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Dingebre:

Line

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Dingebre: /* Trim lines */

== You can reach this mode ==

by '''[Ctrl]+[2]''' (do not use the "2" in the numbers block of the keyboard) or 
by '''"Draw Line"''' in '''[[Menu Elements]]''' or 
by the tool [[Image:Line.jpg]] under the icon [[Image:pen.jpg]] 

'''Pleae note:'''
[[Drawing]] a line does not mean placing a [[signal]] track! A line in TARGET is just a kind of painting and can not achieve electrical functions. Lines are used eg for the drawing of [[outline]]s of component symbols or packages (upon layer '''21 Position top''' or layer '''7 Position bottom'''), for the [[outline]] of the whole board (upon layer '''23 Outline'''), for the imaging of a [[bridge]] eg on layer '''21 position top''', for the force lines between corresponding potentiometers, between inductivity and contact of a relay and for any kind of drawing upon any kind of layer. 

What you can do... 
Press '''[o]''' (for options) for line settings. A [[Mousekeys|'''M1''']] click creates the first segment. Use further [[Mousekeys|'''M1''']] clicks to draw a polyline. These lines can not be used for signals. Choose eg a dashed line style when pressing '''[o]''' (for options). Also use the drag-function '''[g]'''. Click [[Mousekeys|'''M1''']] upon a line and grab one of the little black touchpads at the ends of the highlighted line by [[Mousekeys|'''M1H''']] and drag it to the desired place. Add bending points by pressing [[Mousekeys|'''M2''']] on a box and follow the selection menu. 

== Leave this mode ==

by '''[ESC]''' or [[Mousekeys|'''M12''']] 

== Line Options ==

[[Image:e_LineOptions.jpg|none]]

'''Rounded:''' The ends of the line segment have round caps. This causes smart connections of segments when sharp bending. 
'''Hatched:''' Hatched lines can be used for the force lines between corresponding potentiometers and between inductivity and contact of a relay (line options). 

== Trim lines ==

Lines crossing each other can be trimmed (=deleted) to the point of intersection. Please find this function in menu '''Actions/Trim lines'''. Highlighted lines will be converted to segments so that parts of the lines can be deleted. The following example shows how to create an inner outbreak within the PCB [[outline]] having the shape of a segment of a circle:

[[Image:LinienTrimmen1.png]] '''Image 1:''' An outline figure consisting of two drawing elements

[[Image:LinienTrimmen2.png]] '''Image 2:''' Highlight the elements subtending to each other ([Shift]+[M1])

[[Image:LinienTrimmen3_e.png]] '''Image 3:''' Select option "Trim Lines..." in '''Menu Actions'''

[[Image:LinienTrimmen4.png]]] '''Image 4:''' Highlight -

[[Image:LinienTrimmen5.png]] '''Image 5:''' Delete.

[[Image:LinienTrimmen6.png]] '''Image 6:''' Highlight -

[[Image:LinienTrimmen7.png]] '''Image 7:''' Delete.

== Shift lines ==

If you double click on a line the dialog "Change lines" opens. You can shift the position of the lines by giving an add or a subtract command in the coordinate box. The following image shows how to shift a line 2mm to the right side. Double click ([[M11]])upon the line and see the following dialog:

[[Image:koordbox1_e.png]]

In case a single click on the line always highlights the whole package, please release button [[Image:SelByElem.jpg]] which is located in the sidebar on the right. Now enter the values "+2" to the x-coordinates of the start and end points of the line.

Result:

[[Image:koordbox2.png]]

If you now again doubleclick the shifted line, the modifications of the coordinates are overtaken.

[[Image:koordbox3_e.png]]

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