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Markus Friedrich: /* Placing the cursor related to another object's geometry */

2019-04-25T13:46:35Z

Placing the cursor related to another object's geometry

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	Now hover the cursor about middle of the desired spot...<br><br>		Now hover the cursor about middle of the desired spot. Problem: Where is it exactly?<br><br>


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	~~...and~~ press keyboard key '''[+]'''. Immediately you will see a haircross centered to cursor position and a dialog "Enter coordinates manually" opens. You can do that in any mode with any element as a placement aid because sometimes elements are off the grid and you won't manage to hit a certain spot. Use this [+] function! Now you can enter the coordinates manually x and y. Or - and that's the hit - you might select a significant point of the object in question from the list:<br><br>		Now press keyboard key '''[+]'''. Immediately you will see a haircross centered to cursor position and a dialog "Enter coordinates manually" opens. You can do that in any mode with any element as a placement aid because sometimes elements are off the grid and you won't manage to hit a certain spot. Use this [+] function! Now you can enter the coordinates manually x and y. Or - and that's the hit - you might select a significant point of the object in question from the list:<br><br>

Markus Friedrich: /* Placing the cursor related to another object's geometry */

2019-04-25T13:45:24Z

Placing the cursor related to another object's geometry

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	Now select option "Place mounting drill hole" in menu "Elements"<br><br>		Now you need to exchange the little circle by a mounting hole, which is slightly different. So please select option "Place mounting drill hole" in menu "Elements"<br><br>

Markus Friedrich at 12:30, 25 April 2019

2019-04-25T12:30:32Z

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	Guess you would have a PCB outline with several mounting drills given by a DXF import. Instead of placing the mounting drill holes at any spot in order to add the correct x- and y- coordinates afterwards, you might do it quicker. Use the dialog: "Enter coordinates manually" as well as it's additional functions. To get this dialog instead of a mouseclick you press the '''[+]''' key. Example: The following image shows part of a board outline from a DXF-Import having a predefined spot for a mounting drill hole:<br><br>		Guess you would have a PCB outline with several mounting drills given by a DXF import. Instead of placing the mounting drill holes at any spot in order to add the correct x- and y- coordinates afterwards, you might do it quicker. Use the dialog: "Enter coordinates manually" as well as it's additional functions. To get this dialog instead of a mouseclick you press the '''[+]''' key. Example: The following image shows part of a board outline from a DXF-Import having a predefined spot for a mounting drill hole:<br><br>


	[[File:plus_1_d.jpg]]<br><br>		[[File:plus_1_d.jpg]]<br><br>

Markus Friedrich: /* Entering coordinates manually */

2019-04-25T12:30:17Z

Entering coordinates manually

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	'''Example:''' When wiring signals in the schematic, you have picked up a signal and have it fixed to your cursor. In this state you can see the position of the cursor as coordinates in the bottom left corner of the status bar. A little to the right follows the entry: "Signal to..." and TARGET 3001! expects the input of the target coordinates. With a mouse click ('''[[M1]]'''') you could confirm the coordinates of the current cursor position. If one of the two coordinates (or even both) would not be on the grid, they'd be difficult to reach using the mouse. The desired target point (130\|50) can easier be determined by entering coordinates. Press either the '''[*]'''' key or the '''[+]''' key. The dialog shown above appears and the target coordinates can be entered. You could also select a prominent point nearby from the list in the dialog. In the picture above, however, there is no meaningful connecting point around.<br><br>		'''Example:''' When wiring signals in the schematic, you have picked up a signal and have it fixed to your cursor. In this state you can see the position of the cursor as coordinates in the bottom left corner of the status bar. A little to the right follows the entry: "Signal to..." and TARGET 3001! expects the input of the target coordinates. With a mouse click ('''[[M1]]'''') you could confirm the coordinates of the current cursor position. If one of the two coordinates (or even both) would not be on the grid, they'd be difficult to reach using the mouse. The desired target point (130\|50) can easier be determined by entering coordinates. Press either the '''[*]'''' key or the '''[+]''' key. The dialog shown above appears and the target coordinates can be entered. You could also select a prominent point nearby from the list in the dialog. In the picture above, however, there is no meaningful connecting point around.<br><br>


