dbCreateLabel
dbCreateLabel(cv list(f1~>layerName "label" ) centerBox(f1~>bBox) in this how can i use "label" has variable.
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View Article'Throw' and 'Catch' functions
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View Article'dbAddFigToNet' issue
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View ArticleIs there any command to extract a Veriloga in SKILL
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