Schematic Capture Query Functions in Altium Designer | Altium Designer 23 User Manual

Created: December 28, 2021 | Updated: December 28, 2021

Applies to Altium Designer versions: 22 and 23

Contents

Fields
Membership Checks
Object Type Checks

Parent page: Working with the Query Language

Schematic query functions shown in the Query Helper dialog

Underlying Altium Designer's schematic and PCB editors is a powerful query engine. By entering queries into this engine you can logically scope precisely those objects you require.

A query is a string you enter using specific keywords and syntax, which will return the targeted objects. There are many keywords available, allowing you to target objects by their type, their properties, or both.

For a detailed overview of using the query language, see Working with the Query Language.

This reference page details the query language keywords available in schematic and schematic library documents in Altium Designer. For help on a specific query keyword, use the following collapsible sections or highlight (or click inside) any given keyword - in the Query Helper, or a Filter panel - and press F1 to access its section right away.

Fields

Active

Summary

Returns all No ERC objects whose Active property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Active : Boolean_String

Example Usage

Active = 'True'
Returns all No ERC objects whose Active property is enabled.

Active = 'False'
Returns all No ERC objects whose Active property is disabled.

Note

The Active property is only defined for No ERC objects.

Alignment

Summary

Returns all note, port and text frame objects whose Alignment property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Alignment = Alignment_String
Alignment <> Alignment_String

Alignment_String specifies the type of alignment and must be one of the following strings:

'Center'
'Left'
'Right'

Example Usage

Alignment = 'Center'
Returns all note, port and text frame objects whose Alignment property is Center.

Alignment <> 'Right'
Returns all objects except note, port and text frame objects whose Alignment property is Right.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of Alignment_String are mandatory.
The Alignment property is only defined for note, port and text frame objects.

ArrowKind

Summary

Returns all sheet entry objects whose Arrow Kind property complies with the Query.

Syntax

ArrowKind = ArrowKind_String
ArrowKind <> ArrowKind_String

ArrowKind_String specifies the arrow kind and must be one of the following strings:

'Arrow'
'Arrow Tail'
'Block & Triangle'
'Triangle'

Example Usage

ArrowKind = 'Block & Triangle'
Returns all sheet entry objects whose Arrow Kind property is Block & Triangle.

ArrowKind <> 'Triangle'
Returns all objects except sheet entry objects whose Arrow Kind property is Triangle.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of ArrowKind_String are mandatory.
The Arrow Kind property is only defined for sheet entry objects.

Author

Summary

Returns all note objects whose Author property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Author : String

Example Usage

Author = 'Neal Geneare'
Returns all note objects whose Author property is Neal Geneare.

Author Like 'Ge*'
Returns all note objects whose Author property starts with Ge.

Author <> 'Robert'
Returns all objects except note objects whose Author property is Robert.

Author <> '' && Author <> 'Des Igner' Author > '' && Author <> 'Des Igner' IsNote && Author <> 'Des Igner'
Returns all note objects except those whose Author property is Des Igner.

Notes

The Author property is only defined for note objects.

AutoSize

Summary

Returns all port objects whose AutoSize property complies with the Query.

Syntax

AutoSize : Boolean_String

Example Usage

AutoSize = 'True'
Returns all port objects whose AutoSize property is enabled.

AutoSize = 'False'
Returns all port objects whose AutoSize property is disabled.

Notes

The AutoSize property is only defined for port objects.

BorderWidth

Summary

Returns all blanket, harness connector, image, port, rectangle, round rectangle, sheet symbol, and text frame objects whose Border Width property complies with the Query.

Syntax

BorderWidth = BorderWidth_String
BorderWidth <> BorderWidth_String

BorderWidth_String specifies the border width style and must be one of the following strings:

'Large'
'Medium'
'Small'
'Smallest'

Example Usage

BorderWidth = 'Small'
Returns all blanket, harness connector, image, port, rectangle, round rectangle, sheet symbol, and text frame objects whose Border Width property is Small.

BorderWidth <> 'Medium'
Returns all objects except blanket, harness connector, image, port, rectangle, round rectangle, sheet symbol, and text frame objects whose Border Width property is Medium.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of BorderWidth_String are mandatory.
The Border Width property is only defined for blanket, harness connector, image, port, rectangle, round rectangle, sheet symbol, and text frame objects.

Collapsed

Summary

Returns all blanket, compile mask, and note objects whose Collapsed and Disabled property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Collapsed : Boolean_String

Example Usage

Collapsed = 'True'
Returns all blanket, compile mask, and note objects whose Collapsed and Disabled property is enabled.

Collapsed = 'False'
Returns all blanket, compile mask, and note objects whose Collapsed and Disabled property is disabled.

Notes

The Collapsed and Disabled property is only defined for blanket, compile mask, and note objects.

Color

Summary

Returns all objects whose Color property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Color : Numeric_String Color : Number

The Color keyword can always be used in conjunction with a Numeric_String. It can alternatively be used in conjunction with a Number, but only when all Part objects (which do not have a Color property) have been totally excluded by one or more preceding entries within the Query expression. Either use entries in the expression such as Color <> '', Color > '', ObjectKind <> 'Part', or Not IsPart. Alternatively, use entries specifically targeting non-part objects, such as IsArc, etc.

The color corresponding to a particular number can be deduced from the following relationship:

65536 * Blue + 256 * Green + Red

where the Blue, Green, and Red components each have a value between 0 and 255 (inclusive).

When the Color keyword can be used in conjunction with a Number, it is possible to individually evaluate the values of each of the Color property's Blue, Green, and Red components, by using the following constructs:

Blue = Color Div 65536
Green = Color Div 256 Mod 256
Red = Color Mod 256

Example Usage

Color = '0' Color <> '' && Color = 0
Returns all objects whose Color property is 0 (which corresponds to values of Blue = 0, Green = 0, and Red = 0).

Color = '16711680' Color > '' && Color = 16711680
Returns all objects whose Color property is 16711680 (which corresponds to values of Blue = 255, Green = 0, and Red = 0).

Color <> '16777215'
Returns all objects except those whose Color property is 16777215 (which corresponds to values of Blue = 255, Green = 255, and Red = 255).

ObjectKind <> 'Part' && Color <> 16777215
Returns all objects – except parts – whose Color property is 16777215.

Not IsPart && Color Div 65536 >= 96 && Color Div 256 Mod 256 Between 64 And 192 && Color Mod 256 <= 128
Returns all objects – except parts – whose Color property is such that the Blue component has a value which is greater than or equal to 96, the Green component has a value which is greater than or equal to 64 and less than or equal to 192, and the Red component has a value which is less than or equal to 128.

IsArc Or IsBezier && Color Mod 256 Between 64 And 192
Returns all arc and Bezier objects whose Color property's Red component has a value which is greater than or equal to 64 and less than or equal to 192.

ComponentType

Summary

Returns all part objects whose Component Type property complies with the Query.

Syntax

ComponentType = ComponentType_String

ComponentType <> ComponentType_String

ComponentType_String must be one of the strings from the following list:

'Graphical'
'Jumper'
'Mechanical'
'Net Tie'
'Net Tie (In BOM)'
'Standard'
'Standard (No BOM)'

Example Usage

ComponentType = 'Graphical'
Returns all parts whose Component Type is Graphical.

ComponentType <> 'Standard'
Returns all objects except parts whose Component Type is Standard.

Notes

The Component Type property is only defined for part objects.
The single quote characters (') at the start and end of ComponentType_String are mandatory.

CornerLocationX

Summary

Returns all blanket, bus entry, compile mask, harness connector, image, note, rectangle, round rectangle, sheet symbol and text frame objects whose X2 property complies with the Query.

Syntax

CornerLocationX : Numeric_String CornerLocationX : Number

The CornerLocationX keyword can always be used in conjunction with a Numeric_String. It can alternatively be used in conjunction with a Number, but only when using a preceding entry within the Query expression, targeting the required object type(s), such as IsBusEntry, IsRectangle, etc.

Example Usage

CornerLocationX = '1400'
Returns all blanket, bus entry, compile mask, harness connector, image, note, rectangle, round rectangle, sheet symbol and text frame objects whose X2 property is 1400.

CornerLocationX Between '150' And '430'
Returns all blanket, bus entry, compile mask, harness connector, image, note, rectangle, round rectangle, sheet symbol and text frame objects whose X2 property is greater than, or equal to, 150, and less than, or equal to, 430.

IsRectangle Or IsRoundRectangle && CornerLocationX >= 250
Returns all rectangle and round rectangle objects whose X2 property is greater than, or equal to, 250.

IsSheetSymbol && CornerLocationX < 350
Returns all sheet symbol (sheet symbol, device sheet symbol, managed sheet instance symbol) objects whose X2 property is less than 350.

CornerLocationX <> '210'
Returns all objects except blanket, bus entry, compile mask, harness connector, image, note, rectangle, round rectangle, sheet symbol and text frame objects whose X2 property is 210.

Notes

The X2 property is only defined for blanket, bus entry, compile mask, harness connector, image, note, rectangle, round rectangle, sheet symbol and text frame objects.

CornerLocationY

Summary

Returns all blanket, bus entry, compile mask, harness connector, image, note, rectangle, round rectangle, sheet symbol and text frame objects whose Y2 property complies with the Query.

Syntax

CornerLocationY : Numeric_String CornerLocationY : Number

The CornerLocationY keyword can always be used in conjunction with a Numeric_String. It can alternatively be used in conjunction with a Number, but only when using a preceding entry within the Query expression, targeting the required object type(s), such as IsBusEntry, IsRectangle, etc.

Example Usage

CornerLocationY = '1400'
Returns all blanket, bus entry, compile mask, harness connector, image, note, rectangle, round rectangle, sheet symbol and text frame objects whose Y2 property is 1400.

CornerLocationY Between '150' And '430'
Returns all blanket, bus entry, compile mask, harness connector, image, note, rectangle, round rectangle, sheet symbol and text frame objects whose Y2 property is greater than, or equal to, 150, and less than, or equal to, 430.

IsRectangle Or IsRoundRectangle && CornerLocationY >= 250
Returns all rectangle and round rectangle objects whose Y2 property is greater than, or equal to, 250.

IsSheetSymbol && CornerLocationY < 350
Returns all sheet symbol (sheet symbol, device sheet symbol, managed sheet instance symbol) objects whose Y2 property is less than 350.

CornerLocationY <> '210'
Returns all objects except blanket, bus entry, compile mask, harness connector, image, note, rectangle, round rectangle, sheet symbol and text frame objects whose Y2 property is 210.

Notes

The Y2 property is only defined for blanket, bus entry, compile mask, harness connector, image, note, rectangle, round rectangle, sheet symbol and text frame objects.

CurrentFootprint

Summary

Returns all part objects whose Current Footprint property complies with the Query.

Syntax

CurrentFootprint : String

Example Usage

CurrentFootprint = 'DIP14'
Returns all part objects whose Current Footprint property is DIP14.

CurrentFootprint Like 'SIP?*'
Returns all part objects that have a Current Footprint property whose associated string starts with SIP, and which contains at least one more following character.

Notes

The Current Footprint property is only defined for part objects.

Current Footprint

Summary

Returns all part objects whose Current Footprint property complies with the Query.

Syntax

CurrentFootprint : String

DesignItemID = 'LM833'
Returns all part objects whose Design Item ID is LM833.

Notes

The Design Item ID property is only defined for part objects.

EndAngle

Summary

Returns all arc objects whose Stop Angle property complies with the Query.

Syntax

EndAngle : Numeric_String EndAngle : Number

The EndAngle keyword can always be used in conjunction with a Numeric_String. It can alternatively be used in conjunction with a Number, but only when using a preceding entry within the Query expression, targeting the required object type(s), such as IsArc, etc.

Example Usage

EndAngle = '320'
Returns all arc objects whose Stop Angle property is 320.

EndAngle Between '150' And '230'
Returns all arc objects whose Stop Angle property is greater than or equal to 150, and less than or equal to 230.

IsArc && EndAngle >= 250
Returns all arc objects whose Stop Angle property is greater than or equal to 250.

EndAngle <> '210'
Returns all objects except arc objects whose Stop Angle property is 210.

Notes

The Stop Angle property is only defined for arc objects.

EndLineShape

Summary

Returns all polyline objects whose End Line Shape property complies with the Query.

Syntax

EndLineShape = EndLineShape_String
EndLineShape <> EndLineShape_String

EndLineShape_String specifies the shape at the end of the line and must be one of the following strings:

'Arrow'
'Circle'
'None'
'SolidArrow'
'SolidTail'
'Square'
'Tail'

Example Usage

EndLineShape = 'Arrow'
Returns all polyline objects whose End Line Shape property is Arrow.

EndLineShape <> 'SolidArrow'
Returns all objects except polyline objects whose End Line Shape property is SolidArrow.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of EndLineShape_String are mandatory.
The End Line Shape property is only defined for polyline objects.