	== Placing the cursor related to another object's geometry ==		== Placing the cursor related to another object's geometry ==

Markus Friedrich at 12:29, 25 April 2019

2019-04-25T12:29:49Z

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	'''Example:''' When wiring signals in the schematic, you have picked up a signal and have it fixed to your cursor. In this state you can see the position of the cursor as coordinates in the bottom left corner of the status bar. A little to the right follows the entry: "Signal to..." and TARGET 3001! expects the input of the target coordinates. With a mouse click ('''[[M1]]'''') you could confirm the coordinates of the current cursor position. If one of the two coordinates (or even both) would not be on the grid, they'd be difficult to reach using the mouse. The desired target point (130\|50) can easier be determined by entering coordinates. Press either the '''[*]'''' key or the '''[+]''' key. The dialog shown above appears and the target coordinates can be entered. You could also select a prominent point nearby from the list in the dialog. In the picture above, however, there is no meaningful connecting point around.<br><br>		'''Example:''' When wiring signals in the schematic, you have picked up a signal and have it fixed to your cursor. In this state you can see the position of the cursor as coordinates in the bottom left corner of the status bar. A little to the right follows the entry: "Signal to..." and TARGET 3001! expects the input of the target coordinates. With a mouse click ('''[[M1]]'''') you could confirm the coordinates of the current cursor position. If one of the two coordinates (or even both) would not be on the grid, they'd be difficult to reach using the mouse. The desired target point (130\|50) can easier be determined by entering coordinates. Press either the '''[*]'''' key or the '''[+]''' key. The dialog shown above appears and the target coordinates can be entered. You could also select a prominent point nearby from the list in the dialog. In the picture above, however, there is no meaningful connecting point around.<br><br>




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	[[File:plus_6_d.jpg]]<br><br>		[[File:plus_6_d.jpg]]<br><br>



	The principle is while being in a certain drawing mode you hover the mouse close to a certain spot of the desired element and click [+] in order to define the cursor's destination by significant parts of the object in question. Always when a mouse click is expected you can use the [+] function.		The principle is while being in a certain drawing mode you hover the mouse close to a certain spot of the desired element and click [+] in order to define the cursor's destination by significant parts of the object in question. Always when a mouse click is expected you can use the [+] function.

	Now you should delete the initial circle so that it won't be milled as an outline but only drilled as a Mounting hole. for doing so press key [s] (for '''s'''elect) as long as the ring flashes. Now '''[Delete]''' it. The mounting hole itself you will be able to edit by a M11 on it and entering to the dialog "Change mounting drill hole".		Now you should delete the initial circle so that it won't be milled as an outline but only drilled as a Mounting hole. for doing so press key [s] (for '''s'''elect) as long as the ring flashes. Now '''[Delete]''' it. The mounting hole itself you will be able to edit by a M11 on it and entering to the dialog "Change mounting drill hole".<br><br>

	== Exact positioning, accurate placement ==		== Exact positioning, accurate placement ==


	'''A user reports:'''<br>		'''A user reports:'''<br>

Markus Friedrich: /* Placing the cursor related to another object's geometry */

2019-04-25T12:27:05Z

Placing the cursor related to another object's geometry

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	[[File:plus_2_e.~~png~~]]<br><br>		[[File:plus_2_e.jpg]]<br><br>

Markus Friedrich at 12:21, 25 April 2019

2019-04-25T12:21:40Z

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	== Entering ~~element's~~ coordinates manually ==		== Entering coordinates manually ==


