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hodali
Germany
148 Posts |
 Posted - 31 Jul 2011 : 23:03:24
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Can anyone provide a details descriptions of adding a board shape using keyboard (only keyboard)?
Kind regards,
Daniel Hodali |
Edited by - hodali on 31 Jul 2011 23:04:32 |
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edrees
United Kingdom
779 Posts |
Posted - 01 Aug 2011 : 09:49:05
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| I think that you have to use the mouse to start the board outline, then you can use the Cursor/Enter keys to adjust the length of one sector. Then you must select another sector (using left click & mouse) before using the cursor keys again. Unless anyone else knows better? |
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Iain Wilkie
United Kingdom
1015 Posts |
Posted - 01 Aug 2011 : 10:30:11
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quote:
Originally posted by hodali
Can anyone provide a details descriptions of adding a board shape using keyboard (only keyboard)?
Kind regards,
Daniel Hodali
Why on earth would you want to do that ??????
Iain
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hodali
Germany
148 Posts |
Posted - 01 Aug 2011 : 14:39:28
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I work with other cad systems. Other cad manufacturer use a dialogue to insert the desired coordinates. It is more precise than using the mouse.
Kind regards,
Daniel Hodali
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edrees
United Kingdom
779 Posts |
Posted - 01 Aug 2011 : 15:05:37
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| Daniel, If you just draw any old rectangular pcb outline, you can edit it's exact dimensions afterwards. Set the grid to as fine as you like down to 1 thou. What precision are you after? |
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Iain Wilkie
United Kingdom
1015 Posts |
Posted - 01 Aug 2011 : 15:45:34
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You can also type in the exact size you want .....
Iain
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hodali
Germany
148 Posts |
Posted - 01 Aug 2011 : 20:11:29
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Can anybody tell me how to position a slot precisely ?
Kind regards,
Daniel Hodali
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edrees
United Kingdom
779 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2011 : 09:46:15
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| Set the system origin at one corner of the board outline, then you can use the cursor keys to move the cursor to an exact position, then press F4 (add pad). Pad appears exactly where you want it, now change the pad properties to the slot parameters you want. If all else fails RTFM. |
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DavidM
United Kingdom
458 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2011 : 10:47:56
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At any point where the application wants you to place a corner, e.g. during Add Board Shape, you can use the Type Offset command to specify the location of the next corner.
So if for example you have to create a board where the first horizontal segment is 25.7mm long, you could start Add Board Shape, click for the first corner, then do Type Offset (default shortcut is shift +) and enter 25.7mm for X and 0 for Y. This will insert the next corner at that distance from the first, then you can work onwards from there.
You should be able to use Type Offset and Type Coordinate in many places in the interaction where cursor positioning is required. Type Offset is particularly handy for example to 'nudge' a component across by a small amount without having to interactively pick it up first.
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hodali
Germany
148 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2011 : 17:53:51
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Hello David,
it doesn't work. If you use + and or shift and + you will never be able to insert a corner. Try it yourself!
Maybe it is bug
Kind regard
Daniel Hodali |
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edrees
United Kingdom
779 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2011 : 10:37:34
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| Daniel, after you (left) click for the first corner, right click for the drop down menu which then gives you the offset/co-ordinates selection. |
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hodali
Germany
148 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2011 : 12:32:17
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What is the keyboard shortcut for left mouse click?
Kind regards,
Daniel Hodali |
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edrees
United Kingdom
779 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2011 : 14:25:22
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| Just use the left/right hand mouse buttons, - if you have a mouse. If you don't, buy one, -you'll find it very useful! |
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Benno
Netherlands
79 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2011 : 22:27:27
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Daniel,
If you prefer a different cad software for this, create an outline there. Export that to DXF and import it into EasyPC.
I agree with the other posters that using the mouse and dialog (right click) gives you all you need to create an outline. I made several like this when boards needed cutouts without a problem, |
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hodali
Germany
148 Posts |
Posted - 04 Aug 2011 : 06:19:55
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It seems that Easy-PC cannot be used without mouse. Maybe Numberone should make a comment!
Kind regards,
Daniel Hodali |
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Iain Wilkie
United Kingdom
1015 Posts |
Posted - 04 Aug 2011 : 13:02:32
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quote:
Originally posted by hodali
It seems that Easy-PC cannot be used without mouse. Maybe Numberone should make a comment!
Kind regards,
Daniel Hodali
Make life easy for yourself .... go out and buy a mouse 
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shadders
United Kingdom
224 Posts |
Posted - 04 Aug 2011 : 14:31:13
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Hmmmm,
I vote that we club together to buy Daniel a mouse. Not the furry kind.
Alternatively - Daniel - ar you trying to implement automation in some way ?.
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How to add a board shape by using keyboard