FileName

Summary

Returns all image and sheet symbol file name objects whose File Name property complies with the Query.

Syntax

FileName : String

Example Usage

FileName = 'C:\Templates\newAltmlogo.bmp'
Returns all image and sheet symbol file name objects whose File Name property is C:\Templates\newAltmlogo.bmp.

Notes

The File Name property is only defined for image and sheet symbol file name objects.

FillColor

Summary

Returns all blanket, compile mask, ellipse, harness connector, note, polygon, port, rectangle, round rectangle, sheet entry, sheet symbol, and text frame objects whose Fill Color property complies with the Query.

Syntax

FillColor : Numeric_String FillColor : Number

The FillColor keyword can always be used in conjunction with a Numeric_String. It can alternatively be used in conjunction with a Number, but only when all objects (that do not have a Fill Color property) have been totally excluded by one or more preceding entries within the Query expression. Either use entries in the expression, such as FillColor <> '', FillColor > '', or use entries specifically targeting objects, such as IsRectangle, etc.

When the FillColor keyword can be used in conjunction with a Number, it is possible to individually evaluate the values of each of the Fill Color property's Blue, Green, and Red components by using the following constructs:

Blue = Fill Color Div 65536
Green = Fill Color Div 256 Mod 256
Red = Fill Color Mod 256

Example Usage

FillColor = '0' FillColor <> '' && FillColor = 0
Returns all blanket, compile mask, ellipse, harness connector, note, polygon, port, rectangle, round rectangle, sheet entry, sheet symbol, and text frame objects whose Fill Color property is 0 (which corresponds to values of Blue = 0, Green = 0, and Red = 0).

FillColor = '16711680' FillColor > '' && FillColor = 16711680
Returns all blanket, compile mask, ellipse, harness connector, note, polygon, port, rectangle, round rectangle, sheet entry, sheet symbol, and text frame objects whose Fill Color property is 16711680 (which corresponds to values of Blue = 255, Green = 0, and Red = 0).

FillColor <> '16777215'
Returns all blanket, compile mask, ellipse, harness connector, note, polygon, port, rectangle, round rectangle, sheet entry, sheet symbol, and text frame objects except those whose Fill Color property is 16777215 (which corresponds to values of Blue = 255, Green = 255, and Red = 255).

IsBlanket Or IsCompileMask && FillColor Mod 256 Between 64 And 192
Returns all blanket and compile mask objects whose Fill Color property's Red component has a value which is greater than or equal to 64 and less than or equal to 192.

Notes

The Fill Color property is only defined for blanket, compile mask, ellipse, harness connector, note, polygon, port, rectangle, round rectangle, sheet entry, sheet symbol, and text frame objects.

Font

Summary

Returns all harness connector type, harness entry, net label, note, parameter, port, power port, sheet entry, text frame, and text string objects whose Font property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Font : String

Example Usage

Font = 'Trebuchet MS, 10'
Returns all harness connector type, harness entry, net label, note, parameter, port, power port, sheet entry, text frame, and text string objects whose Font property is Trebuchet MS, 10.

Font Like 'Treb*'
Returns all harness connector type, harness entry, net label, note, parameter, port, power port, sheet entry, text frame, and text string objects whose Font property begins with Treb.

Notes

The Font property is only defined for harness connector type, harness entry, net label, note, parameter, port, power port, sheet entry, text frame, and text string objects.

HarnessConnectorSide

Summary

Returns all harness connector objects whose Harness Connector Side property complies with the Query.

Syntax

HarnessConnectorSide = HarnessConnectorSide_String
HarnessConnectorSide <> HarnessConnectorSide_String

HarnessConnectorSide_String specifies on which side of the object the connector appears, and must be one of the following strings:

'Bottom'
'Left'
'Right'
'Top'

Example Usage

HarnessConnectorSide = 'Right'
Returns all harness connector objects whose Harness Connector Side property is Right.

HarnessConnectorSide <> 'Left'
Returns all objects except harness connector objects whose Harness Connector Side property is Left.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of HarnessConnectorSide_String are mandatory.
The Harness Connector Side property is only defined for harness connector objects.

HarnessType

Summary

Returns all harness connector, port, and sheet entry objects whose Harness Type property complies with the Query.

Syntax

HarnessType : String

Example Usage

HarnessType = 'JTAG'
Returns all harness connector, port, and sheet entry objects whose Harness Type property is JTAG.

HarnessType Like '*SPI*'
Returns all harness connector, port, and sheet entry objects whose Harness Type property includes SPI.

Notes

The Harness Type property is only defined for harness connector, port, and sheet entry objects.

HasError

Summary

Returns all objects which caused at least one violation to be reported during compilation.

Syntax

HasError : Boolean

Example Usage

HasError
HasError = True
Returns all objects which caused at least one violation to be reported during compilation.

Not HasError
HasError = False
Returns all objects which caused no violations to be reported during compilation.

Height

Summary

Returns all port objects whose Height property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Height : Numeric_String Height : Number

The Height keyword can always be used in conjunction with a Numeric_String. It can alternatively be used in conjunction with a Number, but only when using a preceding entry within the Query expression, targeting the required object type, i.e. IsPort.

Example Usage

Height = '100'
Returns all port objects whose Height property is 100.

Height Between '60' And '130'
Returns all port objects whose Height property is greater than, or equal to, 60, and less than, or equal to, 130.

IsPort && Height >= 60
Returns all port objects whose Height property is greater than, or equal to, 60.

Height <> '70'
Returns all objects except port objects whose Height property is 70.

Notes

The Height property is only defined for port objects.

HideHarnessType

Summary

Returns all harness connector objects whose Hide Harness Type property complies with the Query.

Syntax

HideHarnessType : Boolean/Boolean_String

Example Usage

HideHarnessType = 'True'
Returns all harness connector objects whose Hide Harness Type property is enabled.

HideHarnessType = 'False'
Returns all harness connector objects whose Hide Harness Type property is disabled.

Notes

The Hide Harness Type property is only defined for harness connector objects.

HorizontalJustification

Summary

Returns all designator, parameter, sheet file name, sheet name, and text string objects whose Horizontal Justification property complies with the Query.

Syntax

HorizontalJustification = HorizontalJustification_String
HorizontalJustification <> HorizontalJustification_String

HorizontalJustification_String specifies the text justification and must be one of the following strings:

'Center'
'Left'
'Right'

Example Usage

HorizontalJustification = 'Left'
Returns all designator, parameter, sheet file name, sheet name, and text string objects whose Horizontal Justification property is Left.

HorizontalJustification <> 'Center'
Returns all objects except designator, parameter, sheet file name, sheet name, and text string objects whose Horizontal Justification property is Center.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of HorizontalJustification_String are mandatory.
The Horizontal Justification property is only defined for designator, parameter, sheet file name, sheet name, and text string objects.

IeeeSymbol

Summary

Returns all IEEE Symbol objects whose Symbol property complies with the Query.

Syntax

IeeeSymbol = IeeeSymbol_String
IeeeSymbol <> IeeeSymbol_String

IeeeSymbol_String must be one of the following strings:

'Active Low Input'
'Active Low Output'
'Analog Signal In'
'And'
'Bidirectional Signal Flow'
'Clock'
'Delay'
'Digital Signal In'
'Dot'
'GreaterThan/Equal'
'Group Bin'
'Group Line'
'High Current'
'Hiz'
'Input/Output'
'Invertor'
'Left Right Signal Flow'
'Less Than/Equal'
'No Symbol'
'Not Logic Connection'
'Open Collector'
'Open Collector Pull Up'
'Open Emitter'
'Open Emitter Pull Up'
'Open Output'
'Or'
'PiSymbol'
'Postponed Output'
'Pulse'
'Right Left Signal Flow'
'Schmitt'
'Shift Left'
'Shift Right'
'Sigma'
'Xor'

Example Usage

IeeeSymbol = 'Left'
Returns all IEEE Symbol objects whose Symbol property is Left.

IeeeSymbol <> 'Center'
Returns all objects except IEEE Symbol objects whose Symbol property is Center.

IsSymbol && IeeeSymbol <> 'Open Output'
Returns all IEEE Symbol objects except those whose Symbol property is Open Output.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of IeeeSymbol_String are mandatory.
The Symbol property is only defined for IEEE Symbol objects.

Item

Summary

Returns all part and sheet symbol (managed sheet instance) objects whose Item property complies with the Query. This is a Component Item, or Schematic Sheet Item (Managed Sheet), that has been sourced and placed from a server.

This keyword is only meaningful when using parts that have been sourced from a server.

Syntax

Item : String

Example Usage

Item = 'CMP-1034-02113'
Returns all part and sheet symbol (managed sheet instance) objects whose Item property is CMP-1034-02113.

Item Like '*0603*'
Returns all part and sheet symbol (managed sheet instance) objects whose Item property includes 0603.

Notes

The Item property is only defined for part and sheet symbol (managed sheet instance) objects.

JunctionSize

Summary

Returns all manual junction objects whose Size property complies with the Query.

Syntax

JunctionSize = JunctionSize_String
JunctionSize <> JunctionSize_String

JunctionSize_String specifies the junction size and must be one of the following strings:

'Large'
'Medium'
'Small'
'Smallest'

Example Usage

JunctionSize = 'Small'
Returns all manual junction objects whose Size property is Small.

JunctionSize <> 'Medium'
Returns all objects except manual junction objects whose Size property is Medium.

IsJunction && JunctionSize <> 'Smallest'
Returns all Junction objects except those whose Size property is Smallest.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of JunctionSize_String are mandatory.
The Size property is only defined for manual junction objects.

LineShapeSize

Summary

Returns all polyline objects whose Line Shape Size property complies with the Query.

Syntax

LineShapeSize = LineShapeSize_String
LineShapeSize <> LineShapeSize_String

LineShapeSize_String specifies the line shape size, and must be one of the following strings:

'Large'
'Medium'
'Small'
'Smallest'

Example Usage

LineShapeSize = 'Small'
Returns all polyline objects whose Line Shape Size property is Small.

LineShapeSize <> 'Medium'
Returns all objects except polyline objects whose Line Shape Size property is Medium.

IsPolyline && LineShapeSize <> 'Smallest'
Returns all polyline objects except those whose Line Shape Size property is Smallest.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of LineShapeSize_String are mandatory.
The Line Shape Size property is only defined for polyline objects.

LineStyle

Summary

Returns all blanket and polyline objects whose Line Style property complies with the Query.

Syntax

LineStyle = LineStyle_String
LineStyle <> LineStyle_String

LineStyle_String specifies the line style, and must be one of the following strings:

'Dashed'
'Dash dotted'
'Dotted'
'Solid'

Example Usage

LineStyle = 'Solid'
Returns all blanket and polyline objects whose Line Style property is Solid.

LineStyle <> 'Dashed'
Returns all objects except blanket and polyline objects whose Line Style property is Dashed.

IsPolyline && LineStyle <> 'Dotted'
Returns all polyline objects except those whose Line Style property is Dotted.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of LineStyle_String are mandatory.
The Line Style property is only defined for blanket and polyline objects.

LineWidth

Summary

Returns all arc, bezier, bus, bus entry, ellipse, polygon, polyline, and wire objects whose Line Width property complies with the Query.

Syntax

LineWidth = LineWidth_String
LineWidth <> LineWidth_String

LineWidth_String specifies the line width, and must be one of the following strings:

'Large'
'Medium'
'Small'
'Smallest'

Example Usage

LineWidth = 'Small'
Returns all arc, bezier, bus, bus entry, ellipse, polygon, polyline and wire objects whose Line Width property is Small.

LineWidth <> 'Medium'
Returns all objects except arc, bezier, bus, bus entry, ellipse, polygon, polyline and wire objects whose Line Width property is Medium.

IsPolyline && LineWidth <> 'Smallest'
Returns all polyline objects except those whose Line Width property is Smallest.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of LineWidth_String are mandatory.
The Line Width property is only defined for arc, bezier, bus, bus entry, ellipse, polygon, polyline, and wire objects.

Syntax

LongStringText : String

Example Usage

LongStringText = 'Warning: No NiCAD Batteries here!'
Returns all note and text frame objects whose Long Text property is Warning: No NiCAD Batteries here!.

LongStringText Like '*Res*'
Returns all note and text frame objects whose Long Text property includes Res.

IsNote && LongStringText Like 'Warning:*'
Returns all note objects whose Long Text property starts with Warning:.

Notes

The Long Text property is only defined for note and text frame objects.

Name

Summary

Returns all harness entry, parameter set, pin, port, probe, and sheet entry objects whose Name property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Name : String

Example Usage

Name = 'W\R\'
Returns all harness entry, parameter set, pin, port, probe, and sheet entry objects whose Name property is W\R\.

Name Like 'INT?'
Returns all harness entry, parameter set, pin, port, probe, and sheet entry objects that have a Name property whose associated string commences with INT and which contains one more following character.

