pcb-rnd user manual

Distalign plugin

+Two functions for aligning and distributing elements in pcb-rnd +

Action Syntax

+Align(X/Y, [Lefts/Rights/Tops/Bottoms/Centers/Marks, [First/Last/pcb_crosshair/Average[, Gridless]]]) +

+Distribute(Y, [Lefts/Rights/Tops/Bottoms/Centers/Marks/Gaps, [First/Last/pcb_crosshair, First/Last/pcb_crosshair[, Gridless]]]) +

Description

+align() aligns selected elements along the X or Y axis, relative to user selected reference points (like specific element edges, their centers, or marks) +

+distribute() distributes selected elements evenly between the first or last element or to the pcb crosshairs + +

Examples

Build a linear array of tactile switch parts

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Command description image + +
import +
Import an array of 8 TACT_6x6_4p footprints needed for a 1x8 grid.
Place the first part at the exact X,Y coord to start the array
Place the last part at the X position where the array will end +
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align(y) +
The user aligns the TACT_6x6_4p footprints along a Y axis
The center of the first part is the default reference point +
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distribute(x,centers,first,last) +
Note user places last part in position
Parts are distributed between the first and last along the X axis +
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Command	description	image + +
import +	Import an array of 8 TACT_6x6_4p footprints needed for a 1x8 grid. Place the first part at the exact X,Y coord to start the array Place the last part at the X position where the array will end +	+ +
align(y) +	The user aligns the TACT_6x6_4p footprints along a Y axis The center of the first part is the default reference point +	+ +
distribute(x,centers,first,last) +	Note user places last part in position Parts are distributed between the first and last along the X axis +	+

Align & distribute a mix of parts

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Command	description	image + +
align(x,marks,lasts) +	A small set of nonhomogenous parts are imported + The parts are aligned to each other with resepect to their marks The parts are aligned along the x axis determined from the bottom part +	+ +
distribute(y,gaps) +	The parts are evenly distibuted by the gaps between them +	+ +
copy, align(), distribute() +	The parts in the first step are copied to create an array The align and distribute commands are used for each row of the array in turn +	+

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