Mira,
you do not have to forget the windows shortcuts but there is more to
it then just the windows shortcuts.
You must first select the parts to be copied by encircling them with
the mouse, check that they are all highlighted. Or you can use "SHIFT" left
mouse clicks on the parts. Once selected then you can use Ctrl C or Ctrl
Insert to copy. The point which is hard to remember at first is that after
using Crtl C or Ctrl Insert then you must left click at the point where you
want your cursor to be referenced. Now the copy is in the clipboard.
Now to paste you could use either Ctrl V or Shift Insert to paste.
The parts will be attached to the mouse at the reference point that you set
when you copied. Click again to locate them at the desired location.
If you are using copies within PCB, this has copied items without
any intelligence as to connection nets. If you want to maintain connection
net intelligence when you copy you must use the Paste Special command and
select keep net names, allow duplicate designators or some of the other
selections with that command. Only using the paste special command under the
Edit menu will allow for the retention of net connectivity when pasting in
PCB.
Sincerely,
Brad Velander.
Lead PCB Designer
Norsat International Inc.
Microwave Products
Tel (604) 292-9089 (direct line)
Fax (604) 292-9010
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.norsat.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mira [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 11:05 AM
> To: Protel EDA Forum
> Subject: [PEDA] copy/paste (was: wire or line)
>
>
>
> Thanks, Brad.
> I should have read your post first.
>
> I didn't solve the problem with opening the schematic.
> Protel solve it itself after the 10-th reboot but I'm
> no longer interested in this DDB. There were too many
> pages.
> I took another one to play with. I did copy the
> schematic and the PCB and I hope to be able to delete
> them afterwards.
>
> How do you copy/paste parts that have been already
> placed? Ctrl-c and ctrl-v seem not to work. Do I have
> to forget about windows shortcuts?
>
> Thanks,
> Mira
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