Function
im() Function
imag() Function
int() Function
ln() Function
log() Function
log10() Function
mag() Function
max2() Function
min2() Function
num() Function
phase() Function
phasedeg() Function
phaserad() Function
polar() Function
pow() Function
rad() Function
re() Function
real() Function
round() Function
sgn() Function
sin() Function
sinc() Function
sinh() Function
sqrt() Function
step() Function
tan() Function
tanh() Function
xor() Function

Utility Functions for AEL

arg()
arg list()
array lowerBound()
array size()
array type()
array upperBound()
call()
call depth()
check syntax()
chmod()
convert array()
date time()
de error bell()
de exit()
de get env()
delete word()
de set error bell()
de set warning bell()
de simple dialog cancel cb()
de valid name()
de warning bell()
error()
evaluate()
execute()
expandenv()
filedate()
file loaded()
find word()
find word voc()
fix path()
format date time()
generic netlist cb()
getcwd()
get dir files()
getenv()
geterror()
getppid()
getsysenv()
identify value()
is complex()
is dir()
is file()
is function()
is function defined()
is integer()
is list()
is real()
is string()
is type()
is voc()
list undefined()
load()
mkdir()
num args()
offset array()
on error()
pcb get form value()
pcb get mks()
pcb get parm type()
pcb get string()
pcb set form value()
pcb set mks()
pcb set string()
rename word()
resize array()
setenv()
sleep()
start timer()
system()
tmpnam()
total elapsed time()
validate name()
warning()
what col()
what file()
what function()
what line()

Design Environment Query Functions

db factor()
de ang factor()
de current design name()
de current design type()
de get alternate window()
de get design instances()
de get file names()
de get variable names()
de get variable value()
de get window()
de invoke help()
de post help()
de retrieve version info()
de short design name()
de version number int()
de window is open()
get eqn list()
get item list()
get measurement list()
get parameter names()
get push history()
unit name()

Command Functions

de activate()
de add arc()
de add arc1()
de add arc2()
de add arc3()
de add arc4()
de add circle()
de add construction line()
de add path()
de add point()
de add polygon()
de add polyline()
de add property()
de add rectangle()
de add text()
de add trace()
de add vertex()
de add wire()
de add wire label()
de archive project()
de bom()
de boolean logical()
de break connection()
de change annotation layer()
de change units()
de check rep options()
de chop()
de clear dc annotation()
de clear highlighting()
de clear rep()
de clear show connected()
de close all()
de close design()
de close window()
de config window()
de connect()
de convert path to trace()
de convert to polygon()
de convert trace to path()
de convert traces to instances()
de copy()
de copy design()
de copy file()
de copy project()
de copy to buffer()
de copy to layer()
de create window()
de crop()
de dc annotation()
de deactivate()
de define edge area port()
de define npport()
de define port()
de delete()
de delete all orphaned instances()
de delete design()
de delete project()
de delete view()
de deselect all()
de deselect all force()
de deselect by name()
de deselect window()
de difference()
de draw arc()
de draw arc1()
de draw arc2()
de draw arc3()
de draw arc4()
de draw circ()
de draw point()
de draw port()
de draw rect()
de draw text()
de dse l2s()
de dse s2l()
de edit annotation attribute()
de edit item()
de edit path trace()
de edit symbol pin()
de edit text attribute()
de edit text string()
de empty()
de end()
de end command()
de end edit item()
de export design()
de fill()
de find arc center()
de find line center()
de find pin()
de find vertex()
de fix instances()
de flatten()
de free instances()
de generate symbol()
de get data parm()
de group edit parameter value()
de hide or display component name()
de highlight instance()
de import design()
de init item()
de insert arrow()
de insert dimlin()
de instantiate()
de intersection()
de last view()
de mirror x()
de mirror y()
de miter vertex()
de modify arc resolution()
de modify break()
de modify circle radius()
de modify explode()
de modify join()
de move()
de move annotation()
de move break()
de move to layer()
de net()
de netlist()
de new datadisplay()
de new design()
de new project()
de open design()
de open project()
de open window()
de oversize()
de pan window()
de parameter changed callback
de parts()
de parts option add exclusion items()
de parts option add inclusion items()
de parts option check bom()
de parts option include header()
de parts option set attribute columns()
de parts option set center placement()
de parts option set delimeter()
de parts option set hierarchical()
de parts option set package offset()
de parts option sort by component()
de paste from buffer()
de place design template()
de place item()
de place port()
de playback macro()
de plot()
de plot to file()
de pop outof instance()
de push into instance()
de refresh view()
de release simulator()
de remove properties()
de restore view()
de rotate()
de rotate 90()
de rotate center()
de rotate image()
de save all designs()
de save design()
de save design template()
de scale()
de search and replace()
de select all()
de select all force()
de select all on layer()
de select by name()
de select item()
de select range()
de select unplaced()
de select window()
de set design template()
de set edit property()
de set edit symbol pin()
de set edit text()
de set inst pin order property()
de set item id()
de set item parameters()
de set move annotation()
de set origin()
de set port()
de set simulation dataset()
de set simulation host()
de set swap template instance()
de shove()
de show connected()
de show design in window()
de show equiv inst()
de show fixed()
de show unplaced()
de snap()
de split()
de split tlin()
de step and repeat()
de store current view()
de stretch()
de stretch dimlin()
de stretch tlin()
de swap instances()
de switch view()
de tap tlin()
de unarchive project()
de undo()
de undo vertex()
de unhighlight instances()
de union()
de update parameters()
de update tune parameters()
de variables()
de vertex to arc()
de view all()
de zoom in point()
de zoom in scale()
de zoom out point()
de zoom out scale()
de zoom window()