Notes

The Name property is only defined for harness entry, parameter set, pin, port, probe, and sheet entry objects.

NoERCSymbol

Summary

Returns all No ERC objects whose No ERC Symbol property complies with the Query.

Syntax

NoERCSymbol = NoERCSymbol_String
NoERCSymbol <> NoERCSymbol_String

NoERCSymbol_String must be one of the following strings:

'Checkbox'
'Small Cross'
'Thick Cross'
'Thin Cross'
'Triangle'

Example Usage

NoERCSymbol = 'Thin Cross'
Returns all No ERC objects whose No ERC Symbol property is Thin Cross.

NoERCSymbol <> 'Triangle'
Returns all objects except No ERC objects whose No ERC Symbol property is Triangle.

IsNoERC && NoERCSymbol <> 'Checkbox'
Returns all No ERC objects except those whose No ERC Symbol property is Checkbox.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of NoERCSymbol_String are mandatory.
The No ERC Symbol property is only defined for No ERC objects.

ObjectKind

Summary

Returns all objects whose Object Kind property complies with the Query.

Syntax

ObjectKind = ObjectKind_String
ObjectKind <> ObjectKind_String

ObjectKind_String specifies the object kind and must be one of the following strings:

Electrical Objects – 'Blanket', 'Bus' , 'Bus Entry', 'Compile Mask', 'Harness Connector', 'Harness Entry', 'Net Label', 'No ERC', 'Off Sheet Connector', 'Parameter Set', 'Part', 'Pin', 'Port', 'Power Object', 'Probe', 'Sheet Entry', 'Sheet Symbol', 'Signal Harness', 'Wire'.

Non-Electrical Objects – 'Arc', 'Bezier', 'Designator', 'Ellipse', 'Harness Connector Type', 'IEEE Symbol', 'Image', 'Line', 'Note', 'Parameter', 'Polygon', 'Rectangle', 'Round Rectangle', 'Sheet File Name', 'Sheet Name', 'Text Frame', 'Text String'.

Example Usage

ObjectKind = 'Bus'
Returns all bus objects.

ObjectKind <> 'Pie'
Returns all objects except for pie charts.

ObjectKind = 'Line'
Returns all line objects.

Notes

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

OffSheetStyle

Summary

Returns all off sheet connector objects whose Off Sheet Style property complies with the Query.

Syntax

OffSheetStyle = OffSheetStyle_String
OffSheetStyle <> OffSheetStyle_String

OffSheetStyle_String must be one of the following strings:

'Left'
'Right'

Example Usage

OffSheetStyle = 'Left'
Returns all off sheet connector objects whose Off Sheet Style property is Left.

OffSheetStyle <> 'Left'
Returns all objects except off sheet connector objects whose Off Sheet Style property is Left.

IsOffSheetConnector && OffSheetStyle <> 'Right'
Returns all off sheet connector objects except those whose Off Sheet Style property is Right.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of OffSheetStyle_String are mandatory.
The Off Sheet Style property is only defined for off sheet connector objects.

Orientation

Summary

Returns all designator, harness connector type, IEEE symbol, net label, off sheet connector, parameter, parameter set, part, pin, power port, probe, sheet symbol designator, sheet symbol file name, and text string objects whose Orientation property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Orientation = Orientation_String
Orientation <> Orientation_String

Orientation_String must be one of the strings from the following list:

'0 Degrees'
'90 Degrees'
'180 Degrees'
'270 Degrees'

Example Usage

Orientation = '90 Degrees'
Returns all designator, harness connector type, IEEE symbol, net label, off sheet connector, parameter, parameter set, part, pin, power port, probe, sheet symbol designator, sheet symbol file name, and text string objects whose Orientation property is 90 Degrees.

Orientation <> '180 Degrees'
Returns all objects except designator, harness connector type, IEEE symbol, net label, off sheet connector, parameter, parameter set, part, pin, power port, probe, sheet symbol designator, sheet symbol file name, and text string objects whose Orientation property is 180 Degrees.

Orientation <> '' && Orientation <> '180 Degrees'
Orientation > '' && Orientation <> '180 Degrees'
Returns all designator, harness connector type, IEEE symbol, net label, off sheet connector, parameter, parameter set, part, pin, power port, probe, sheet symbol designator, sheet symbol file name, and text string objects whose Orientation property is not 180 Degrees.

Notes

The Orientation property is only defined for designator, harness connector type, IEEE symbol, net label, off sheet connector, parameter, parameter set, part, pin, power port, probe, sheet symbol designator, sheet symbol file name, and text string objects.
The single quote characters (') at the start and end of Orientation_String are mandatory.

ParameterName

Summary

Returns all parameter objects whose Parameter Name property complies with the Query.

Syntax

ParameterName : String

Example Usage

ParameterName = 'Comment'
Returns all parameter objects whose Parameter Name property is Comment.

ParameterName = 'Published'
Returns all parameter objects whose Parameter Name property is Published.

ParameterSetStyle

Summary

Returns all parameter set objects whose Parameter Set Style property complies with the Query.

Syntax

ParameterSetStyle = ParameterSetStyle_String
ParameterSetStyle <> ParameterSetStyle_String

ParameterSetStyle_String must be one of the following strings:

'Large'
'Tiny'

Example Usage

ParameterSetStyle = 'Large'
Returns all parameter set objects whose Parameter Set Style property is Large.

ParameterSetStyle <> 'Tiny'
Returns all objects except parameter set objects whose Parameter Set Style property is Tiny.

IsParameterSet && ParameterSetStyle <> 'Large'
Returns all parameter set objects except those whose Parameter Set Style property is Large.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of ParameterSetStyle_String are mandatory.
The Parameter Set Style property is only defined for parameter set objects.

ParametersList

Summary

Returns all parameter set, pin, port, probe, and sheet symbol objects whose Parameters property complies with the Query.

Syntax

ParametersList : String

The Parameters property presents the list of parameters, associated with a supported object type, in the form Parameter1Name=Parameter1Value, Parameter2Name=Parameter2Value, ..., ParameternName=ParameternValue.

Example Usage

ParametersList = 'Manufacturer=Fox, Supplier=Digikey'
Returns all parameter set, pin, port, probe, and sheet symbol objects whose Parameters property is Manufacturer=Fox, Supplier=Digikey.

ParametersList Like '*Res*'
Returns all parameter set, pin, port, probe, and sheet symbol objects whose Parameters property includes Res.

Notes

The Parameters property is only defined for parameter set, pin, port, probe, and sheet symbol objects.

ParameterType

Summary

Returns all parameter objects whose Type property complies with the Query.

Syntax

ParameterType = ParameterType_String
ParameterType <> ParameterType_String

ParameterType_String must be one of the following strings:

'BOOLEAN'
'FLOAT'
'INTEGER'
'STRING'

Example Usage

ParameterType = 'STRING'
Returns all parameter objects whose Type property is STRING.

ParameterType <> 'INTEGER'
Returns all objects except parameter objects whose Type property is INTEGER.

IsParameter && ParameterType <> 'FLOAT'
Returns all parameter objects except those whose Type property is FLOAT.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of ParameterType_String are mandatory.
The Type property is only defined for parameter objects.

ParameterValue

Summary

Returns all parameter objects whose Value property complies with the Query.

Syntax

ParameterValue : String

Example Usage

ParameterValue = '100nF'
Returns all parameter objects whose Value property is 100nF.

ParameterValue Like '*nF'
Returns all parameter objects whose Value property ends with nF.

Notes

The Value property is only defined for parameter objects.

Parent

Summary

This keyword is used in conjunction with the majority of the Membership Check keywords; it then signifies that each object which is returned by the associated Query is returned because of a property that is held by its parent object.

Syntax

This depends upon the Membership Check keyword that the Parent keyword is used in conjunction with, but it is always the first (and often the only) parameter to be specified for the Membership Check keyword concerned.

Example Usage

Object_ObjectKind(Parent) = 'Part' && Object_PartId(Parent) = ''
Returns all child objects of all single-part Part objects (all such part objects have a Current Part property of '').

Object_HasModel(Parent,'PCBLIB','DIP14',False) && Object_HasPin(Parent,'14','VCC')
Returns all child objects of all part objects that are linked to a Footprint Model which has a Name property of DIP14, when the part object also contains a pin object which has a Pin Designator property of 14 and a Name property of VCC.

PartComment

Summary

Returns all part objects whose Part Comment property complies with the Query.

'Normal'
'Alternate 1'
'Alternate 2'
.
.
.
'Alternate 255'

Example Usage

PartDisplayMode = 'Normal'
Returns all part objects whose Display Mode property is Normal.

PartDisplayMode <> 'Alternate 1'
Returns all objects except part objects whose Display Mode property is Alternate 1.

IsPart && PartDisplayMode <> 'Normal'
Returns all part objects except those whose Display Mode property is Normal.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of PartDisplayMode_String are mandatory.
The Display Mode property is only defined for part objects.

PartLibReference

Summary

Returns all part objects whose Symbol Reference property complies with the Query.

Syntax

PartLibReference : String

Example Usage

PartLibReference = 'LM833'
Returns all part objects whose Symbol Reference property is LM833.

Notes

The Symbol Reference property is only defined for part objects.

PartSymbolReference

Summary

Returns all part objects whose Symbol Reference property complies with the Query.

Syntax

PartSymbolReference : String

Example Usage

PartSymbolReference = '2N7002'
Returns all part objects whose Symbol Reference property is 2N7002.

PartSymbolReference Like 'Cap*'
Returns all part objects whose Symbol Reference property begins with Cap.

Notes

The Symbol Reference property is only defined for part objects.

PinDesignator

Summary

Returns all pin objects whose Pin Designator property complies with the Query.

Syntax

PinDesignator : String

Example Usage

PinDesignator = '1'
Returns all pin objects whose Pin Designator property is 1.

PinDesignator = 'AA'
Returns all pin objects whose Pin Designator property is AA.

PinDesignator Like 'Z?'
Returns all Pin objects that have a Pin Designator property whose associated string consists of two characters, with the first of those characters being Z.

Notes

The Pin Designator property is only defined for pin objects.

PinDesignator_CustomColor

Summary

Returns all pin objects whose Pin Designator Color property complies with the Query.

Syntax

PinDesignator_CustomColor : Numeric_String PinDesignator_CustomColor : Number

The PinDesignator_CustomColor keyword can always be used in conjunction with a Numeric_String. It can alternatively be used in conjunction with a Number, but only when all objects (which do not have a Pin Designator Color property) have been totally excluded by one or more preceding entries within the Query expression. Either use entries in the expression such as PinDesignator_CustomColor <> '', PinDesignator_CustomColor > '', or use entries specifically targeting pin objects, i.e. IsPin.

When the PinDesignator_CustomColor keyword can be used in conjunction with a Number, it is possible to individually evaluate the values of each of the Pin Designator Color property's Blue, Green, and Red components, by using the following constructs:

Blue = Pin Designator Color Div 65536
Green = Pin Designator Color Div 256 Mod 256
Red = Pin Designator Color Mod 256

Example Usage

PinDesignator_CustomColor = '0' PinDesignator_CustomColor <> '' && PinDesignator_CustomColor = 0
Returns all pin objects whose Pin Designator Color property is 0 (which corresponds to values of Blue = 0, Green = 0, and Red = 0).

PinDesignator_CustomPosition_RotationAnchor = RotationAnchor_String
PinDesignator_CustomPosition_RotationAnchor <> RotationAnchor_String

RotationAnchor_String must be one of the following strings:

'Component'
'Pin'

Example Usage

PinDesignator_CustomPosition_RotationAnchor = 'Component'
Returns all pin objects whose Pin Designator Orientation Anchor property is Component.

PinDesignator_CustomPosition_RotationAnchor <> 'Pin'
Returns all objects except pin objects whose Pin Designator Orientation Anchor property is Pin.

IsPin && PinDesignator_CustomPosition_RotationAnchor <> 'Component'
Returns all pin objects except those whose Pin Designator Orientation Anchor property is Component.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of RotationAnchor_String are mandatory.
The Pin Designator Orientation Anchor property is only defined for pin objects.

PinDesignator_CustomPosition_RotationRelative

Summary

Returns all pin objects whose Pin Designator Relative Orientation property complies with the Query.

Syntax

PinDesignator_CustomPosition_RotationRelative = RotationRelative_String
PinDesignator_CustomPosition_RotationRelative <> RotationRelative_String

RotationRelative_String must be one of the following strings:

'0 Degrees'
'90 Degrees'

Example Usage

PinDesignator_CustomPosition_RotationRelative = '0 Degrees'
Returns all pin objects whose Pin Designator Relative Orientation property is 0 Degrees.

PinDesignator_CustomPosition_RotationRelative <> '90 Degrees'
Returns all objects except pin objects whose Pin Designator Relative Orientation property is 90 Degrees.

