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Re: What are dx and dy?

 

http://docs.kicad-pcb.org/en/pcbnew.html#_displaying_cursor_coordinates

2016-05-09 22:44 GMT+02:00 Collin Anderson <metacollin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> Hit space bar, it will set the origin for dx and dy.  It's useful for seeing where the cursor is relative to the most recent 'origin' set with the spacebar.  I use it all the time :).
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>> On May 9, 2016, at 2:39 PM, Duane Johnson <duane.johnson@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> When I create a rectangle, or line, I frequently want to know what the size of the rectangle is (width and height). I would have assumed that's what "dx" and "dy" in the footer/status bar are for; however, it seems like in all cases, they simply reflect the same values as "X" and "Y". Am I missing something, or is this something to be fixed?
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>> Thanks,
>> Duane
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