Preference Functions

de add layer()
de get layer attribute()
de get layer names()
de get preference()
de read layer()
de read preferences()
de refresh layers()
de remove all layers()
de set annotation font()
de set annotation height()
de set annotation id layer()
de set annotation name layer()
de set annotation parameters layer()
de set annotation precision()
de set annotation rows()
de set arc radius()
de set background color()
de set backup count()
de set coord entry popup()
de set coordinate readout mode()
de set curve radius()
de set drag move()
de set drag move size()
de set drag move units()
de set dse start()
de set dual placement()
de set foreground color()
de set global db factor()
de set grid color()
de set grid display type()
de set grid snap()
de set grid snap mode()
de set grid snap type()
de set highlight color()
de set layer()
de set major grid display()
de set minor grid display()
de set miter cutoff()
de set miter length()
de set oversize()
de set path corner()
de set path width()
de set pin color()
de set pin size()
de set pin size units()
de set pin snap()
de set pin snap units()
de set place popup mode()
de set place popup on zero parm()
de set plot pin names()
de set plot pin numbers()
de set plot pins()
de set plotting depth()
de set port size()
de set port size units()
de set preference()
de set reroute wires()
de set resolution for arc()
de set rotation increment()
de set route around annot()
de set route dist units()
de set scale()
de set select box size()
de set select box units()
de set select color()
de set select filter()
de set select inside polygon()
de set select point size()
de set select point size units()
de set self intersect()
de set shape entry mode()
de set step and repeat()
de set tap length()
de set tee color()
de set tee size()
de set tee size units()
de set text absolute()
de set text angle()
de set text font()
de set text height()
de set text justification()
de set text string()
de set trace sim mode()
de set trace single elem()
de set trace tech()
de set trace traverse()
de set undo edit count()
de write layer()
de write preferences()
ly find layer by gds num()
ly find layer by name()
ly find layer name by num()
set num pnts for arc()
set port size units()

Database Query and Manipulation Functions

db add symbol properties()
db clear map()
db current instance()
db find instance()
db find property()
db first dg()
db first instance()
db first mask()
db first node()
db first parm()
db first point()
db first property()
db first segment()
db free points()
db get arc segment attribute()
db get bbox x1()
db get bbox x2()
db get bbox y1()
db get bbox y2()
db get coord()
db get design()
db get design attribute()
db get dg attribute()
db get instance attribute()
db get instance bbox()
db get instance description()
db get instance parm()
db get location angle()
db get location x()
db get location y()
db get map attribute()
db get mask attribute()
db get node attribute()
db get node number()
db get node wires()
db get parm attribute()
db get parm nominal value()
db get path attribute()
db get pin attribute()
db get port attribute()
db get port number()
db get property attribute()
db get rep attribute()
db get rep bbox()
db get rep db factor()
db get rep unit mks()
db get rep unit name()
db get segment attribute()
db get symbol attribute()
db get text attribute()
db get transform angle()
db get transform mirror x()
db get transform mirror y()
db get transform x()
db get transform y()
db get wire attribute()
db get x()
db get y()
db instance next pin()
db next dg()
db next instance()
db next mask()
db next node()
db next parm()
db next point()
db next port()
db next property()
db next segment()
db node first pin()
db node next pin()
db num parms()
db segment to points()
db set map()
db setup map()
db setup transform()
db total points()
db transform angle()
db transform bbox()
db transform coord()
db transform points()
format instance data()

Component Definition Functions

create compound form()
create constant form()
create design default item()
create design default parm()
create form set()
create item()
create parm()
create text form()
de define palette group()
dm create cb()
library group()
prm()
reference library group()
set design choices()
set design sub choices()
set design type()
set netlist info()
set simulator type()

Component Definition Query Functions

dm find form definition()
dm find item definition()
dm first parm definition()
dm get design class code()
dm get design name()
dm get form definition attribute()
dm get item definition attribute()
dm get parm definition attribute()
dm get simcode from designcode()
dm index parm definition()
dm next parm definition()
dm num parm definitions()

Simulator Command Functions

clear server()
create server()
de analyze()
de analyze tune()
de close all datadisplay()
de open datadisplay()
de restore all datadisplay()
de restore status()
de tune()
de tune deinit()
de update optimization values()
pop message handler()
push message handler()
send server command()
send server data()
send server interrupt()
send server kill()
server running()
start server()

User Interface Functions

add menu()
add separator()
api dlg unmanage()
api get current window()
api get graph color index by name()
api get graph color name by index()
api get graph pattern index by name()
api get graph pattern name by index()
api get window graph()
api set current window()
api set current window by seq num()
check user menu()
clear user menu()
de data dialog()
de open check rep dialog()
de open hierarchy dialog()
de open info dialog()
de print info()
de prompt()
de question()
install get xy()
install get xy pair()
list select()
set user menu label()

Obsolete Functions

Where to Use AEL Functions

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Topics

A

abs() Function
acos() Function
acosh() Function
acot() Function
acoth() Function
add menu()
add separator()
ael gfile hasext()
api dlg unmanage()
api get current window()
api get graph color index by name()
api get graph color name by index()
api get graph pattern index by name()
api get graph pattern name by index()
api get window graph()
api set current window by seq num()
api set current window()
append()
arg list()
arg()
array lowerBound()
array size()
array type()
array upperBound()
asin() Function
asinh() Function
atan() Function
atan2() Function
atanh() Function

C

call depth()
call()
car()
cdr()
ceil() Function
chdir()
check syntax()
check user menu()
chmod()
chr() Function
cint() Function
clear server()
clear user menu()
cmplx() Function
Command Functions
Component Definition Functions
Component Definition Query Functions
conj() Function
cons()
convBin() Function
convert array()
convHex() Function
convOct() Function
cos() Function
cosh() Function
cot() Function
coth() Function
create compound form()
create constant form()
create design default item()
create design default parm()
create form set()
create item()
create parm()
create server()
create text form()
Creating New Component Definitions

D

Database Query and Manipulation Functions
date time()
db add symbol properties()
db clear map()
db current instance()
db factor()
db find instance()
db find property()
db first dg()
db first instance()
db first mask()
db first node()
db first parm()
db first point()
db first property()
db first segment()
db free points()
db get arc segment attribute()
db get bbox x1()
db get bbox x2()
db get bbox y1()
db get bbox y2()
db get coord()
db get design attribute()
db get design()
db get dg attribute()
db get instance attribute()
db get instance bbox()
db get instance description()
db get instance parm()
db get location angle()
db get location x()
db get location y()
db get map attribute()
db get map()
db get mask attribute()
db get node attribute()
db get node number()
db get node wires()
db get parm attribute()
db get parm nominal value()
db get path attribute()
db get pin attribute()
db get port attribute()
db get port number()
db get property attribute()
db get rep attribute()
db get rep bbox()
db get rep db factor()
db get rep unit mks()
db get rep unit name()
db get rep()
db get segment attribute()
db get symbol attribute()
db get text attribute()
db get transform angle()
db get transform mirror x()
db get transform mirror y()
db get transform x()
db get transform y()
db get wire attribute()
db get x()
db get y()
db instance next pin()
db next dg()
db next instance()
db next mask()
db next node()
db next parm()
db next point()
db next port()
db next property()
db next segment()
db node first pin()
db node next pin()
db num parms()
db segment to points()
db set map()
db setup map()
db setup transform()
db total points()
db transform angle()
db transform bbox()
db transform coord()
db transform points()
dB() Function
dBm() Function
de activate()
de add arc()
de add arc1()
de add arc2()
de add arc3()
de add arc4()
de add circle()
de add construction line()
de add layer()
de add path()
de add point()
de add polygon()
de add polyline()
de add property()
de add rectangle()
de add text()
de add trace()
de add vertex()
de add wire label()
de add wire()
de analyze tune()
de analyze()
de ang factor()
de archive project()
de bom()
de boolean logical()
de break connection()
de change annotation layer()
de change units()
de check rep options()
de chop()
de clear dc annotation()
de clear highlighting()
de clear rep()
de clear show connected()
de close all datadisplay()
de close all()
de close design()
de close window()
de config window()
de connect()
de convert path to trace()
de convert to polygon()
de convert trace to path()
de convert traces to instances()
de copy design()
de copy file()
de copy project()
de copy to buffer()
de copy to layer()
de copy()
de create window()
de crop()
de current design name()
de current design type()
de data dialog()
de dc annotation()
de deactivate()
de define edge area port()
de define npport()
de define palette group()
de define port()
de delete all orphaned instances()
de delete design()
de delete project()
de delete view()
de delete()
de deselect all force()
de deselect all()
de deselect by name()
de deselect window()
de difference()
de draw arc()
de draw arc1()
de draw arc2()
de draw arc3()
de draw arc4()

D (continued)

de draw circ()
de draw point()
de draw port()
de draw rect()
de draw text()
de dse l2s()
de dse s2l()
de edit annotation attribute()
de edit item()
de edit path trace()
de edit symbol pin()
de edit text attribute()
de edit text string()
de empty()
de end command()
de end edit item()
de end()
de error bell()
de exit()
de export design()
de fill()
de find arc center()
de find line center()
de find pin()
de find vertex()
de fix instances()
de flatten()
de free instances()
de free item()
de generate symbol()
de get alternate window()
de get data parm()
de get design instances()
de get env()
de get file names()
de get layer attribute()
de get layer names()
de get preference()
de get variable names()
de get variable value()
de get window()
de group edit parameter value()
de hide or display component name()
de highlight instance()
de import design()
de info()
de init item()
de insert arrow()
de insert dimlin()
de instantiate()
de intersection()
de invoke help()
de last view()
de mirror x()
de mirror y()
de miter vertex()
de modify arc resolution()
de modify break()
de modify circle radius()
de modify explode()
de modify join()
de move annotation()
de move break()
de move to layer()
de move()
de net()
de netlist()
de new datadisplay()
de new design()
de new project()
de open check rep dialog()
de open datadisplay()
de open design()
de open hierarchy dialog()
de open info dialog()
de open project()
de open window()
de oversize()
de pan window()
de parameter changed callback
de parts option add exclusion items()
de parts option add inclusion items()
de parts option check bom()
de parts option include header()
de parts option set attribute columns()
de parts option set center placement()
de parts option set delimeter()
de parts option set hierarchical()
de parts option set package offset()
de parts option sort by component()
de parts()
de paste from buffer()
de place design template()
de place item()
de place port()
de place unplaced()
de playback macro()
de plot to file()
de plot()
de pop outof instance()
de post help()
de print info()
de prompt()
de push into instance()
de question()
de read layer()
de read preferences()
de refresh layers()
de refresh view()
de release simulator()
de remove all layers()
de remove properties()
de restore all datadisplay()
de restore status()
de restore view()
de retrieve version info()
de rotate 90()
de rotate center()
de rotate image()
de rotate()
de save all designs()
de save design template()
de save design()
de scale()
de search and replace()
de select all force()
de select all on layer()
de select all()
de select by name()
de select item()
de select range()
de select unplaced()
de select window()
de set annotation font()
de set annotation height()
de set annotation id layer()
de set annotation name layer()
de set annotation parameters layer()
de set annotation precision()
de set annotation rows()
de set arc radius()
de set background color()
de set backup count()
de set coord entry popup()
de set coordinate readout mode()
de set curve radius()
de set design template()
de set drag move size()
de set drag move units()
de set drag move()
de set dse start()
de set dual placement()
de set edit property()
de set edit symbol pin()
de set edit text()
de set error bell()
de set foreground color()
de set global db factor()
de set grid color()
de set grid display type()
de set grid snap mode()
de set grid snap type()
de set grid snap()
de set highlight color()
de set inst pin order property()
de set item id()
de set item parameters()
de set layer()
de set major grid display()
de set minor grid display()
de set miter cutoff()
de set miter length()
de set move annotation()
de set origin()
de set oversize()
de set path corner()
de set path width()
de set pin color()
de set pin size units()
de set pin size()
de set pin snap units()
de set pin snap()
de set place popup mode()
de set place popup on zero parm()
de set plot pin names()
de set plot pin numbers()
de set plot pins()
de set plotting depth()
de set port size units()
de set port size()
de set port()
de set preference()
de set reroute wires()
de set resolution for arc()
de set rotation increment()
de set route around annot()
de set route dist units()
de set scale()
de set select box size()
de set select box units()
de set select color()
de set select filter()
de set select inside polygon()
de set select point size units()
de set select point size()
de set self intersect()
de set shape entry mode()
de set simulation dataset()
de set simulation host()
de set step and repeat()
de set swap template instance()
de set tap length()
de set tee color()
de set tee size units()
de set tee size()
de set text absolute()
de set text angle()
de set text font()
de set text height()
de set text justification()
de set text string()
de set trace sim mode()
de set trace single elem()
de set trace tech()
de set trace traverse()
de set undo edit count()
de set warning bell()
de short design name()
de shove()
de show connected()

