Re: gEDA-user: What is the standard of gEDA tools and PCB

[Xtian Xultz <xultz@ig.com.br>]

I'll do like this:
I draw the line with the 2000mils in the first position.
Change the grid to 8 mils.
Control+middle button to copy the line to the next grid position, and
so on, until I have all the necessary lines. 
I think that there must have a greater zomm in, but I dont know if all
people need this because I have some eye problems and Im not so good
with the mouse, but its not so dificul to copy the lines with control
key.

I agree with you that a comand line bring power to the program, like
earlier autocad versions did it.


On Sun, 18 May 2003 14:10:23 -0700
Stephen Meier <smeier@AlchemyResearch.com> wrote:

> If I am trying to evenly space a series of traces its easier to type 
> each position then to get a sensitive mouse (resolution 1 mil) when 
> needed grid is say 8 mils. Also its a factor of the zoom of the screen. 
> Can you hold the mouse on the correct grid position while you are 
> clicking? Every time? Every zoom resolution? Long Traces?
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> Try it.
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> Draw ten vertical lines each 2000 mils long. Make the starting and 
> ending Y values identical for each line. Space each line at a pitch of 8 
> mils.
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> Then use a text editor. Open up the project.pcb file and add an addition 
> 10 vertical lines of the same specification. My experience is that I can 
> do it several times faster in a text editor with a lot less frustration. 
> Your results may very.
> 
> Steve M.
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> Xtian Xultz wrote:
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> >Sorry, but I realy didnt understood why the line doesnt draw where you
> >want, the only problem I figure is when you draw in a grid like 5 and
> >you want a line 3 mils far...   Then is just a problem of grid size.
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