Thanks Dennis, I never realized they snuck the P L command in there! It works like it should now. I guess that is one problem with being a long-time user and using only the hot keys. I wonder what release started the Place Line command? I learn something new everyday.......
Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Saputelli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 8:58 PM Subject: Re: [PEDA] - Possible Bug? -NO > this is not a bug > you are just using the wrong command > > use P L > place line for mech layers > > when you hit TAB a different dialog will pop and it won't swap you back > to a copper layer > > P T is for electrical tracks > > if you think about it, it is not bad > also the last used width will stick for each type which is nice > > Dennis Saputelli > > > Shane Edwards wrote: > > > > Hey Rob, > > I presume it's because there is no non-copper layers in the drop down box in > > the interactive routing window, so it then automatically changes you to the > > first cu layer... top! > > Annoys the hell out of me too, and unfortunately is not a new fault so don't > > expect a fix! > > > > Ed > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Rob Young [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Thursday, 12 September 2002 5:02 a.m. > > To: Protel EDA Forum > > Subject: [PEDA] Possible Bug? > > > > I am wondering if any of you can replicate this: > > > > Start placing a series of track segments on Mech 1. > > While in the process of placing track, hit the "TAB" key to change the track > > width on the fly. > > Upon changing the width and closing the track dialog box, you are no longer > > placing track on Mech 1 but on the Top signal layer. > > > > A little annoying, but something that I have worked around for awhile now. > > > > Can anyone confirm that this is repeatable in DXP as well? > > > > Rob > > > > > ************************************************************************ > * Tracking #: 20317CE6AC25EA46AA411E7DC3AA767AAA784DD7 > * > ************************************************************************ > -- > ___________________________________________________________________________ > www.integratedcontrolsinc.com Integrated Controls, Inc. > tel: 415-647-0480 2851 21st Street > fax: 415-647-3003 San Francisco, CA 94110 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
