Index: work/trim_video_doc/script.txt =================================================================== --- work/trim_video_doc/script.txt (revision 18969) +++ work/trim_video_doc/script.txt (revision 18970) @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ source: trim-construct-2n3904.ogv at http://scififaster.net/rnd-doc-work/ -title: example using pcb-rnd's ddraft plugin trim tool -description: using trim to create a silk drawing suitable for a TO-92 type part +title: example using pcb-rnd's ddraft plugin trim action +description: using trim action to create a silk drawing suitable for a TO-92 type part [during the first setence of the narration, a still image of https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ea/2n3904.jpg @@ -10,21 +10,21 @@ should be shown, captioned with the url as "source: "] script: -This video shows how to use pcb-rnd's trim tool with the selected argument to easily create the silk graphics of a TO-92 footprint. +This video shows how to use pcb-rnd's trim action with the selected argument to easily create the silk graphics of a TO-92 footprint. -first draw an arc and modify the arc object properties to turn it into a -complete circle +First, select the arc tool to draw an arc, and modify the arc object properties +to turn it into a complete circle (the value for arc/angle/delta should be 360) -second switch the drawing style to orthogonal mode, using the / key. -Ortho mode is shown in the operational readout below the main window, as an (X) +Second, select the line tool, and make sure that you are in orthogonal mode +(toggle the mode using the / key) Ortho mode is shown in the operational +readout below the main window, as an (X). -draw the vertical line bisecting the circle and extending beyond it +Draw the vertical line bisecting the circle and extending beyond it -switch to the selection tool and select the circle, trim(selected), and click -on the parts of the vertical line to remove +Switch to the selection tool and select the circle, use the trim(selected) +action, and click on the parts of the vertical line that extend outside the +circle to remove them. -select the line, use the trim(selected) action and remove the section of the circle - to create the outline of the TO-92 package +No select the line segment and again use the trim(selected) action to remove +the arc segment of the circle to create the outline of the TO-92 package - -