	If you ~~currently~~ are creating elements ~~like signal wires, tracks or housings or whatever, you may enter coordinates manually~~ to a ~~dialog. Open this dialog~~ by ~~pressing key~~ [*] or [+].		If you are in the process of creating drawing elements and want to define a certain point by entering coordinates rather than a mouse click, you can simply press the '''[*]''' key or the '''[+]''' key. The dialog that opens allows you to enter the coordinates of the target point manually by numbers.<br><br>

			[[Image:Nullpunkt6_e.jpg\|none]]Image: In drawing mode: "Place wire [2]" has key '''[+]''' or '''[*]''' been pressed.<br><br>


			'''Example:''' When wiring signals in the schematic, you have picked up a signal and have it fixed to your cursor. In this state you can see the position of the cursor as coordinates in the bottom left corner of the status bar. A little to the right follows the entry: "Signal to..." and TARGET 3001! expects the input of the target coordinates. With a mouse click ('''[[M1]]'''') you could confirm the coordinates of the current cursor position. If one of the two coordinates (or even both) would not be on the grid, they'd be difficult to reach using the mouse. The desired target point (130\|50) can easier be determined by entering coordinates. Press either the '''[*]'''' key or the '''[+]''' key. The dialog shown above appears and the target coordinates can be entered. You could also select a prominent point nearby from the list in the dialog. In the picture above, however, there is no meaningful connecting point around.<br><br>
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	Example: ~~During~~ the ~~placement of~~ a signal ~~track~~ the status bar ~~shows~~: "Signal to..." and TARGET 3001! expects the ~~definition~~ of a ~~coordinate. By clicking~~ [[M1]] you ~~might enter~~ the ~~coordinate by mouse~~. If the ~~coordinate does~~ not ~~fit to~~ the grid ~~you won~~'t reach it by ~~mouse~~. ~~Now you press~~ [*] or [+] and the dialog ~~appears which allows entering~~ the ~~coordinates by numbers~~.

Markus Friedrich: /* Placing the cursor related to another object's geometry (since version 15.2.0.106) */

2018-10-05T11:37:14Z

Placing the cursor related to another object's geometry (since version 15.2.0.106)

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	== Placing the cursor related to another object's geometry ~~(since version 15.2.0.106)~~ ==		== Placing the cursor related to another object's geometry ==

Harald Friedrich: /* Placing the cursor related to another object's geometry (from version 15.2.0.106) */

2015-01-03T11:01:23Z

Placing the cursor related to another object's geometry (from version 15.2.0.106)

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	== Placing the cursor related to another object's geometry (~~from~~ version 15.2.0.106) ==		== Placing the cursor related to another object's geometry (since version 15.2.0.106) ==


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	Now you should delete the initial circle so that it won't be milled as an outline but only drilled as a Mounting hole. for doing so press key [s] (for '''s'''elect) as long as the ring flashes. Now '''[Delete]''' it. The mounting hole itself you will be able to edit by a M11 on it and entering to the dialog "Change mounting drill hole".		Now you should delete the initial circle so that it won't be milled as an outline but only drilled as a Mounting hole. for doing so press key [s] (for '''s'''elect) as long as the ring flashes. Now '''[Delete]''' it. The mounting hole itself you will be able to edit by a M11 on it and entering to the dialog "Change mounting drill hole".


	== Exact positioning, accurate placement ==		== Exact positioning, accurate placement ==

Harald Friedrich at 11:00, 3 January 2015

2015-01-03T11:00:40Z

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	Example: During the placement of a signal track the status bar shows: "Signal to..." and TARGET 3001! expects the definition of a coordinate. By clicking [[M1]] you might ~~neter~~ the coordinate by mouse. If the coordinate does not fit to the grid you won't reach it by mouse. Now you press [*] or [+] and the dialog appears which allows entering the coordinates by numbers.		Example: During the placement of a signal track the status bar shows: "Signal to..." and TARGET 3001! expects the definition of a coordinate. By clicking [[M1]] you might enter the coordinate by mouse. If the coordinate does not fit to the grid you won't reach it by mouse. Now you press [*] or [+] and the dialog appears which allows entering the coordinates by numbers.