[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
  To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  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
  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

  gary.macindoe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Message-----
  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
  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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