Re: gEDA-user: Spreading out initial PCB parts?

[Mikey Sklar <sklarm@screwdecaf.cx>]

Within PCB, I choose:

Select --> Elements

A red word at the bottom of my PCB session appears stating "pattern"

I reference groups of components by refdes names. In my case if I want to
select all the resistors I press R enter. then I can move the resistors
(all stacked on top of each other) to the side and cleanly sort them out
one at a time with F11 movements. 

Its still dragging parts individually, but being able to move out
sections at a time has really saved me a lot of silly organizational
mouse clicks.

The Auto-Place Selected Elements option never works for me, I get a
pointer error. Although I'm still on a older version PCB 1.99j on OS/X.

On Sat, 25 Oct 2003, Bob Paddock wrote:

> 
> 
> When you first start a brand new PCB created by gsch2pcb,
>  or most PCB programs for that matter,
> all of the parts are stacked on top of each other.
> 
> Are there any good strategies for spreading them out besides
> dragging every part individually?
> 
> Not sure if it is related or not?  
> What does 'Auto-Place Selected Elements' do?
> 
> 

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