[PCB_FORUM] Re: reset origin...
- From: "Moore, Blake" <Blake.Moore@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:55:59 -0400
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
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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