Unit Entry in Fields

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My CAD tool Pulsonix has a setting for units you make via a menu as well as a setting you can double-click on the status bar to change units like PCB Footprint Expert but it also lets you enter a different systems units in a text entry box on the fly.

For example, I have my default settings always to metric mm so if I enter a value in any text entry box it'll be processed as metric mm but if I add the suffix inch then it'll process that figure in the appropeite way.

If I want to move a pad in x and y for example I could press o for offset command and enter 10 in X which will be processed as my user setting in metric mm, and 1inch which will be converted on the fly to 25.4mm.

Simarly if a user has their current settings as inch or thou they can in Pulsonix enter a figure in metric mm by adding the suffix mm.

This might be a useful and neat feature to add.

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jameshead Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Expert User Joined: 20 Mar 2012 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Status: Offline Points: 576	Post Options Post Reply Quote jameshead Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Unit Entry in Fields Posted: 21 May 2012 at 2:52am
	My CAD tool Pulsonix has a setting for units you make via a menu as well as a setting you can double-click on the status bar to change units like PCB Footprint Expert but it also lets you enter a different systems units in a text entry box on the fly. For example, I have my default settings always to metric mm so if I enter a value in any text entry box it'll be processed as metric mm but if I add the suffix inch then it'll process that figure in the appropeite way. If I want to move a pad in x and y for example I could press o for offset command and enter 10 in X which will be processed as my user setting in metric mm, and 1inch which will be converted on the fly to 25.4mm. Simarly if a user has their current settings as inch or thou they can in Pulsonix enter a figure in metric mm by adding the suffix mm. This might be a useful and neat feature to add.



Tom H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Status: Offline Points: 5716	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Oct 2012 at 7:20am
	I don't think that PCB Footprint Expert will ever have the ability to enter metric and inch dimensions for entering component dimensions. However, one of our goals coming up in the near future is to offer millions of parts where all the component dimensions are already entered. You simply browse the server in the internet and Add-To-Cart the FPX file data that you want to download for free. No more typing any component dimensions.