IsPin && PinDesignator_CustomPosition_RotationRelative <> '0 Degrees'
Returns all pin objects except those whose Pin Designator Relative Orientation property is 0 Degrees.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of RotationRelative_String are mandatory.
The Pin Designator Relative Orientation property is only defined for pin objects.

PinDesignator_FontMode

Summary

Returns all pin objects whose Pin Designator Font Mode property complies with the Query.

Syntax

PinDesignator_FontMode = FontMode_String
PinDesignator_FontMode <> FontMode_String

FontMode_String must be one of the following strings:

'Custom'
'Default'

Example Usage

PinDesignator_FontMode = 'Custom'
Returns all pin objects whose Pin Designator Font Mode property is Custom.

PinDesignator_FontMode <> 'Default'
Returns all objects except pin objects whose Pin Designator Font Mode property is Default.

IsPin && PinDesignator_FontMode <> 'Custom'
Returns all pin objects except those whose Pin Designator Font Mode property is Custom.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of FontMode_String are mandatory.
The Pin Designator Font Mode property is only defined for pin objects.

PinDesignator_PositionMode

Summary

Returns all pin objects whose Pin Designator Position Mode property complies with the Query.

Syntax

PinDesignator_PositionMode = PositionMode_String
PinDesignator_PositionMode <> PositionMode_String

PositionMode_String must be one of the following strings:

'Custom'
'Default'

Example Usage

PinDesignator_PositionMode = 'Custom'
Returns all pin objects whose Pin Designator Position Mode property is Custom.

PinDesignator_PositionMode <> 'Default'
Returns all objects except pin objects whose Pin Designator Position Mode property is Default.

IsPin && PinDesignator_PositionMode <> 'Custom'
Returns all pin objects except those whose Pin Designator Position Mode property is Custom.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of PositionMode_String are mandatory.
The Pin Designator Position Mode property is only defined for pin objects.

PinElectrical

Summary

Returns all pin objects whose Electrical Type property complies with the Query.

Syntax

PinElectrical = ElectricalType_String
PinElectrical <> ElectricalType_String

ElectricalType_String must be one of the strings from the following list:

'HiZ'
'Input'
'I/O'
'Open Collector'
'Open Emitter'
'Output'
'Passive'
'Power'

Example Usage

PinElectrical = 'Passive'
Returns all pin objects whose Electrical Type property is Passive.

PinElectrical <> 'HiZ'
Returns all objects except pin objects whose Electrical Type property is HiZ.

Notes

The Electrical Type property is only defined for pin objects.
The single quote characters (') at the start and end of ElectricalType_String are mandatory.

PinHiddenNetName

Summary

Returns all pin objects whose Hidden Net Name property complies with the Query.

Syntax

PinHiddenNetName : String

Example Usage

PinHiddenNetName = 'GND'
Returns all pin objects whose Hidden Net Name property is GND.

PinHiddenNetName Like '???'
Returns all pin objects that have a Hidden Net Name property whose associated string consists of any three characters.

Notes

The Hidden Net Name property is only defined for pin objects.

PinIeeeSymbollnner

Summary

Returns all pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Inside property complies with the Query.

Syntax

PinIeeeSymbolInner = IeeeSymbolInner_String
PinIeeeSymbolInner <> IeeeSymbolInner_String

IeeeSymbolInner_String must be one of the following strings:

'High Current'
'HiZ'
'No Symbol'
'Open Collector'
'Open Collector Pull Up'
'Open Emitter'
'Open Emitter Pull Up'
'Open Output'
'Pulse'
'Postponed Output'
'Schmitt'
'Shift Left'

Example Usage

PinIeeeSymbolInner = 'HiZ'
Returns all pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Inside property is HiZ.

PinIeeeSymbolInner <> 'Pulse'
Returns all objects except pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Inside property is Pulse.

IsPin && PinIeeeSymbolInner <> 'Open Emitter'
Returns all pin objects except those whose IEEE Symbol Inside property is Open Emitter.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of IeeeSymbolInner_String are mandatory.
The IEEE Symbol Inside property is only defined for pin objects.

PinIeeeSymbollnnerEdge

Summary

Returns all pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Inside Edge property complies with the Query.

Syntax

PinIeeeSymbolInnerEdge = IeeeSymbolInnerEdge_String
PinIeeeSymbolInnerEdge <> IeeeSymbolInnerEdge_String

IeeeSymbolInnerEdge_String must be one of the following strings:

'Clock'
'No Symbol'

Example Usage

PinIeeeSymbolInnerEdge = 'Clock'
Returns all pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Inside Edge property is Clock.

PinIeeeSymbolInnerEdge <> 'No Symbol'
Returns all objects except pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Inside Edge property is No Symbol.

IsPin && PinIeeeSymbolInnerEdge <> 'Clock'
Returns all pin objects except those whose IEEE Symbol Inside Edge property is Clock.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of IeeeSymbolInnerEdge_String are mandatory.
The IEEE Symbol Inside Edge property is only defined for pin objects.

PinIeeeSymbolLineWidth

Summary

Returns all pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Line Width property complies with the Query.

Syntax

PinIeeeSymbolLineWidth = IeeeSymbolLineWidth_String
PinIeeeSymbolLineWidth <> IeeeSymbolLineWidth_String

IeeeSymbolLineWidth_String must be one of the following strings:

'Large'
'Medium'
'Small'
'Smallest'

Example Usage

PinIeeeSymbolLineWidth = 'Small'
Returns all pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Line Width property is Small.

PinIeeeSymbolLineWidth <> 'Smallest'
Returns all objects except pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Line Width property is Smallest.

IsPin && PinIeeeSymbolLineWidth <> 'Medium'
Returns all pin objects except those whose IEEE Symbol Line Width property is Medium.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of IeeeSymbolLineWidth_String are mandatory.
The IEEE Symbol Line Width property is only defined for pin objects.

PinIeeeSymbolOuter

Summary

Returns all pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Outside property complies with the Query.

Syntax

PinIeeeSymbolOuter = IeeeSymbolOuter_String
PinIeeeSymbolOuter <> IeeeSymbolOuter_String

IeeeSymbolOuter_String must be one of the following strings:

'Analog Signal In'
'Bidirectional Signal Flow'
'Digital Signal In'
'Left Right Signal Flow'
'No Symbol'
'Not Logic Connection'
'Right Left Signal Flow'

Example Usage

PinIeeeSymbolOuter = 'Digital Signal In'
Returns all pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Outside property is Digital Signal In.

PinIeeeSymbolOuter <> 'Bidirectional Signal Flow'
Returns all objects except pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Outside property is Bidirectional Signal Flow.

IsPin && PinIeeeSymbolOuter <> 'No Symbol'
Returns all pin objects except those whose IEEE Symbol Outside property is No Symbol.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of IeeeSymbolOuter_String are mandatory.
The IEEE Symbol Outside property is only defined for pin objects.

PinIeeeSymbolOuterEdge

Summary

Returns all pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Outside Edge property complies with the Query.

Syntax

PinIeeeSymbolOuterEdge = IeeeSymbolOuterEdge_String
PinIeeeSymbolOuterEdge <> IeeeSymbolOuterEdge_String

IeeeSymbolOuterEdge_String must be one of the following strings:

'Active Low Input'
'Active Low Output'
'Dot'
'No Symbol'

Example Usage

PinIeeeSymbolOuterEdge = 'Dot'
Returns all pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Outside Edge property is Dot.

PinIeeeSymbolOuterEdge <> 'Active Low Output'
Returns all objects except pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Outside Edge property is Active Low Output.

IsPin && PinIeeeSymbolOuterEdge <> 'No Symbol'
Returns all pin objects except those whose IEEE Symbol Outside Edge property is No Symbol.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of IeeeSymbolOuterEdge_String are mandatory.
The IEEE Symbol Outside Edge property is only defined for pin objects.

PinLength

Summary

Returns all pin objects whose Length property complies with the Query.

Syntax

PinLength : Numeric_String
PinLength : Number

The PinLength keyword can always be used in conjunction with a Numeric_String. It can alternatively be used in conjunction with a Number, but only when specifically targeting pin objects using the following preceding entry within the Query expression: IsPin.

Example Usage

PinLength = '30'
Returns all pin objects whose Length property is equal to 30.

PinLength Between '20' And '40'
Returns all pin objects whose Length property is greater than or equal to 20 and less than or equal to 40.

PinLength >= '10'
Returns all pin objects whose Length property is greater than or equal to 10.

IsPin && PinLength < 30
Returns all pin objects whose Length property is less than 30.

PinLength <> '40'
Returns all objects except pin objects whose Length property is equal to 40.

IsPin && PinLength <> 40
Returns all pin objects whose Length property is not equal to 40.

Notes

The Length property is only defined for pin objects.

PinName_CustomColor

Summary

Returns all pin objects whose Pin Name Color property complies with the Query.

Syntax

PinName_CustomColor : Numeric_String PinName_CustomColor : Number

The PinName_CustomColor keyword can always be used in conjunction with a Numeric_String. It can alternatively be used in conjunction with a Number, but only when all objects (which do not have a Pin Name Color property) have been totally excluded by one or more preceding entries within the Query expression. Either use entries in the expression such as PinName_CustomColor <> '', PinName_CustomColor > '', or use entries specifically targeting pin objects, i.e. IsPin.

When the PinName_CustomColor keyword can be used in conjunction with a Number, it is possible to individually evaluate the values of each of the Pin Name Color property's Blue, Green, and Red components, by using the following constructs:

Blue = Pin Name Color Div 65536
Green = Pin Name Color Div 256 Mod 256
Red = Pin Name Color Mod 256

Example Usage

PinName_CustomColor = '0' PinName_CustomColor <> '' && PinName_CustomColor = 0
Returns all pin objects whose Pin Name Color property is 0 (which corresponds to values of Blue = 0, Green = 0, and Red = 0).

PinName_CustomPosition_RotationAnchor = RotationAnchor_String
PinName_CustomPosition_RotationAnchor <> RotationAnchor_String

RotationAnchor_String must be one of the following strings:

'Component'
'Pin'

Example Usage

PinName_CustomPosition_RotationAnchor = 'Component'
Returns all pin objects whose Pin Name Orientation Anchor property is Component.

PinName_CustomPosition_RotationAnchor <> 'Pin'
Returns all objects except pin objects whose Pin Name Orientation Anchor property is Pin.

IsPin && PinName_CustomPosition_RotationAnchor <> 'Component'
Returns all pin objects except those whose Pin Name Orientation Anchor property is Component.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of RotationAnchor_String are mandatory.
The Pin Name Orientation Anchor property is only defined for pin objects.

PinName_CustomPosition_RotationRelative

Summary

Returns all pin objects whose Pin Name Relative Orientation property complies with the Query.

Syntax

PinName_CustomPosition_RotationRelative = RotationRelative_String
PinName_CustomPosition_RotationRelative <> RotationRelative_String

RotationRelative_String must be one of the following strings:

'0 Degrees'
'90 Degrees'

Example Usage

PinName_CustomPosition_RotationRelative = '0 Degrees'
Returns all pin objects whose Pin Name Relative Orientation property is 0 Degrees.

PinName_CustomPosition_RotationRelative <> '90 Degrees'
Returns all objects except pin objects whose Pin Name Relative Orientation property is 90 Degrees.

IsPin && PinName_CustomPosition_RotationRelative <> '0 Degrees'
Returns all pin objects except those whose Pin Name Relative Orientation property is 0 Degrees.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of RotationRelative_String are mandatory.
The Pin Name Relative Orientation property is only defined for pin objects.

PinName_FontMode

Summary

Returns all pin objects whose Pin Name Font Mode property complies with the Query.

Syntax

PinName_FontMode = FontMode_String
PinName_FontMode <> FontMode_String

FontMode_String must be one of the following strings:

'Custom'
'Default'

Example Usage

PinName_FontMode = 'Custom'
Returns all pin objects whose Pin Name Font Mode property is Custom.

PinName_FontMode <> 'Default'
Returns all objects except pin objects whose Pin Name Font Mode property is Default.

IsPin && PinName_FontMode <> 'Custom'
Returns all pin objects except those whose Pin Name Font Mode property is Custom.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of FontMode_String are mandatory.
The Pin Name Font Mode property is only defined for pin objects.

PinName_PositionMode

Summary

Returns all pin objects whose Pin Name Position Mode property complies with the Query.

Syntax

PinName_PositionMode = PositionMode_String
PinName_PositionMode <> PositionMode_String

PositionMode_String must be one of the following strings:

'Custom'
'Default'

Example Usage

PinName_PositionMode = 'Custom'
Returns all pin objects whose Pin Name Position Mode property is Custom.

PinName_PositionMode <> 'Default'
Returns all objects except pin objects whose Pin Name Position Mode property is Default.

IsPin && PinName_PositionMode <> 'Custom'
Returns all pin objects except those whose Pin Name Position Mode property is Custom.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of PositionMode_String are mandatory.
The Pin Name Position Mode property is only defined for pin objects.

