Defining Scripting System Preferences for Altium Designer

The Scripting System category of the Preferences dialog provide access to preferences relating to features and functionality of the scripting system.

Global Projects

The Scripting System - Global Projects page of the Preferences dialog lists script projects that are available (installed). Script projects can be installed, removed or reordered.

The Scripting System – Global Projects page of the Preferences dialog

Installed Projects

The options that require explanation are described below.

• Install - click to access a drop-down that includes the following choices for installing a script project:

   

  • Install from file - select to browse to and select the required project.

  • Install from server - select to open the Choose Item dialog in which you can browse to and select the desired project.

Form Designer

The Scripting System – Form Designer page of the Preferences dialog provides the grid and component designator options for a scripting form document.

The Scripting System – Form Designer page of the Preferences dialog

Grid Options

The options that require explanation are described below.

• Snap To Grid - enable to snap to the grid as defined in the Grid Size fields.

   

  • Grid Size - use the arrows or enter the desired grid for X and Y.