Introduction

This document provides reference information about servers that are common to multiple Mentor Graphics applications. This information is useful for anyone seeking to develop automation scripts for use with PADS Designer or other Mentor Graphics tools.

The servers described in this document are:

  • The ReleaseEnvServer object, which enables you to manage scripts on machines that have multiple PCB software installs. See Scripting With Multiple Installs.

  • Scripting Object server, which is available to all applications. That is, you do not need any special calls in your script to include this server.

  • The CommandBar Server, which allows you to customize the toolbars and menus of applications.

  • The KeyBind Server, which allows you to define custom shortcut or key accelerators for applications.

  • The Addin Controls, which allows you to include and run add-ins in the applications.

  • The JScriptHelper, which is available to all applications. That is, you do not need any special calls in your script to include this server.