Basic drawing functions Sprint-Layo

Basic drawing functions Sprint-Layout contains all necessary drawing functions to design a board: ● Tracks / Lines● Pads, Through-Pads (Vias), Drillings● SMD-Pads● Circles / Segments● Rectangles● Zones● Special forms (polygons, spirals, etc.)● Texts There is a drawing mode for each of this drawing function. You can select the drawing mode in the left sidebar. Please always return to the edit-mode if you want to select, edit or move elements.To return quickly to the edit-mode, you can click with the right mouse button on the working-space or to press the ESC-key. Tip:You can call a local popup-menu with a right-click on the working-space. This menu gives you a quick and comfortable access to many often used functions. SelectAfter you have drawn some elements, you can edit them at any time. You can move, delete, copy or edit these elements. If you want to edit an element, you will have to select it first. Please return to the edit-mode if you are still in any other drawing mode. Now, just click on the element you wish to edit. The element will change his color to magenta. This color always identifies selected elements. To deselect all selected elements, just click on an empty space. All selected elements will be deselected immediately.If you want to select more elements at once, you can draw a frame around all elements. Just click on an empty space, draw your frame and release the mouse button. All elements which lie inside (or partially inside) this frame will be selected.If you want to select several single elements, you can also use the SHIFT-key. Press and hold the SHIFT-key and now you can select one element after another without deselecting the former selected elements.Tip:If you want to select a single element out of a group or a macro, just press and hold the -key and then click on the desired element. You can also combine all these functions, to create even complex selections.MoveSelect the elements that you want to move. Then click to one of the selected elements and hold the left mouse button down. Move the elements to the desired position and release the mouse button to drop them. You may also use the ARROW keys of your keyboard to move selected elements.Tip:Hold down the key of your keyboard, to turn off the grid-capture, if you have to reach positions that are off the grid. Delete Select the elements you want to delete. The function DELETE is available from the EDIT item of the main menu or from the toolbar. You may also press the key of your keyboard or the corresponding button in the toolbar to remove selected elements from the layout.