[PCB_FORUM] Re: reset origin...

Hi Blake,

The SKILL routine can change the origin though.  Thanks for the thought, but
I'm not sure what you are getting at with the fix property.  To move the
origin not using the SKILL routing, you set an absolute XY value, you don't
select any symbols.

Regards,

Austin
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[mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Moore, Blake
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  Could it be you have properties set to fix, on a symbol, etc... if so it
could be that's why you can't make the change you want.



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[mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Austin Franklin
    Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 12:13 PM
    To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: reset origin...


    Hi Michael,

    If I enter X, then I move my cursor over to the Y box (or tab to it),
the X gets zeroed out, and as I said, the origin stays where it is.  I tried
this on another board file to see if there was something screwy with my
board file, same...and I rebooted...same.

    I've tried it a few dozen times by now, same results...the origin just
isn't moving.  I ran dbdoctor as well, same.

    BTW, the SKILL routines work fine for me.  I like that I can pick the
center of a pin (which is what I want to move the origin to, so I can escape
that part).

    Regards,

    Austin
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[mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Michael Catrambone
      Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 10:06 AM
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      Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: reset origin...


      Austin,



      The values inside of Move Origin X and Y fields will always return to
0.0 after entering the value but the change in the origin was made. If you
look at the Left X and Lower Y fields before and after their numbers will
change after you entered the Move Origin X and Y.  It actually does work and
the Move Origin X and Y fields reset to 0.0 after entering the value can be
confusing.



      I would not use SKILL code to perform this task when this
functionality already exists in the tool.



      Let me know how you make out, even if you already figured out what was
happening on your own.

      Hope this helps,
      Michael Catrambone
      UTStarcom, Inc.


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[mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Macindoe, Gary
      Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 10:01 AM
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      Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: reset origin...



      Hey Austin,



      I'm still on 15.5.1 and it works as it always has (as long as I can
remember).



      Setup -> Drawing Size., then in the Move Origin section, type in the
new "X" coordinate then hit Enter.

      The field returns to 0.0, repeat for the "Y" coordinate. After you
click on "OK", the window closes and Allegro zooms all the way out.



      It seems like it would be a good feature to be able to just click on
an element (pad, via, symbol center point etc.) and make it the design
origin.



      I typically do as you do, show element on a pad or something to see
the X,Y coordinate, write it down and change the origin point as above.









      Gary E. MacIndoe
      PCB Design Engineer
      MTS Systems Hardware Design
      Mile High Design Center
      2950 East Harmony Road
      Fort Collins, CO 80528
      Phone: (970) 226-9675
      FAX:   (970) 226-9695

      amd.com

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      From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Austin Franklin
      Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 10:47 PM
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      Subject: [PCB_FORUM] reset origin...



      Hi,



      I want to reset the origin to a pad on a specific part.  I know the
location

      of that pad by doing a "show element" on that pad.  I tried entering
the XY

      coordinates in "Setup/Drawing Size/Move Origin" and when I enter the X
(or

      Y) value, then click on the other entry box, it zeros out the value I
just

      entered.  I *though* it worked once...but I can't get it to work.
15.2,

      last HotFix.



      What am I doing wrong?  Or, is there an easier way to move the origin
to a

      component pin?



      Austin



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