Chapter 1
User Interface
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Place Toolbar
The
Place
toolbar contains the functions used to place elements such as
traces, lines and polygons on the design. The
Place
toolbar buttons are
explained in the table below.
Space Down Plus
button. Increases vertical space
between two or more objects.
Space Down Min
button. Decreases vertical space
between two or more objects.
Button
Description
Place Comment
button. Places a comment on the design.
Refer to the
Preparing for Manufacturing/Assembly
, for more
information.
Capture Area
button. Captures a section of the screen
and places it on the system clipboard.
Select
button. De-activates any selected mode (for
example, for placing traces) and allows you to select an
element on the board.
Place Line
button. Places a line on the design (or place a
trace, when used on a copper layer). Refer to the
section of Chapter 4,
, for more information.
Place Arc
button. Places an arc on the design. Refer to the
, section for more information.
Place Bezier
button. Places a bezier curve on the design.
Refer to the
section of
Chapter 4,
, for more information.
Place Circle
button. Places a circle on the design. Refer
to the
section of Chapter 4,
, for more information.
Button
Description