Headings:
the keyboard (Function keys F1, F2,
F3, F4, Shift, Delete, +, - Page Up, Page
Down and “space” bar).
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particular:
the “Escape”
key generally cancels an operation in progress.
Rapid Zoom.
The
rapid zoom operation is only available on the 3 button mouse
consequently it has the advantage over a 2 button mouse. Hold down
the centre button and draw a rectangle to zoom to the described
area.
Rotation of a mouse wheel zooms in and out.
Displays a Pop-up Menu
Left mouse button held down |
Trace framework to move block |
Shift + Left mouse button held down |
Trace framework for invert block |
Ctrl + Left mouse button held down |
Trace framework for rotating block 90° |
Shft+Ctrl + Left mouse button held down |
Trace framework to delete the block |
Centre mouse button held down |
Trace framework to zoom to block |
Alternatively if no key is pressed when drawing
the block use the right mouse button to display the pop-up menu and
select the required operation.
For each block operation a
selection window enables the action to be limited to only some
elements.
Or hold down the centre mouse button and draw a rectangle to zoom to the described area.
Left mouse button held down |
move block |
Shift + Left mouse button held down |
invert (mirror) block |
Ctrl + Left mouse button held down |
rotate block 90° |
Shft+Ctrl + Left mouse button held down |
delete the block |
Alt + Left mouse button held down |
copy the block |
Dimensions and characteristic of pads.
Switching elements between layers.
Association of components/modules (normally generated by CVPCB).
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Cancel the tool in progress. |
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Highlight net selected by clicking on a track or pad. |
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Display local ratsnest (Pad or Module). |
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Add a module from a library. |
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Placement of tracks and vias. |
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Placement of zones (copper planes). |
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Draw Lines on technical layers (i.e. not the copper layer). |
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Draw Circles on technical layers (i.e. not the copper layer). |
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Draw Arcs on technical layers (i.e. not the copper layer). |
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Placement of text. |
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Draw Dimensions on technical layers (i.e. not the copper layer). |
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Draw Alignment Marks (appearing on all layers). |
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Offset adjust for drilling and place files. |
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This left hand toolbar provides display and control options |
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Turns DRC (Design Rule Checking) on/off. Caution: when DRC is off incorrect connections can be made. |
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Grid display on/off (Note: a small grid may not be displayable). |
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Polar display of the relative co-ordinates on the status bar on/off. |
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Display/entry of co-ordinates in inches or millimetres. |
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Change cursor display. |
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Display general ratsnest (incomplete connections between modules). |
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Dislay module ratsnest dynamically as it is moved. |
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Enable/Disable automatic deletion of a track when it is redrawn. |
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Display of the copper zones on/off. |
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Display of pads in sketch mode on/off. |
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Display of tracks and vias in sketch mode on/off. |
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High contrast display mode on/off. In this mode the active layer is displayed normally, all the other layers are displayed in grey. Useful for working on multi-layer circuits. |
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