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how to measure when making packages?

fritzz

I see how to make a symbol since measurements are not critical, but how do I measure the sizes when making a package? If it's .100 spacing on my part, that seems ok, but what about when it isn't a standard size?

 

I don't see a measuring tool. I am looking for any tips how or a pointer to info to make this easier..

 

Thanks

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    On 6/8/2012 1:04 PM, d b wrote:

    I see how to make a symbol since measurements are not critical, but how do I measure the sizes when making a package? If it's .100 spacing on my part, that seems ok, but what about when it isn't a standard size?

     

    I don't see a measuring tool. I am looking for any tips how or a pointer to info to make this easier..

     

    Thanks

     

     

     

    You can set the grid (help grid) and snap to it. You can do properties

    and set the location and to measure you can look at the numbers on the

    left side or you can set a mark (help mark) for a relative measurement.

     

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    Is ther really no ruler tool when making packages? Counting little boxes is a bit tiresome, and that measure tool is ok, but not great...

  • 0 in reply to fritzz

    On 6/22/2012 9:28 PM, d r wrote:

    Once I add a measure mark, how do I remove it?

     

    Is ther really no ruler tool when making packages? Counting little boxes is a bit tiresome.

     

     

    There are continuous coordinate readouts in the upper left region of the

    board editor.    These will give you both absolute (relative to the

    origin of the board) and relative (to the last placed marker).    Using

    the relative coordinates will save you from having to count boxes.

    One caveat is that to be the most useful you should have a fairly high

    resolution setting for the alt-grid and use alt-grid when placing the

    marker.   Doing so will allow you to place the marker accurately.

     

     

     

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    On 6/22/2012 9:28 PM, d r wrote:

    Once I add a measure mark, how do I remove it?

     

    Is ther really no ruler tool when making packages? Counting little boxes is a bit tiresome.

     

     

    There are continuous coordinate readouts in the upper left region of the

    board editor.    These will give you both absolute (relative to the

    origin of the board) and relative (to the last placed marker).    Using

    the relative coordinates will save you from having to count boxes.

    One caveat is that to be the most useful you should have a fairly high

    resolution setting for the alt-grid and use alt-grid when placing the

    marker.   Doing so will allow you to place the marker accurately.

     

     

     

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