[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
To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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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[mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Austin Franklin
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 10:47 PM
To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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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