On 17.09.2017 20:43, Simon Küppers wrote: > Oh wait, there are a few mistakes. > > 1. Select elements > 2. Ctrl+C (or Ctrl+X) > 3. Cursor changes. Now select origin by clicking. > > 4. Ctrl+V (paste) > 5. Elements are now moving with the offset to the cursor that has been > selected in Step 3 > 6. Final Click to place the items. Cursor might be snapping to the grid > here.
Hi Simon, Thanks, that's what I've though about. Tom > > Best Regards > > Am 17.09.2017 um 20:39 schrieb Simon Küppers: >> Altium Designer handles it the following way: >> >> 1. Select elements >> 2. Ctrl+C (or Ctrl+V) >> 3. Cursor changes. Now select origin by clicking. >> 4. Elements are now moving along with constant offset to cursor >> 5. Move to destination and click again (cursor might be snapping to >> grid) to paste elements >> >> >> >> Am 17.09.2017 um 19:56 schrieb Kristoffer Ödmark: >>> Thanks for taking the time to test this, I know testing takes time! >>> >>> I took a look at some of the things you mentioned. >>> >>> - I fixed menu entries >>> - I changed some names of functions ( still kept appendFromClipboard, >>> but made the action called pasteFromClipboard ) >>> - Footprints now render correctly >>> - Added Cut functionality ( not thoroughly tested, just chained a >>> copyToClipboard and then a EDIT_TOOL::Remove action after that >>> >>> I am a bit unsure about how to proceed with the reference point you >>> mentioned, but I think I understand what you want there. >>> >>> Please have a look when appropriate, I rather not have to update the >>> entire branch in a few months though >>> >>> - Kristoffer >>> >>> On 09/17/2017 05:33 PM, Tomasz Wlostowski wrote: >>>> On 17.09.2017 17:06, Kristoffer Ödmark wrote: >>>>> Hey again, I needed this feature again when copying some tedious >>>>> silkscreen drawings that I have not made into a footprint. >>>>> >>>>> Updated my branch to fit into master. I do agree that adding context >>>>> menu entries should be done, but I do not feel it necessary for merging >>>>> this unless any other bugs are found. >>>> >>>> Hi Kristoffer, >>>> >>>> I tried your patch and I would really love to merge it after some >>>> polishing up. Few observations below: >>>> - Menu items are necessary. I consider the feature incomplete if it can >>>> be only invoked by a keyboard shortcut. We have a lot of users >>>> complaining that some functions can be only accessed by shortcuts, why >>>> add another item to their list of complaints? >>>> - Missing 'Cut' function (Ctrl-X). If we are to add copy-paste, it >>>> should work as in every other program. >>>> - Name internal events/actions correspondingly to the actions visible in >>>> the menus (e.g. copyToClipboard, pasteFromClipboard, etc.), using names >>>> like appendFromClipboard, etc. is IMHO confusing. >>>> - It would be useful to let the user select a reference point with a >>>> mouse when copying/cutting items. This point would become attached to >>>> the mouse cursor when the items are being pasted. >>>> - While pasting a footprint, it only appears when you click LMB. Other >>>> items are displayed while moving the mouse in paste mode. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Tom >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> I am unsure what you mean with netlist-path. If that is that the >>>>> timestamp or unique identifier is not there, then from what i gather >>>>> that is the same as manually adding a component in pcbnew. >>>>> >>>>> - Kristoffer >>>>> >>>>> On 06/23/2017 07:00 PM, Wayne Stambaugh wrote: >>>>>> Kristoffer, >>>>>> >>>>>> I finally had a chance to test this and it seems to work fine. You >>>>>> definitely need to add copy and paste to the context menu and probably >>>>>> to the main menu as well. While ctrl-c and ctrl-v are will known, >>>>>> Pcbnew has never had a copy and paste feature so it may be wise to add >>>>>> the menu entries for existing users. The only issue I see is that the >>>>>> netlist path is empty so I'm not sure how the this will effect the >>>>>> ratsnest and connectivity algorithms. I'm OK with it as long as no one >>>>>> else objects. >>>>>> >>>>>> Orson, >>>>>> >>>>>> would you please take a look at this when you get a chance to see if >>>>>> this makes sense as far as the tool framework goes. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> Wayne >>>>>> >>>>>> On 5/21/2017 4:32 PM, Kristoffer Ödmark wrote: >>>>>>> Hello! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I fixed the kicad clipboard code according to your comments, it is now >>>>>>> linked to ctrl+c and ctrl+v, utilizing different code paths >>>>>>> depending on >>>>>>> what frame they are invoked at. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I also fixed the crashes when trying to paste strange stuff. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The code is available for testing at: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://code.launchpad.net/~kristoffer-odmark/kicad/+git/kicad/+ref/copypasta >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> One thing is missing since I am unsure how to proceed, >>>>>>> the context menu entries. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Should I create a new clipboard_tool.cpp/h file and add context >>>>>>> entries >>>>>>> from there? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Should I add the context entries in the files where they are now? >>>>>>> ( selection menu for copying to clipboard, pcbnew_control for pasting, >>>>>>> module editor tool for pasting in module editor ) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Should I do it someway enterily different? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Please advice >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - Kristoffer >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 2017-05-08 15:41, Maciej Sumiński wrote: >>>>>>>> Hi Kristoffer, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> It is a neat feature. Your application is a good application, but I >>>>>>>> think it would really shine in the footprint editor. >>>>>>>> Unfortunately, it >>>>>>>> crashes when I tried to copy and paste a bunch of pads. Could you >>>>>>>> check it? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> IMHO it would be better to keep standard Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V hot >>>>>>>> keys, as >>>>>>>> this is what people are likely to press when they want to copy or >>>>>>>> paste >>>>>>>> items. These two functions also deserve an entry in the right-click >>>>>>>> context menu. Let's not add more hidden features in KiCad. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Speaking of which, you can also have a look at >>>>>>>> MODULE_EDITOR_TOOLS::{Copy,Paste}Items() >>>>>>>> (pcbnew/tools/module_editor_tools.cpp). Yes, you guessed it - >>>>>>>> there was >>>>>>>> already copy & paste for the module editor, but it was not properly >>>>>>>> exposed, mea culpa. We need to pick one way, and remove the other. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> There are also some code formatting violations that also should be >>>>>>>> handled before merging the patch. Tools like uncrustify or >>>>>>>> clang-format >>>>>>>> will do most of the boring work for you. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If we decide to choose your way, then you need to add GPL license >>>>>>>> header >>>>>>>> for kicad_clipboard.{cpp,h} too. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>> Orson >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 05/04/2017 10:40 AM, Kristoffer Ödmark wrote: >>>>>>>>> Hello all! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Last night I was doing some design that used a PCB antenna. I had >>>>>>>>> this >>>>>>>>> antenna design made in zones, It was very frustrating to try to copy >>>>>>>>> this between an old design and a new one since I had to use a >>>>>>>>> texteditor >>>>>>>>> ( very glad that I could though ). >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> After this I figured that this should be able to be copy-pasted >>>>>>>>> between >>>>>>>>> pcbs. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> So I have now implemented a subclass of the PCB_IO, that can >>>>>>>>> format an >>>>>>>>> entire board or a selection to the clipboard in textformat, and then >>>>>>>>> created a subclass to the PCB_PARSER that parses from the clipboard >>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>> reuses the "append board" functionality to add them back. It also >>>>>>>>> does >>>>>>>>> remove the "path" properties of modules. This allows me to >>>>>>>>> copy-paste >>>>>>>>> things between different PCBs in kicad. The shortcut keys are >>>>>>>>> ctrl+shift+c and ctrl+shift+v so that people dont use this by >>>>>>>>> mistake :) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I think that this might be useful for reusing designs in some >>>>>>>>> manner, >>>>>>>>> and if this is in Kicad, my next step would be to start looking into >>>>>>>>> some tool to link the pasted modules to symbols in the schematic. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Give me some insight on what you think about this please :) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> video: https://youtu.be/4SuUzma0Ua4 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> (only tested in linux) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> - Kristoffer >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >>>>>>>>> Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net >>>>>>>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >>>>>>>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >>>>>>>> Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net >>>>>>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >>>>>>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >>>>>>> Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net >>>>>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >>>>>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >>>>>> Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net >>>>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >>>>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >>>>> Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net >>>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >>>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >>> Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net >>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >> Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp