On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:52:33 -0000 "tom_iphi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi David, > > > You must click on the rectange tool on the right hand toolbar > > That's what I do and I see the pen icon, but the rectangle vanishes > after clicking again! Doesn't work with circles or arcs either! > ??? > Tom > > --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "yajeed2000" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "tom_iphi" <iphi@> wrote: > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I have just started playing with KiCAD by working through the > > > tutorial "KiCad Step by Step Tutorial" by David Jahshan: kicad at > > > iridec.com.au. > > > > > > I'm stuck in libedit while creating a connector. I could create > the > > > pins all right, but when I draw the rectangle around the pin > names, it > > > won't remain visible, i.e. I draw it and when the final shape is > > > reached I press the left mouse button, then the whole object > including > > > pins moves with the mouse. Then I place it somewhere and press > the left > > > mouse button again and the rectangle is gone, while the pins are > still > > > there. > > > > > > What am I doing wrong? > > > > > > Tom > > > > > Hi, > > You must click on the rectange tool on the right hand toolbar to > > create a rectangle for the symbol. If you don't click on this icon > > your are in block select mode, which means you can select several > > objects at the same time (all those within the rectangle that you > see) > > and move them around the schematic sheet. > > > > David. > > > > Hi, if I'm not mistaken, you shouldn't "drag" the rectangle around your symbol. Instead you should select your tool, then click ONCE on the drawing to start the rectangle, move your mouse without pressing any buttons, and click a second time to end the tool. Cheers, Dimitris
