On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 21:37:24 -0500, harry eaton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It was my failure trying to connect lines first and place filling areas > > after doing that. (Because in the PCB-programs I know you have to do > > this like this) So I thougtht that it don't works... > > With your hint I try to place an area first and draw then lines - and it > > works.. > > The order does not matter. What matters is whether the lines were created > with > the "clearing" or "joining" property when they were created. It's selectable > in the > settings menu.
Could this "clearing" and "joining" property be part of the "signal routing style" or "power routing style"? I want the ground traces to have "joining" property while all VCC and signal traces to have "clearing" property. If so it would be great. vax, 9000 > > > <snip> > > Yes, but am I rigtht - that I am only able to draw pins like lines? - > > with the same restrictions for the with? > > I only see the options to change the with of the lines (pads) by > > increments of 10 mil. > > What shall I do, if I need a Pad which is not in mil? > > You can set the line size for new lines to any value you like by typing > ":SetValue(Line, 2.137, mm)" for example to make new lines of 2.137 mm > width. > You can also change an existing line to a new size by typing > ":ChangeSize(Object, 7, mil)" with the cursor over the line. You can also > change > a collection of lines by using "SelectedLines" instead of "Object". > > You can also move an object by a specific amount with the command > ":MoveObject(X,Y,dim)" e.g. ":MoveObject(14,-8,mil)" to move the object > under the cursor right 14 mils and up 8 mils. > > harry > >
