Yippee, It works.
Now, is there a way to assign this process to a button or key press so i
don't have to keep going to the Tools/Preferences all the time?
Rich
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Colby - PowerStream [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 10 August 2001 21:09
> To: Protel EDA Forum
> Subject: Re: [PEDA] Rotate problems?
>
> I just noticed this thread.... I can help!
>
> Just one of those interesting little nuggets of joyous Protel knowledge I
> am
> lucky to have.
>
> The reason they will not rotate when using M>C is because you have the
> component drag mode set to Connected Tracks.
>
> In PCB go to Tools>Preferences under the Options tab and change the
> Component Drag mode to None.
>
> Once this is set to none you will be able to rotate the components while
> using M>C. If you change it back to Connected Tracks you will no longer
> be
> able to rotate using M>C.
>
> Try it out for yourself! :)
>
> I hope this helps :)
>
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>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brad Velander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "'Protel EDA Forum'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2001 12:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [PEDA] Rotate problems?
>
>
> > Ok,
> > are we all talking about the same process. Press "M" (move), "C"
> > (component), with the option button for jump to cursor selected within
> the
> > window? Or is there some other keystroke which is giving the jump to
> cursor
> > function that you mention?
> > My mode of operating I use the "jump to cursor" radio button within
> > the component list window selected. Once I select a component by
> clicking
> or
> > entering the designator, it jumps to my cursor and I press the spacebar
> to
> > rotate. Works every time.
> > However, I believe that I did see a problem once long time ago with
> > the rotate but it disappeared on it's own never to show it's face again.
> > That would have been on a earlier service pack, I am currently using SP6
> > just in case that is an issue.
> >
> > Brad Velander,
> > Lead PCB Designer,
> > Norsat International Inc.,
> > #300 - 4401 Still Creek Dr.,
> > Burnaby, B.C., V5C 6G9.
> > Tel. (604) 292-9089 direct
> > Fax (604) 292-9010
> > website www.norsat.com
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Darryl Newberry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Friday, August 10, 2001 11:18 AM
> > > To: 'Protel EDA Forum'
> > > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Rotate problems?
> > >
> > >
> > > It doesn't work on my P99 SE.
> > >
> > >
> >
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