[PCB_FORUM] Re: reset origin...

Hey Austin,

 

That's weird, it sound like you are doing everything correctly but the
tool just doesn't work for you.  The Move Origin X and Y fields always
worked for me and it always would reset to 0.0 after hitting tab or
cursor over to the Y box. After hitting OK to close the form the display
is set to "zoom world" and the final result being that the origin moving
as specified.  I tried it on 15.5.1, 15.7 and 16.0 and it works so maybe
there is something with your version of 15.5.1 that is causing the
issue.  I am running 15.5.1 S045 (v15.5.1-43BJ - 6/27/2006) i86 and it
seems to work as expected.  Good thing you have the SKILL code to get
you past this in the short term.

Good Luck,
Michael Catrambone
UTStarcom, Inc.

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From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Austin Franklin
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 11:13 AM
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

        -----Original Message-----
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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

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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
        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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