In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Ian
Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
>On 12:56 PM 28/05/2001 +0100, David Want said:
>>Hi,
>>I'm sure that this is just a simple query (but it has baffled me so
>>far).
>>When creating or editing a schematic symbol I want to move the position
>>of the pin name. This is especially the case when making small parts and
>>the pin names on opposite sides of the symbol clash with each other.
>>
>>I hope there is an easy way
>>Thanks
>>--
>>David Want
>
>
>There is system wide preferences to set the pin number and name margins -
>Option|Preferences (from memory - I could be wrong).
>
>But this is flawed as it is:
>1) Set in schematic - when it should be a attribute of the Sch library symbol.
>and
>2) Does not travel with the sch (so someone else opening the design may see
>it differently from you)
>
>A better solution would be to allow the pin names and numbers to be
>repositioned with respect to the pins - and put appropriate global options
>to allow a user to set new margins for all pins in a symbol, or even all
>symbols in a sch Lib, easily.
>
>Apart from that I can't think of any other alternative to Brian's advice.
>
>Ian Wilson
Ian and Brian,
Thanks for your response. At least I can now give up trying to move the
pin name text!
I will gives Brian's ideas a go.
I do find it surprising that the text cannot be moved (or even just
swapped for the pin number).
Thanks again
--
David Want
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