Yes - move the cursor to where you want the origin and press the space bar. In the bottom right-hand corner you'll see both absolute and relative co-ordinates.
Regards, Robert. korpx wrote: > It feels a bit primitive to always relate positions to the page > origin at top left corner in pcbnew. It requires quite a lot of > calculations when measuring physical objects and moving/editing > components or graphic elements on the pcb accordingly. > > Is there a way to move the page origin temporarily? > > Is there any way I can move components or edit graphic elements (like > lines, pcb outlines etc) by using relative coordinates or in relation > to the origin set by "Offset adjust for drill and place files."? > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Please read the Kicad FAQ in the group files section before posting > your question. Please post your bug reports here. They will be picked > up by the creator of Kicad. Please visit http://www.kicadlib.org for > details of how to contribute your symbols/modules to the kicad > library. For building Kicad from source and other development > questions visit the kicad-devel group at > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-develYahoo! Groups Links > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.114/2402 - Release Date: > 09/29/09 05:54:00 >
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