AutoVue


EDA Snapping Modes

The Snapping Modes available allow you to click to precise geometrical or electrical points. For example, when you have selected Snap to pin, move the cursor over the pin you want to select until the pin appears highlighted.

The Snapping modes allow you to snap to the mid, center and end-points of an entity, as well as a pin, via and symbol.:

Icon
Snap to
Description

End-point
Geometric snap mode where a snap box appears when moving the cursor near the component's end point.

Mid-point
Geometric snap mode where a snap box appears when moving the cursor near the halfway point of a linear component.

Center-point
Geometric snap mode where a snap box appears when moving the cursor near the center of an elliptical component.

Pin
Electrical snap mode where a snap box appears when the cursor touches a pin.

Via origin
Electrical snap mode where a snap box appears when the cursor touches a via.

Symbol origin
Electrical snap mode where a snap box appears when the cursor touches the entire component.

Free snap
Allows snapping at any point on the drawing.


http://www.cimmetry.com
Voice: (514) 735-3219
Fax: (514) 735-6440
info@cimmetry.com