D (continued)

de show design in window()
de show equiv inst()
de show fixed()
de show unplaced()
de simple dialog cancel cb()
de snap()
de split tlin()
de split()
de step and repeat()
de store current view()
de stretch dimlin()
de stretch tlin()
de stretch()
de swap instances()
de switch view()
de tap tlin()
de tune deinit()
de tune()
de unarchive project()
de undo vertex()
de undo()
de unhighlight instances()
de union()
de update optimization values()
de update parameters()
de update tune parameters()
de valid name()
de variables()
de version number int()
de vertex to arc()
de view all()
de warning bell()
de window is open()
de write layer()
de write preferences()
de zoom in point()
de zoom in scale()
de zoom out point()
de zoom out scale()
de zoom window()
deg() Function
delete nth()
delete word()
Design Environment Query Functions
dm create cb()
dm find form definition()
dm find item definition()
dm first parm definition()
dm get design class code()
dm get design name()
dm get form definition attribute()
dm get item definition attribute()
dm get parm definition attribute()
dm get simcode from designcode()
dm index parm definition()
dm next parm definition()
dm num parm definitions()

E

error()
evaluate()
execute()
exp() Function
expandenv()

F

fclose()
fflush()
fgets()
File Handling Functions
file loaded()
filedate()
find word voc()
find word()
fix path()
fix() Function
float() Function
floor() Function
fmt tokens()
fmt()
fopen()
format date time()
format instance data()
fprintf()
fputs()
freopen()

G

generic netlist cb()
get dir files()
get eqn list()
get item list()
get measurement list()
get parameter names()
get push history()
getcwd()
getenv()
geterror()
getppid()
getsysenv()

I

identify value()
im() Function
imag() Function
index() Function
insert nth()
insert()
install get xy pair()
install get xy()
int() Function
Introduction to AEL
is complex()
is dir()
is file()
is function defined()
is function()
is integer()
is list()
is real()
is string()
is type()
is voc()

L

leftstr()
library group()
List Management Functions
list select()
list undefined()
list() Function
listlen()
ln() Function
load()
log() Function
log10() Function
ly find layer by gds num()
ly find layer by name()
ly find layer name by num()

M

mag() Function
Math Functions For AEL
max2() Function
member()
midstr()
min2() Function
mkdir()

N

nth()
nthcdr()
num args()
num() Function

O

Obsolete Functions
offset array()
on error()

P

parse blank()
parse()
pcb get form value()
pcb get mks()
pcb get parm type()
pcb get string()
pcb set form value()
pcb set mks()
pcb set string()
phase() Function
phasedeg() Function
phaserad() Function
polar() Function
pop message handler()
pow() Function
Preference Functions
prm()
push message handler()

R

rad() Function
re() Function
real() Function
reference library group()
reference palette group()
remov()
remove()
rename word()
rename()
repla()
resize array()
rightstr()
round() Function

S

send server command()
send server data()
send server interrupt()
send server kill()
server running()
set design choices()
set design sub choices()
set design type()
set netlist info()
set num pnts for arc()
set port size units()
set simulator type()
set user menu label()
setenv()
sgn() Function
Simulator Command Functions
sin() Function
sinc() Function
sinh() Function
sleep()
sort list()
sprintf() Function
sqrt() Function
start server()
start timer()
step() Function
strcasecmp()
strcat() Function
strcmp()
String Functions
stripstr()
strlen()
system()

T

tan() Function
tanh() Function
tmpnam()
tolower()
total elapsed time()
toupper()

U

unit name()
User Interface Functions
Using AEL Database Retrieval Functions
Using AEL with Component Libraries
Utility Functions for AEL

V

val()
validate name()

W

warning()
what col()
what file()
what function()
what line()
Where to Use AEL Functions

X

xor() Function

Advanced Design System 2008 Update 1

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