PinPackageLength

Summary

Returns all pin objects whose Pin/Pkg Length property complies with the Query.

Syntax

PinPackageLength : Numeric_String
PinPackageLength : Number

The PinPackageLength keyword can always be used in conjunction with a Numeric_String. It can alternatively be used in conjunction with a Number, but only when specifically targeting pin objects using the following preceding entry within the Query expression: IsPin.

Example Usage

PinPackageLength = '30'
Returns all pin objects whose Pin/Pkg Length property is equal to 30.

PinPackageLength Between '20' And '40'
Returns all pin objects whose Pin/Pkg Length property is greater than or equal to 20 and less than or equal to 40.

PinPackageLength >= '10'
Returns all pin objects whose Pin/Pkg Length property is greater than or equal to 10.

IsPin && PinPackageLength < 30
Returns all pin objects whose Pin/Pkg Length property is less than 30.

PinPackageLength <> '40'
Returns all objects except pin objects whose Pin/Pkg Length property is equal to 40.

IsPin && PinPackageLength <> 40
Returns all pin objects whose Pin/Pkg Length property is not equal to 40.

Notes

The Pin/Pkg Length property is only defined for pin objects.

PinPropagationDelay

Summary

Returns all pin objects whose Propagation Delay property complies with the Query.

Syntax

PinPropagationDelay : String

PinSwapId_Pin = '4'
Returns all pin objects whose Pin Swap Group property is 4.

PinSwapId_Pin Like 'D?'
Returns all pin objects whose Pin Swap Group property begins with D, followed by one additional character.

Notes

The Pin Swap Group property is only defined for pin objects.

PortArrowStyle

Summary

Returns all port and sheet entry objects whose Arrow Style property complies with the Query.

Syntax

PortArrowStyle = PortArrowStyle_String
PortArrowStyle <> PortArrowStyle_String

PortArrowStyle_String must be one of the following strings:

'Bottom'
'Left'
'Left & Right'
'None (Horizontal)'
'None (Vertical)'
'Right'
'Top'
'Top & Bottom'

Example Usage

PortArrowStyle = 'Left'
Returns all port and sheet entry objects whose Arrow Style property is Left.

PortArrowStyle <> 'Right'
Returns all objects except port and sheet entry objects whose Arrow Style property is Right.

IsPort && PortArrowStyle <> 'Left & Right'
Returns all port objects except those whose Arrow Style property is Left & Right.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of PortArrowStyle_String are mandatory.
The Arrow Style property is only defined for port and sheet entry objects.

PortIOType

Summary

Returns all port and sheet entry objects whose IO Type property complies with the Query.

Syntax

PortIOType = IOType_String
PortIOType <> IOType_String

IOType_String must be one of the strings from the following list:

'Bidirectional'
'Input'
'Output'
'Unspecified'

Example Usage

PortIOType = 'Bidirectional'
Returns all port and sheet entry objects whose IO Type property is Bidirectional.

PortIOType <> 'Output'
Returns all objects except port and sheet entry objects whose IO Type property is Output.

Notes

The IO Type property is only defined for port and sheet entry objects.
The single quote characters (') at the start and end of IOType_String are mandatory.

PowerObjectStyle

Summary

Returns all power port objects whose Power Object Style property complies with the Query.

Syntax

PowerObjectStyle = PowerObjectStyle_String
PowerObjectStyle <> PowerObjectStyle_String

PowerObjectStyle_String must be one of the strings from the following list:

'Arrow'
'Bar'
'Circle'
'Earth'
'GOST Arrow'
'GOST Bar'
'GOST Earth'
'GOST Power Ground'
'Power Ground'
'Signal Ground'
'Wave'

Example Usage

PowerObjectStyle = 'Circle'
Returns all power port objects whose Power Object Style property is Circle.

PowerObjectStyle <> 'Wave'
Returns all objects except power port objects whose Power Object Style property is Wave.

PowerObjectStyle <> '' && PowerObjectStyle <> 'Wave'
PowerObjectStyle > '' && PowerObjectStyle <> 'Wave'
IsPowerObject && PowerObjectStyle <> 'Wave'
Returns all power port objects whose Power Object Style property is not Wave.

Notes

The Power Object Style property is only defined for power port objects.
The single quote characters (') at the start and end of PowerObjectStyle_String are mandatory.

PrimaryConnectionPosition

Summary

Returns all harness connector objects whose Primary Connection Position property complies with the Query.

Syntax

PrimaryConnectionPosition : Numeric_String PrimaryConnectionPosition : Number

The PrimaryConnectionPosition keyword can always be used in conjunction with a Numeric_String. It can alternatively be used in conjunction with a Number, but only when using a preceding entry within the Query expression, targeting the required object type, i.e. IsHarnessConnector.

Example Usage

PrimaryConnectionPosition = '300'
Returns all harness connector objects whose Primary Connection Position property is 300.

PrimaryConnectionPosition Between '150' And '230'
Returns all harness connector objects whose Primary Connection Position property is greater than, or equal to, 150, and less than, or equal to, 230.

IsHarnessConnector && PrimaryConnectionPosition >= 250
Returns all harness connector objects whose Primary Connection Position property is greater than, or equal to, 250.

IsHarnessConnector && PrimaryConnectionPosition < 350
Returns all harness connector objects whose Primary Connection Position property is less than 350.

PrimaryConnectionPosition <> '300'
Returns all objects except harness connector objects whose Primary Connection Position property is 300.

Notes

The Primary Connection Position property is only defined for harness connector objects.

Radius

Summary

Returns all arc and ellipse objects whose Radius property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Radius : Numeric_String Radius : Number

The Radius keyword can always be used in conjunction with a Numeric_String. It can alternatively be used in conjunction with a Number, but only when using a preceding entry within the Query expression, targeting the required object type, e.g., IsArc and IsEllipse.

Example Usage

Radius = '300'
Returns all arc and ellipse objects whose Radius property is 300.

Radius Between '150' And '230'
Returns all arc and ellipse objects whose Radius property is greater than, or equal to, 150, and less than, or equal to, 230.

IsArc && Radius >= 250
Returns all arc objects whose Radius property is greater than, or equal to, 250.

Radius <> '300'
Returns all objects except arc and ellipse objects whose Radius property is 300.

Notes

The Radius property is only defined for arc and ellipse objects.

Revision

Summary

Returns all part and sheet symbol (managed sheet instance) objects whose Revision property complies with the Query. This is the revision of a Component Item or Schematic Sheet Item (Managed Sheet) that has been sourced and placed from a server.

This keyword is only meaningful when using parts that have been sourced from a server.

Syntax

The Position keyword can always be used in conjunction with a Numeric_String. It can alternatively be used in conjunction with a Number, but only when using a preceding entry within the Query expression, targeting the required object type, i.e. IsHarnessEntry, or IsSheetEntry.

Example Usage

Position = '300'
Returns all harness entry and sheet entry objects whose Position property is 300.

Position Between '100' And '300'
Returns all harness entry and sheet entry objects whose Position property is greater than, or equal to, 100, and less than, or equal to, 300.

IsHarnessEntry && Position >= 300
Returns all harness entry objects whose Position property is greater than, or equal to, 300.

IsSheetEntry && Position < 300
Returns all sheet entry objects whose Position property is less than 300.

Position <> '400'
Returns all objects except harness entry and sheet entry objects whose Position property is 400.

Notes

The Position property is only defined for harness entry and sheet entry objects.

SheetEntrySide

Summary

Returns all harness entry and sheet entry objects whose Side property complies with the Query.

Syntax

SheetEntrySide = SheetEntrySide_String
SheetEntrySide <> SheetEntrySide_String

SheetEntrySide_String specifies on which side of the harness entry, or sheet symbol, the entry resides, and must be one of the following strings:

'Bottom'
'Left'
'Right'
'Top'

Example Usage

SheetEntrySide = 'Left'
Returns all harness entry and sheet entry objects whose Side property is Left.

SheetEntrySide <> 'Right'
Returns all objects except harness entry and sheet entry objects whose Side property is Right.

IsSheetEntry && SheetEntrySide <> 'Top'
Returns all sheet entry objects except those whose Side property is Top.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of SheetEntrySide_String are mandatory.
The Side property is only defined for harness entry and sheet entry objects.

StartAngle

Summary

Returns all arc objects whose Start Angle property complies with the Query.

Syntax

StartAngle : Numeric_String StartAngle : Number

The StartAngle keyword can always be used in conjunction with a Numeric_String. It can alternatively be used in conjunction with a Number, but only when using a preceding entry within the Query expression, targeting the required object type(s), such as IsArc.

Example Usage

StartAngle = '120'
Returns all arc objects whose Start Angle property is 120.

StartAngle Between '50' And '130'
Returns all arc objects whose Start Angle property is greater than or equal to 50, and less than or equal to 130.

IsArc && StartAngle >= 150
Returns all arc objects whose Start Angle property is greater than or equal to 150.

StartAngle <> '10'
Returns all objects except arc objects whose Start Angle property is 10.

Notes

The Start Angle property is only defined for arc objects.

StartLineShape

Summary

Returns all polyline objects whose Start Line Shape property complies with the Query.

Syntax

StartLineShape = StartLineShape_String
StartLineShape <> StartLineShape_String

StartLineShape_String specifies the shape at the start of the line and must be one of the following strings:

'Arrow'
'Circle'
'None'
'SolidArrow'
'SolidTail'
'Square'
'Tail'

Example Usage

StartLineShape = 'Arrow'
Returns all polyline objects whose Start Line Shape property is Arrow.

StartLineShape <> 'SolidArrow'
Returns all objects except polyline objects whose Start Line Shape property is SolidArrow.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of StartLineShape_String are mandatory.
The Start Line Shape property is only defined for polyline objects.

StringText

Summary

Returns all designator, net label, off sheet connector, power port, sheet symbol designator, and text string objects whose Text property complies with the Query.

Syntax

StringText : String

Example Usage

StringText = 'GND'
Returns all designator, net label, off sheet connector, power port, sheet symbol designator, and text string objects whose Text property is GND.

StringText Like '???'
Returns all designator, net label, off sheet connector, power port, sheet symbol designator, and text string objects that have a Text property whose associated string consists of exactly three characters.

Notes

The Text property is only defined for designator, net label, off sheet connector, power port, sheet symbol designator, and text string objects.

SuppressSpecific

Returns all IEEE symbol objects whose Scale property complies with the Query.

Syntax

SymbolScaleFactor : Numeric_String SymbolScaleFactor : Number

The SymbolScaleFactor keyword can always be used in conjunction with a Numeric_String. It can alternatively be used in conjunction with a Number, but only when using a preceding entry within the Query expression, targeting the required object type, i.e. IsSymbol.

Example Usage

SymbolScaleFactor = '1000000'
Returns all IEEE symbol objects whose Scale property is 1000000.

SymbolScaleFactor Between '300000' And '700000'
Returns all IEEE symbol objects whose Scale property is greater than, or equal to, 300000, and less than, or equal to, 700000.

IsSymbol && SymbolScaleFactor >= 400000
Returns all IEEE symbol objects whose Scale property is greater than, or equal to, 400000.

SymbolScaleFactor <> '1000000'
Returns all objects except IEEE symbol objects whose Scale property is 1000000.

Notes

The Scale property is only defined for IEEE symbol objects.

SymbolVault

Summary

Returns all part objects whose Symbol Vault property complies with the Query. This is the server from which a Schematic Symbol Item - referenced by a placed part (Component Item) that has been sourced from a server - resides. Typically, this is the same server as the parent Component Item.

This keyword is only meaningful when using parts that have been sourced from a server.

Syntax

SymbolVault : String

Example Usage

SymbolVault = 'Company Vault'
Returns all part objects whose Symbol Vault property is Company Vault.

Notes

The Symbol Vault property is only defined for part objects.

TextColor

Summary

Returns all harness entry, note, port, sheet entry, and text frame objects whose Text Color property complies with the Query.

Syntax

TextColor : Numeric_String
TextColor : Number

The TextColor keyword can always be used in conjunction with a Numeric_String. It can alternatively be used in conjunction with a Number, but only when all other objects (which do not have a Text Color property) have been totally excluded by one or more preceding entries within the Query expression. Use entries in the expression such as TextColor <> '', or TextColor > ''. Alternatively, use entries specifically targeting port and text frame objects, such as IsPort, IsTextFrame.

When the TextColor keyword can be used in conjunction with a Number, it is possible to individually evaluate the values of each of the Text Color property's Blue, Green, and Red components, by using the following constructs:

Blue = Text Color Div 65536
Green = Text Color Div 256 Mod 256
Red = Text Color Mod 256

Example Usage

TextColor = '0'
TextColor <> '' && TextColor = 0
Returns all harness entry, note, port, sheet entry, and text frame objects whose Text Color property is 0 (which corresponds to values of Blue = 0, Green = 0, and Red = 0).

