ComponentInLayerClass

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Applies to Altium Designer version: 21

Parent page: PCB Query Functions - Membership Checks

Summary

Returns all component objects whose Layer property matches a layer that is a member of the specified Layer Class.

Syntax

ComponentInLayerClass(ClassName : String) : Boolean/Boolean_String

As you define the Query expression, a pop-up list of all existing user-defined layer classes, by name, is presented.

Example Usage

ComponentInLayerClass('TopSide')
ComponentInLayerClass('TopSide') = True
ComponentInLayerClass('TopSide') = 'True'

Returns all component objects whose Layer property matches a layer that is a member of the TopSide Layer Class.

Not ComponentInLayerClass('BottomSide')
ComponentInLayerClass('BottomSide') = False
ComponentInLayerClass('BottomSide') = 'False'

Returns all objects except component objects whose Layer property matches a layer that is a member of the BottomSide Layer Class.

Tips

  1. The single quote characters (') at the start and end of the ClassName string are mandatory.
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