TextColor = '32896'
TextColor > '' && TextColor = 32896
Returns all harness entry, note, port, sheet entry, and text frame objects whose Text Color property is 32896 (which corresponds to values of Blue = 0, Green = 128, and Red = 128).

TextColor <> '16777215'
Returns all objects except harness entry, note, port, sheet entry, and text frame objects whose Text Color property is 16777215 (which corresponds to values of Blue = 255, Green = 255, and Red = 255).

TextHorizontalAnchor = TextHorizontalAnchor_String
TextHorizontalAnchor <> TextHorizontalAnchor_String

TextHorizontalAnchor_String specifies the anchor point, and must be one of the following strings:

'Both'
'Left'
'None'
'Right'

Example Usage

TextHorizontalAnchor = 'Left'
Returns all parameter objects whose Text Horizontal Anchor property is Left.

TextHorizontalAnchor <> 'Right'
Returns all objects except parameter objects whose Text Horizontal Anchor property is Right.

IsParameter && TextHorizontalAnchor <> 'None'
Returns all parameter objects except those whose Text Horizontal Anchor property is None.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of TextHorizontalAnchor_String are mandatory.
The Text Horizontal Anchor property is only defined for parameter objects.

TextVerticalAnchor

Summary

Returns all parameter objects whose Text Vertical Anchor property complies with the Query.

Syntax

TextVerticalAnchor = TextVerticalAnchor_String
TextVerticalAnchor <> TextVerticalAnchor_String

TextVerticalAnchor_String specifies the anchor point, and must be one of the following strings:

'Both'
'Bottom'
'None'
'Top'

Example Usage

TextVerticalAnchor = 'Top'
Returns all parameter objects whose Text Vertical Anchor property is Top.

TextVerticalAnchor <> 'Bottom'
Returns all objects except parameter objects whose Text Vertical Anchor property is Bottom.

IsParameter && TextVerticalAnchor <> 'None'
Returns all parameter objects except those whose Text Vertical Anchor property is None.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of TextVerticalAnchor_String are mandatory.
The Text Vertical Anchor property is only defined for parameter objects.

Vault

Summary

Returns all part and sheet symbol (managed sheet instance) objects whose Vault property complies with the Query. This is the server from which a Component Item or Schematic Sheet Item (Managed Sheet) has been sourced and placed.

This keyword is only meaningful when using parts that have been sourced from a server.

Syntax

Vault : String

Example Usage

Vault = 'Company Vault'
Returns all part and sheet symbol (managed sheet instance) objects whose Vault property is Company Vault.

The corresponding entry on the Properties panel is Source.

Notes

The Vault property is only defined for part and sheet symbol (managed sheet instance) objects.

VerticalJustification

Summary

Returns all designator, parameter, sheet file name, sheet name, and text string objects whose Vertical Justification property complies with the Query.

Syntax

VerticalJustification = VerticalJustification_String
VerticalJustification <> VerticalJustification_String

VerticalJustification_String specifies the text justification and must be one of the following strings:

'Bottom'
'Center'
'Top'

Example Usage

VerticalJustification = 'Top'
Returns all designator, parameter, sheet file name, sheet name, and text string objects whose Vertical Justification property is Top.

VerticalJustification <> 'Center'
Returns all objects except designator, parameter, sheet file name, sheet name, and text string objects whose Vertical Justification property is Center.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of VerticalJustification_String are mandatory.
The Vertical Justification property is only defined for designator, parameter, sheet file name, sheet name, and text string objects.

Width

Summary

Returns all port objects whose Width property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Width : Numeric_String
Width : Number

The Width keyword can always be used in conjunction with a Numeric_String. It can alternatively be used in conjunction with a Number, but only when specifically targeting port objects using either of the following preceding entries within the Query expression: IsPort, or ObjectKind = 'Port'.

Example Usage

Width = '60'
Returns all port objects whose Width property is equal to 60.

Width Between '40' And '80'
Returns all port objects whose Width property is greater than or equal to 40 and less than or equal to 80.

Objectkind = 'Port' && Width >= 50
Returns all port objects whose Width property is greater than or equal to 50.

IsPort && Width < 70
Returns all port objects whose Width property is less than 70.

Width <> '40'
Returns all objects except port objects whose Width property is equal to 40.

HasFootprint(ModelName : String,CurrentModelOnly : Boolean) : Boolean/Boolean_String

The ModelName string specifies the Name property of the linked footprint model.

The CurrentModelOnly parameter specifies whether or not the linked footprint model has to be the Current Footprint for each part. When this is False, the linked footprint model does not have to be the Current Footprint (but it still can be); when this is True, the linked footprint model does have to be the Current Footprint.

Example Usage

HasFootprint('SOIC14',False) HasFootprint('SOIC14',False) = True HasFootprint('SOIC14',False) = 'True'
Returns all part objects that are linked to a Footprint Model whose Name property is SOIC14; that Model does not have to be each part's Current Footprint (but it can be).

HasFootprint('DIP14',True) HasFootprint('DIP14',True) = True
HasFootprint('DIP14',True) = 'True'
Returns all part objects that are linked to a Footprint Model whose Name property is DIP14; that Model must be the Current Footprint for the part.

HasModel

Summary

Returns each part object that is linked to (or references) a domain model whose properties comply with the Query.

Each part can be linked to models of Footprint, Simulation, Ibis, FPGA Pin, and Signal Integrity types. It is possible to link a part to more than one model of the same type, but only one model of each type can be selected as a part's Current Model.

Syntax

HasModel(ModelType : String,ModelName : String,CurrentModelOnly : Boolean) : Boolean/Boolean_String

The ModelType string specifies the Type property of a linked model and must be one of the strings from the following list:

'PCBLIB' - use this string to target a linked model whose Type property is Footprint.
'IBIS' - use this string to target a linked model whose Type property is Ibis Model.
'SI' - use this string to target a linked model whose Type property is Signal Integrity.
'SIM' - use this string to target a linked model whose Type property is Simulation.
'FPGA'- use this string to target a linked model whole Type property is FPGA.

The ModelName string specifies the Name property of a linked Model.

The CurrentModelOnly parameter specifies whether or not the linked model has to be a Current Model of each part. When this is False, the linked model does not have to be a Current Model (but it still can be); when this is True, the linked model does have to be a Current Model.

Example Usage

HasModel('PCBLIB','SOIC14',False) HasModel('PCBLIB','SOIC14',False) = True HasModel('PCBLIB','SOIC14',False) = 'True'
Returns all part objects that are linked to a Footprint Model whose Name property is SOIC14; that Model does not have to be each part's Current Footprint Model (but it can be).

HasModel('PCBLIB','DIP14',True) HasModel('PCBLIB','DIP14',True) = True
HasModel('PCBLIB','DIP14',True) = 'True'
Returns all part objects that are linked to a Footprint Model whose Name property is DIP14; that Model must be the Current Footprint Model for the part.

HasModel('SI','RES1',False) HasModel('SI','RES1',False) = True HasModel('SI','RES1',False) = 'True'
Returns all part objects that are linked to a Signal Integrity Model whose Name property is RES1; that Model does not have to be each Part's Current Signal Integrity Model (but it can be).

HasModel('SIM','RESISTOR',True) HasModel('SIM','RESISTOR',True) = True HasModel('SIM','RESISTOR',True) = 'True'
Returns all part objects that are linked to a Simulation Model whose Name property is RESISTOR; that Model must be the Current Simulation Model for the part.

HasModelParameter

Summary

Returns each part object that is linked to (or references) a domain model, containing a parameter object whose Parameter Name and Value properties comply with the Query.

Syntax

HasModelParameter(Parameter Name : String,Value : String,CurrentModelOnly : Boolean) : Boolean/Boolean_String

The CurrentModelOnly parameter specifies whether or not the linked model (which contains a compliant parameter) has to be a Current Model of each part. When this is False, the linked model does not have to be a Current Model (but it still can be); when this is True, the linked model does have to be a Current Model.

Example Usage

Example Usage

InComponent('U1') InComponent('U1') = True InComponent('U1') = 'True'
Returns the part objects whose Component Designator property is U1.

InComponent('U1','J1','R1') InComponent('U1','J1','R1') = True InComponent('U1','J1','R1') = 'True'
Returns the part objects whose Component Designator property is U1, or J1, or R1.

Notes

The child objects of the returned part objects, are not returned.
This keyword is an alias for the InPart keyword.

InPart

Summary

Returns the part objects whose Component Designator property complies with the Query.

Syntax

InPart(Component Designator 1 : String,Component Designator 2 : String,...,Component Designator n : String) : Boolean/Boolean_String

Example Usage

InPart('U1') InPart('U1') = True InPart('U1') = 'True'
Returns the part objects whose Component Designator property is U1.

InPart('U1','J1','R1') InPart('U1','J1','R1') = True InPart('U1','J1','R1') = 'True'
Returns the part objects whose Component Designator property is U1, or J1, or R1.

Notes

The child objects of the returned part objects, are not returned.
This keyword is an alias for the InComponent keyword.

InSheetSymbol

Summary

Returns the sheet symbol object whose Sheet Name property complies with the Query.

Syntax

InSheetSymbol(Sheet Name : String) : Boolean/Boolean_String

Example Usage

InSheetSymbol('Accelerometer') InSheetSymbol('Accelerometer') = True InSheetSymbol('Accelerometer') = 'True'
Returns the sheet symbol object whose Sheet Name property is Accelerometer.

Notes

The child objects of the returned sheet symbol object, are not returned.

Object_AreaColor

Summary

Returns all child objects of each harness connector, port, and sheet symbol object whose Fill Color property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Object_AreaColor(Parent) : Numeric_String Object_AreaColor(Parent) : Number

The Object_AreaColor keyword can always be used in conjunction with a Numeric_String. It can alternatively be used in conjunction with a Number, but only when all parent objects (which do not have a Fill Color property) have been totally excluded by one or more preceding entries within the Query expression. Either use entries in the expression such as Object_AreaColor(Parent) <> '', or Object_AreaColor(Parent) > ''. Alternatively, use entries specifically targeting parent objects that do have the Fill Color property, such as Object_ObjectKind(Parent) = 'Port', Object_ObjectKind(Parent) = 'Sheet Symbol', etc.

When the Object_AreaColor keyword can be used in conjunction with a Number, it is possible to individually evaluate the values of each of the Fill Color property's Blue, Green, and Red components, by using the following constructs:

Blue = Fill Color Div 65536
Green = Fill Color Div 256 Mod 256
Red = Fill Color Mod 256

Example Usage

Object_AreaColor(Parent) = '0' Object_AreaColor(Parent) <> '' && Object_AreaColor(Parent) = 0
Returns all child objects of each parent object whose Fill Color property is 0 (which corresponds to values of Blue = 0, Green = 0, and Red = 0).

Object_AreaColor(Parent) = '16711680' Object_AreaColor(Parent) > '' && Object_AreaColor(Parent) = 16711680
Returns all child objects of each parent object whose Fill Color property is 16711680 (which corresponds to values of Blue = 255, Green = 0, and Red = 0).

Object_AreaColor(Parent) <> '16777215'
Returns all objects except child objects of each parent object whose Fill Color property is 16777215 (which corresponds to values of Blue = 255, Green = 255, and Red = 255).

Object_AreaColor(Parent) > '' && Object_AreaColor(Parent) Div 65536 >= 96 && Object_AreaColor(Parent) Div 256 Mod 256 Between 64 And 192 && Object_AreaColor(Parent) Mod 256 <= 128
Returns all child objects of each parent object – except parts – whose Fill Color property is such that the Blue component has a value which is greater than or equal to 96, the Green component has a value which is greater than or equal to 64 and less than or equal to 192, and the Red component has a value which is less than or equal to 128.

Object_ObjectKind(Parent) = 'Port' && Object_AreaColor(Parent) Div 65536 <= 192
Returns all child objects of port objects whose Fill Color property's Blue component has a value which is less than or equal to 192.

Object_ObjectKind(Parent) = 'Sheet Symbol' && Object_AreaColor(Parent) Mod 256 Between 64 And 192
Returns all child objects of sheet symbol objects whose Fill Color property's Red component has a value which is greater than or equal to 64 and less than or equal to 192.

Object_ArrowStyle

Summary

Returns all child objects of each port object whose Arrow Style property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Object_ArrowStyle(Parent) = PortArrowStyle_String Object_ArrowStyle(Parent) <>PortArrowStyle_String

PortArrowStyle_String must be one of the strings from the following list:

'Bottom'
'Left'
'Left & Right'
'None (Horizontal)'
'None (Vertical)'
'Right'
'Top'
'Top & Bottom'

Example Usage

Object_ArrowStyle(Parent) = 'Left'
Returns all child objects of all port objects whose Arrow Style property is Left.

Object_ArrowStyle(Parent) <> 'Bottom'
Returns all objects except child objects of port objects whose Arrow Style property is Bottom.

Object_ArrowStyle(Parent) <> '' && Object_ArrowStyle(Parent) <> 'Right' Object_ArrowStyle(Parent) > '' && Object_ArrowStyle(Parent) <> 'Right' Object_ObjectKind(Parent) = 'Port' && Object_ArrowStyle(Parent) <> 'Right'
Returns all child objects of all port objects, except those port objects whose Arrow Style property is Right.

Object_Color

Summary

Returns all child objects of each harness connector, parameter set, pin, port, and sheet symbol object whose Color property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Object_Color(Parent) : Numeric_String Object_Color(Parent) : Number

The Object_Color keyword can always be used in conjunction with a Numeric_String. It can alternatively be used in conjunction with a Number, but only when all parent objects (which do not have a Color property) have been totally excluded by one or more preceding entries within the Query expression. Either use entries in the expression such as Object_Color(Parent) <> '', Object_Color(Parent) > '', or Object_ObjectKind(Parent) <> 'Part'. Alternatively, use entries specifically targeting parent objects that do have the Color property, such as Object_ObjectKind(Parent) = 'Parameter Set', Object_ObjectKind(Parent) = 'Port', etc.

When the Object_Color keyword can be used in conjunction with a Number, it is possible to individually evaluate the values of each of the Color property's Blue, Green, and Red components, by using the following constructs:

Blue = Color Div 65536
Green = Color Div 256 Mod 256
Red = Color Mod 256

Example Usage

Object_Color(Parent) = '0' Object_Color(Parent) <> '' && Object_Color(Parent) = 0
Returns all child objects of each parent object whose Color property is 0 (which corresponds to values of Blue = 0, Green = 0, and Red = 0).

Object_Color(Parent) = '16711680' Object_Color(Parent) > '' && Object_Color(Parent) = 16711680
Returns all child objects of each parent object whose Color property is 16711680 (which corresponds to values of Blue = 255, Green = 0, and Red = 0).

Object_Color(Parent) <> '16777215'
Returns all objects except child objects of each parent object whose Color property is 16777215 (which corresponds to values of Blue = 255, Green = 255, and Red = 255).

Object_ObjectKind(Parent) <> 'Part' && Object_Color(Parent) <> 16777215
Returns all child objects of each parent object – except parts – whose Color property is 16777215.

Object_Color(Parent) > '' && Object_Color(Parent) Div 65536 >= 96 && Object_Color(Parent) Div 256 Mod 256 Between 64 And 192 && Object_Color(Parent) Mod 256 <= 128
Returns all child objects of each parent object – except parts – whose Color property is such that the Blue component has a value which is greater than or equal to 96, the Green component has a value which is greater than or equal to 64 and less than or equal to 192, and the Red component has a value which is less than or equal to 128.

Object_ObjectKind(Parent) = 'Parameter Set' && Object_Color(Parent) Div 65536 <= 192
Returns all child objects of parameter set objects whose Color property's Blue component has a value which is less than or equal to 192.

Object_ObjectKind(Parent) = 'Port' && Object_Color(Parent) Mod 256 Between 64 And 192
Returns all child objects of port objects whose Color property's Red component has a value which is greater than or equal to 64 and less than or equal to 192.

Object_Comment

Summary

Returns all child objects of all part objects whose Part Comment property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Object_Comment(Parent) : String

Example Usage

Object_Comment(Parent) = '1488'
Returns all child objects of all part objects whose Part Comment property is 1488.

Object_ComponentType

Summary

Returns all child objects of all part objects whose Component Type property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Object_ComponentType(Parent) = ComponentType_String

Object_ComponentType(Parent) <> ComponentType_String

ComponentType_String must be one of the strings from the following list:

'Graphical'
'Jumper'
'Mechanical'
'Net Tie'
'Net Tie (In BOM)'
'Standard'
'Standard (No BOM)'

Example Usage

Object_ComponentType(Parent) = 'Net Tie (In BOM)'
Returns all child objects of all part objects whose Component Type property is Net Tie (In BOM).

Object_ComponentType(Parent) <> 'Standard'
Returns all objects except child objects of part objects whose Component Type property is Standard.

Object_ComponentType(Parent) <> '' && Object_ComponentType(Parent) <> 'Standard'
Object_ComponentType(Parent) > '' && Object_ComponentType(Parent) <> 'Standard'
Object_ObjectKind(Parent) = 'Part' && Object_ComponentType(Parent) <> 'Standard'
Returns all child objects of all part objects whose Component Type property is not Standard.

Notes

The Component Type property is only defined for part objects.
The single quote characters (') at the start and end of ComponentType_String are mandatory.

Object_ElectricalType

Summary

Returns all child objects of each pin object whose Electrical Type property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Object_ElectricalType(Parent) = ElectricalType_String Object_ElectricalType(Parent) <> ElectricalType_String

ElectricalType_String must be one of the strings from the following list:

'HiZ'
'Input'
'I/O'
'Open Collector'
'Open Emitter'
'Output'
'Passive'
'Power'

Example Usage

Object_ElectricalType(Parent) = 'Power'
Returns all child objects of all pin objects whose Electrical Type property is Power.

Object_ElectricalType(Parent) <> 'HiZ'
Returns all objects except child objects of pin objects whose Electrical Type property is HiZ.

Object_ElectricalType(Parent) <> '' && Object_ElectricalType(Parent) <> 'HiZ' Object_ElectricalType(Parent) > '' && Object_ElectricalType(Parent) <> 'HiZ' Object_ObjectKind(Parent) = 'Pin' && Object_ElectricalType(Parent) <> 'HiZ'
Returns all child objects of all pin objects, except those pin objects whose Electrical Type property is HiZ.

Object_HasFootprint

Summary

Returns all child objects of each part object that is linked to (or references) a footprint model whose properties comply with the Query.

It is possible to link a part to more than one footprint model, but only one model can be selected as a part's Current Footprint.

Syntax

Object_HasFootprint(Parent,ModelName : String,CurrentModelOnly : Boolean) : Boolean/Boolean_String

The ModelName string specifies the Name property of the linked footprint model.

Example Usage

Object_HasFootprint(Parent,'SOIC14',False) Object_HasFootprint(Parent,'SOIC14',False) = True Object_HasFootprint(Parent,'SOIC14',False) = 'True'
Returns all child objects of part objects that are linked to a Footprint Model whose Name property is SOIC14; that Model does not have to be each part's Current Footprint (but it can be).

Object_HasFootprint(Parent,'DIP14',True) Object_HasFootprint(Parent,'DIP14',True) = True
Object_HasFootprint(Parent,'DIP14',True) = 'True'
Returns all child objects of part objects that are linked to a Footprint Model whose Name property is DIP14; that Model must be the Current Footprint for the part.

Object_HasModel

Summary

Returns all child objects of each part object that is linked (or references) a domain model whose properties comply with the Query.

Syntax

Object_HasModel(Parent,ModelType : String,ModelName : String,CurrentModelOnly : Boolean) : Boolean/Boolean_String

The ModelType string specifies the Type property of a linked model, and must be one of the strings from the following list:

'PCBLIB' - use this string to target a linked model whose Type property is Footprint.
'IBIS' - use this string to target a linked model whose Type property is Ibis Model.
'SI' - use this string to target a linked model whose Type property is Signal Integrity.
'SIM' - use this string to target a linked model whose Type property is Simulation.
'FPGA' - use this string to target a linked model whose Type property is FPGA.

The ModelName string specifies the Name property of a linked Model.

Example Usage

Object_HasModel(Parent,'PCBLIB','SOIC14',False) Object_HasModel(Parent,'PCBLIB','SOIC14',False) = True Object_HasModel(Parent,'PCBLIB','SOIC14',False) = 'True'
Returns all child objects of part objects that are linked to a Footprint Model whose Name property is SOIC14; that Model does not have to be each part's Current Footprint Model (but it can be).

Object_HasModel(Parent,'PCBLIB','DIP14',True) Object_HasModel(Parent,'PCBLIB','DIP14',True) = True
Object_HasModel(Parent,'PCBLIB','DIP14',True) = 'True'
Returns all child objects of part objects that are linked to a Footprint Model whose Name property is DIP14; that Model must be the Current Footprint Model for the part.

Object_HasModel(Parent,'SI','RES1',False) Object_HasModel(Parent,'SI','RES1',False) = True Object_HasModel(Parent,'SI','RES1',False) = 'True'
Returns all child objects of part objects that are linked to a Signal Integrity Model whose Name property is RES1; that Model does not have to be each Part's Current Signal Integrity Model (but it can be).

Object_HasModel(Parent,'SIM','RESISTOR',True) Object_HasModel(Parent,'SIM','RESISTOR',True) = True Object_HasModel(Parent,'SIM','RESISTOR',True) = 'True'
Returns all child objects of part objects that are linked to a Simulation Model whose Name property is RESISTOR; that Model must be the Current Simulation Model for the part.

Object_HasModelParameter

Summary

Returns all child objects of each part object that is linked (or references) a domain model, containing a parameter object whose Parameter Name and Value properties comply with the Query.

Syntax

Object_HasModelParameter(Parent,Parameter Name : String,Value : String,CurrentModelOnly : Boolean) : Boolean/Boolean_String

Example Usage

IeeeSymbolInner_String must be one of the following strings:

'High Current'
'HiZ'
'No Symbol'
'Open Collector'
'Open Collector Pull Up'
'Open Emitter'
'Open Emitter Pull Up'
'Open Output'
'Pulse'
'Postponed Output'
'Schmitt'
'Shift Left'

Example Usage

Object_IeeeSymbolInner(Parent) = 'HiZ'
Returns all child objects of pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Inside property is HiZ.

Object_IeeeSymbolInner(Parent) <> 'Pulse'
Returns all objects except child objects of pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Inside property is Pulse.

Object_ObjectKind(Parent) = 'Pin' && Object_IeeeSymbolInner(Parent) <> 'Open Emitter'
Returns all child objects of pin objects except those pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Inside property is Open Emitter.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of IeeeSymbolInner_String are mandatory.
The IEEE Symbol Inside property is only defined for pin objects.

Object_IeeeSymbolInnerEdge

Summary

Returns all child objects of pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Inside Edge property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Object_IeeeSymbolInnerEdge(Parent) = IeeeSymbolInnerEdge_String
Object_IeeeSymbolInnerEdge(Parent) <> IeeeSymbolInnerEdge_String

IeeeSymbolInnerEdge_String must be one of the following strings:

'Clock'
'No Symbol'

Example Usage

Object_IeeeSymbolInnerEdge(Parent) = 'Clock'
Returns all child objects of pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Inside Edge property is Clock.

Object_IeeeSymbolInnerEdge(Parent) <> 'No Symbol'
Returns all objects except child objects of pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Inside Edge property is No Symbol.

Object_ObjectKind(Parent) = 'Pin' && Object_IeeeSymbolInnerEdge(Parent) <> 'Clock'
Returns all child objects of pin objects except those pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Inside Edge property is Clock.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of IeeeSymbolInnerEdge_String are mandatory.
The IEEE Symbol Inside Edge property is only defined for pin objects.

Object_IeeeSymbolOuter

Summary

Returns all child objects of pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Outside property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Object_IeeeSymbolOuter(Parent) = IeeeSymbolOuter_String
Object_IeeeSymbolOuter(Parent) <> IeeeSymbolOuter_String

IeeeSymbolOuter_String must be one of the following strings:

'Analog Signal In'
'Bidirectional Signal Flow'
'Digital Signal In'
'Left Right Signal Flow'
'No Symbol'
'Not Logic Connection'
'Right Left Signal Flow'

Example Usage

Object_IeeeSymbolOuter(Parent) = 'Digital Signal In'
Returns all child objects of pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Outside property is Digital Signal In.

Object_IeeeSymbolOuter(Parent) <> 'Bidirectional Signal Flow'
Returns all objects except child objects of pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Outside property is Bidirectional Signal Flow.

Object_ObjectKind(Parent) = 'Pin' && Object_IeeeSymbolOuter(Parent) <> 'No Symbol'
Returns all child objects of pin objects except those pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Outside property is No Symbol.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of IeeeSymbolOuter_String are mandatory.
The IEEE Symbol Outside property is only defined for pin objects.

Object_IeeeSymbolOuterEdge

Summary

Returns all child objects of pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Outside Edge property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Object_IeeeSymbolOuterEdge(Parent) = IeeeSymbolOuterEdge_String
Object_IeeeSymbolOuterEdge(Parent) <> IeeeSymbolOuterEdge_String

IeeeSymbolOuterEdge_String must be one of the following strings:

'Active Low Input'
'Active Low Output'
'Dot'
'No Symbol'

Example Usage

Object_IeeeSymbolOuterEdge(Parent) = 'Dot'
Returns all child objects of pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Outside Edge property is Dot.

Object_IeeeSymbolOuterEdge(Parent) <> 'Active Low Output'
Returns all objects except child objects of pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Outside Edge property is Active Low Output.

Object_ObjectKind(Parent) = 'Pin' && Object_IeeeSymbolOuterEdge(Parent) <> 'No Symbol'
Returns all child objects of pin objects except those pin objects whose IEEE Symbol Outside Edge property is No Symbol.

Notes

The single quote characters (') at the start and end of IeeeSymbolOuterEdge_String are mandatory.
The IEEE Symbol Outside Edge property is only defined for pin objects.

Object_IOType

Summary

Returns all child objects of port objects whose IO Type property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Object_IOType(Parent) = IOType_String
Object_IOType(Parent) <> IOType_String

IOType_String must be one of the strings from the following list:

'Bidirectional'
'Input'
'Output'
'Unspecified'

Example Usage

Object_IOType(Parent) = 'Bidirectional'
Returns all child objects of port objects whose IO Type property is Bidirectional.

Object_IOType(Parent) <> 'Output'
Returns all objects except child objects of port objects whose IO Type property is Output.

Notes

The IO Type property is defined for port and sheet entry objects, but only port objects can have children that are returnable by this expression.
The single quote characters (') at the start and end of IOType_String are mandatory.

Object_IsHidden

Summary

Returns all child objects of pin objects whose Hide property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Object_IsHidden(Parent) : Boolean/Boolean_String

Example Usage

Object_IsHidden(Parent)
Object_IsHidden(Parent) = True Object_IsHidden(Parent) = 'True'
Returns all child objects of pin objects whose Hide property is enabled.

Not Object_IsHidden(Parent)
Object_IsHidden(Parent) = False Object_IsHidden(Parent) = 'False'
Returns all objects except child objects of pin objects whose Hide property is enabled.

Object_ObjectKind(Parent) = 'Pin' && Not Object_IsHidden(Parent)
Returns all child objects of pin objects except those pin objects whose Hide property is disabled.

Notes

The Hide property is defined for harness connector type, parameter, pin, sheet symbol designator, and sheet symbol file name objects, but only pin objects can have children that are returnable by this expression.

Object_IsMirrored

Summary

Returns all child objects of part objects whose Mirrored property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Object_IsMirrored(Parent) : Boolean_String

Example Usage

Object_IsMirrored(Parent) = 'True'
Returns all child objects of part objects whose Mirrored property is enabled.

Object_IsMirrored(Parent) = 'False'
Returns all child objects of part objects whose Mirrored property is disabled.

Notes

The Mirrored property is defined for IEEE symbol, part, and text string objects, but only part objects can have children that are returnable by this expression.

Object_Length

Summary

Returns all child objects of pin objects whose Length property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Object_Length(Parent) : Numeric_String
Object_Length(Parent) : Number

The Object_Length keyword can always be used in conjunction with a Numeric_String. It can alternatively be used in conjunction with a Number, but only when specifically targeting pin objects using the following preceding entry within the Query expression: IsPin.

Example Usage

Object_Length(Parent) = '30'
Returns all child objects of pin objects whose Length property is equal to 30.

Object_Length(Parent) Between '20' And '40'
Returns all child objects of pin objects whose Length property is greater than or equal to 20 and less than or equal to 40.

Object_Length(Parent) >= '10'
Returns all child objects of pin objects whose Length property is greater than or equal to 10.

Object_ObjectKind(Parent) = 'Pin' && Object_Length(Parent) < 30
Returns all child objects of pin objects whose Length property is less than 30.

Object_Length(Parent) <> '40'
Returns all objects except child objects of pin objects whose Length property is equal to 40.

Object_ObjectKind(Parent) = 'Pin' && Object_Length(Parent) <> 40
Returns all child objects of pin objects except those pin objects whose Length property is 40.

Notes

The Length property is only defined for pin objects.

Object_LibraryName

Summary

Returns all child objects of part objects whose Library property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Object_LibraryName(Parent) : String

Example Usage

Object_LibraryName(Parent) = 'Miscellaneous Devices.IntLib'
Returns all child objects of part objects whose Library property is Miscellaneous Devices.IntLib.

Object_LibraryName(Parent) Like 'Miscellaneous*.IntLib'
Returns all child objects of part objects that have a Library property whose associated string starts with Miscellaneous and which ends with .IntLib.

Notes

Object_LocationY(Parent) = '320'
Returns all child objects of harness connector, parameter set, part, pin, port, probe, and sheet symbol objects whose Y1 property is equal to 320.

Object_LocationY(Parent) Between '150' And '430'
Returnsall child objects of harness connector, parameter set, part, pin, port, probe, and sheet symbol objects whose Y1 property is greater than or equal to 150 and less than or equal to 430.

Object_LocationY(Parent) >= '250'
Returns all child objects of harness connector, parameter set, part, pin, port, probe, and sheet symbol objects whose Y1 property is greater than or equal to 250.

Object_LocationY(Parent) < 350
Returns all child objects of harness connector, parameter set, part, pin, port, probe, and sheet symbol objects whose Y1 property is less than 350.

Object_LocationY(Parent) <> '210'
Returns all child objects of harness connector, parameter set, part, pin, port, probe, and sheet symbol objects whose Y1 property is not equal to 210.

Object_Locked

Summary

Returns all child objects of harness connector, parameter set, part, pin, port, probe, and sheet symbol objects whose Locked property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Object_Locked(Parent) : Boolean/Boolean_String

Example Usage

Object_Locked(Parent)
Object_Locked(Parent) = True Object_Locked(Parent) = 'True'
Returns all child objects of harness connector, parameter set, part, pin, port, probe, and sheet symbol objects whose Locked property is enabled.

Not Object_Locked(Parent)
Object_Locked(Parent) = False Object_Locked(Parent) = 'False'
Returns all objects except child objects of harness connector, parameter set, part, pin, port, probe, and sheet symbol objects whose Locked property is disabled.

Object_ObjectKind

Summary

Returns all child objects of objects whose Object Kind property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Object_ObjectKind(Parent) = ObjectKind_String
Object_ObjectKind(Parent) <> ObjectKind_String

ObjectKind_String specifies the object kind and must be one of the following strings:

'Harness Connector'
'Parameter Set'
'Part'
'Pin'
'Port'
'Probe'
'Sheet Symbol'
''

To return any objects, the type of object specified needs to be one that can have child objects; if a "null" string is specified, all objects which do not have a parent object are returned.

Example Usage

Object_ObjectKind(Parent) = 'Sheet Symbol'
Returns all child objects of sheet symbol objects.

Object_ObjectKind(Parent) <> 'Parameter Set'
Returns all objects except for child objects of parameter set objects.

Object_ObjectKind(Parent) = 'Part'
Returns all child objects of part objects.

Object_ObjectKind(Parent) = ''
Returns all objects which do not have a parent object.

Notes

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

Object_Orientation

Summary

Returns all child objects of parameter set, part, pin, and probe objects, whose Orientation property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Object_Orientation(Parent) = Orientation_String
Object_Orientation(Parent) <> Orientation_String

Orientation_String must be one of the strings from the following list:

'0 Degrees'
'90 Degrees'
'180 Degrees'
'270 Degrees'

Example Usage

Object_Orientation(Parent) = '90 Degrees'
Returns all child objects of parameter set, part, pin, and probe objects, whose Orientation property is 90 Degrees.

Object_Orientation(Parent) <> '180 Degrees'
Returns all objects except child objects of parameter set, part, pin, and probe objects, whose Orientation property is 180 Degrees.

Object_Orientation(Parent) <> '' && Object_Orientation(Parent) <> '180 Degrees'
Object_Orientation(Parent) > '' && Object_Orientation(Parent) <> '180 Degrees'
Returns all child objects of parameter set, part, pin, and probe objects, whose Orientation property is not 180 Degrees.

Notes

The Orientation property is defined for designator, harness connector type, IEEE symbol, net label, off sheet connector, parameter, parameter set, part, pin, power port, probe, sheet symbol designator, sheet symbol file name, and text string objects. However, only parameter set, part, pin, and probe objects can have children that are returnable by this expression.
The single quote characters (') at the start and end of Orientation_String are mandatory.

Object_TextColor

Summary

Returns all child objects of port objects whose Text Color property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Object_TextColor(Parent) : Numeric_String
Object_TextColor(Parent) : Number

The Object_TextColor keyword can always be used in conjunction with a Numeric_String. It can alternatively be used in conjunction with a Number, but only when all other objects (which do not have a Text Color property) have been totally excluded by one or more preceding entries within the Query expression. Use entries in the expression such as Object_TextColor(Parent) <> '', or Object_TextColor(Parent) > ''. Alternatively, use an entry specifically targeting port objects, i.e. Object_ObjectKind(Parent) = 'Port'.

When the Object_TextColor keyword can be used in conjunction with a Number, it is possible to individually evaluate the values of each of the Text Color property's Blue, Green, and Red components, by using the following constructs:

Blue = Text Color Div 65536
Green = Text Color Div 256 Mod 256
Red = Text Color Mod 256

Example Usage

Object_TextColor(Parent) = '0'
Object_TextColor(Parent) <> '' && Object_TextColor(Parent) = 0
Returns all child objects of port objects whose Text Color property is 0 (which corresponds to values of Blue = 0, Green = 0, and Red = 0).

Object_TextColor(Parent) = '32896'
Object_TextColor(Parent) > '' && Object_TextColor(Parent) = 32896
Returns all child objects of port objects whose Text Color property is 32896 (which corresponds to values of Blue = 0, Green = 128, and Red = 128).

Object_TextColor(Parent) <> '16777215'
Returns all objects except child objects of port objects whose Text Color property is 16777215 (which corresponds to values of Blue = 255, Green = 255, and Red = 255).

Object_ObjectKind(Parent) = 'Port' && Object_TextColor(Parent) <> 16777215
Returns all child objects of port objects whose Text Color property is not 16777215.

Object_TextColor(Parent) > '' && Object_TextColor(Parent) Div 65536 >= 96 && Object_TextColor(Parent) Div 256 Mod 256 Between 64 And 192 && Object_TextColor(Parent) Mod 256 <= 128
Returns all child objects of port objects whose Text Color property is such that the Blue component has a value which is greater than or equal to 96, the Green component has a value which is greater than or equal to 64 and less than or equal to 192, and the Red component has a value which is less than or equal to 128.

Object_ObjectKind(Parent) = 'Port' && Object_TextColor(Parent) Mod 256 Between 64 And 192
Returns all child objects of port objects whose Text Color property's Red component has a value which is greater than or equal to 64 and less than or equal to 192.

Notes

The Text Color property is defined for harness entry, note, port, sheet entry, and text frame objects, but only port objects can have children that are returnable by this expression.

Object_UseDBTableName

Summary

Returns all child objects of part objects whose Use Database Table Name property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Object_UseDBTableName(Parent) : Boolean_String

Example Usage

Object_UseDBTableName(Parent) = 'True'
Returns all child objects of part objects whose Use Database Table Name property is enabled.

Object_UseDBTableName(Parent) = 'False'
Returns all child objects of part objects whose Use Database Table Name property is disabled.

Notes

The Use Database Table Name property is only defined for part objects.

Object_UseLibraryName

Summary

Returns all child objects of part objects whose Use Library Name property complies with the Query.

Syntax

Object_UseLibraryName(Parent) : Boolean_String

Example Usage

Object_UseLibraryName(Parent) = 'True'
Returns all child objects of part objects whose Use Library Name property is enabled.

IsHarnessEntry : Boolean/Boolean_String

Example Usage

IsHarnessEntry
IsHarnessEntry = True
IsHarnessEntry = 'True'
Returns all harness entry objects.

Not IsHarnessEntry
IsHarnessEntry = False IsHarnessEntry = 'False'
Returns all objects except harness entry objects.

IsHyperlink

Summary

Returns hyperlink objects.

Hyperlink objects are deprecated. This type of object cannot be placed in new designs but are accessible if placed in documents created and saved in previous versions of Altium Designer.

Syntax

IsHyperlink : Boolean/Boolean_String

Example Usage

IsHyperlink
IsHyperlink = True
IsHyperlink = 'True'
Returns all hyperlink objects.

Not IsHyperlink
IsHyperlink = False IsHyperlink = 'False'
Returns all objects except hyperlink objects.

IsImage

Summary

Returns image objects.

Syntax

IsImage : Boolean

Example Usage

IsImage
IsImage = True
Returns all image objects.

Not IsImage
IsImage = False
Returns all objects except image objects.

IsJunction

Summary

Summary

Returns part objects.

Syntax

IsPart : Boolean

Example Usage

IsPart
IsPart = True
Returns all part objects.

Not IsPart
IsPart = False
Returns all objects except part objects.

Notes

This function is an alias for the IsSchComponent function.

IsPie

Summary

Summary

Returns part objects.

Syntax

IsSchComponent : Boolean

Example Usage

IsSchComponent
IsSchComponent = True
Returns all part objects.

Not IsSchComponent
IsSchComponent = False
Returns all objects except part objects.

IsWire
IsWire = True
Returns all wire objects.

Not IsWire
IsWire = False
Returns all objects except wire objects.