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Applied Parameters: Action=ToggleHeadsUp

Summary

This command is used to toggle the Heads Up Display on or off. The Heads Up Display (HUD) gives you real-time feedback about objects currently under the cursor in the PCB workspace. The HUD is configurable, and can include cursor location, delta information (distance from the last mouse click), current layer and current-snap grid. As well as the information content, the display font and colors can also be configured. The HUD can be parked anywhere on the screen or you can have it follow the cursor.

Access

This command can be accessed from the PCB Editor and the PCB Library Editor, by:

• Choosing the View » Board Insight » Toggle Heads Up Display command from the main menus.
• Using the Shift+H keyboard shortcut.

Use

After launching the command, the Heads Up Display will either disappear or reappear, depending on whether it was previously visible or not.

Tips

1. If you pause for a moment as you are moving the cursor, the Heads Up Display will switch to Hover mode. Extra information is displayed in Hover mode, this can include a summary, available shortcuts, rule violations, net, component and primitive details.
2. This command toggles the Display Heads Up Information option, on the PCB Editor - Board Insight Modes page of the Preferences dialog. The information displayed in the HUD can also be configured from this page.
3. Changes made to the Board Insight system affect the PCB domain workspace, and therefore affect all PCB and PCB LIbrary documents that you work on.

Applied Parameters: Action=ToggleHeadsUpTracking

Summary

This command is used to toggle Heads Up Display tracking on or off, allowing you to move the HUD with the cursor, or effectively relocate it to a different location in the workspace. The Heads Up Display (HUD) gives you real-time feedback about objects currently under the cursor in the PCB workspace. The HUD is configurable, and can include cursor location, delta information (distance from the last mouse click), current layer and current-snap grid. As well as the information content, the display font and colors can also be configured.

Access

This command can be accessed from the PCB Editor and the PCB Library Editor, by:

• Choosing the View » Board Insight » Toggle Heads Up Tracking command from the main menus.
• Using the Shift+G keyboard shortcut.

Use

After launching the command, Heads Up Display tracking will either be switched off or turned on, depending on whether it was previously on or off. The default location for the HUD is the top-left corner of the workspace. With tracking on, the HUD can be moved, as you move the cursor. If you want to relocate the HUD, simply move it to the required new position, then use this command again to fix it at that new location.

Tips

1. The HUD will not jump to the cursor, but rather move in relation to where the cursor was when tracking was enabled. It is therefore advised to position the cursor in relation to the current HUD position, before using this command.
2. If you pause for a moment as you are moving the cursor, the Heads Up Display will switch to Hover mode. Extra information is displayed in Hover mode, this can include a summary, available shortcuts, rule violations, net, component and primitive details.
3. The information displayed in the HUD can be configured from the PCB Editor - Board Insight Modes page of the Preferences dialog.
4. Changes made to the Board Insight system affect the PCB domain workspace, and therefore affect all PCB and PCB LIbrary documents that you work on.

Applied Parameters: Action=ToggleDeltaOrigin

Summary

This command is used to toggle the display of the Delta coordinates within the Heads Up Display. The delta coordinates display the distance, horizontally (dx) and vertically (dy), from the Delta Origin - a point that can be user-defined within the workspace. Use these coordinates to accurately gauge distance relative to a position on your board.

Access

This command can be accessed from the PCB Editor and the PCB Library Editor, by:

• Choosing the View » Board Insight » Toggle Heads Up Delta Origin command from the main menus.
• Using the Shift+D keyboard shortcut.

Use

First, set the location of the delta origin within the workspace - simply position the cursor at the required point and either click, or press the Insert key.

After launching the command, display of the Delta coordinates will either be switched off or turned on, depending on whether they were previously dispalyed or not. With the coordinates displayed, and as you move the cursor, the dx and dy values will reflect the position of the cursor in relation to the defined Delta Origin point.

Tips

1. The ability, and controls used, to set the Delta Origin point, follow the Insert key Resets Heads Up Delta Origin and Mouse Click Resets Heads Up Delta Origin options, on the PCB Editor - Board Insight Modes page of the Preferences dialog. If both of these options are disabled, the Delta Origin feature is effectively disabled, and the delta coordinates will remain at 0,0 as you move the mouse. The information displayed in the HUD is also configured from this page.
2. Changes made to the Board Insight system affect the PCB domain workspace, and therefore affect all PCB and PCB LIbrary documents that you work on.

Applied Parameters: Action=ResetDeltaOrigin

Summary

This command resets the Delta Origin point for the Heads Up Display feature to 0,0. The HUD can be configured to display the delta coordinates - the distance, horizontally (dx) and vertically (dy), from the Delta Origin - which can be effectively used to accurately gauge distance relative to a position on your board.

Access

This command can be accessed from the PCB Editor and the PCB Library Editor, by:

• Choosing the View » Board Insight » Resets Heads Up Delta Origin command from the main menus.
• Using the Insert keyboard shortcut.
• Using the left-click mouse button.

Use

Position the cursor at the required point within the workspace and launch the command - this will be made the new Delta Origin point, with delta coordinates calculated relative to this point, as the cursor is moved.

Tips

1. Changes made to the Board Insight system affect the PCB domain workspace, and therefore affect all PCB and PCB LIbrary documents that you work on.

Applied Parameters: Action=TOGGLEInsightLensVISIBLE

Summary

This command is used to toggle the visibility of the Board Insight Lens within the workspace. The Insight Lens makes light work of performing a detailed examination of your board. While the workspace remains at a low level of zoom, you can closely inspect the smallest detail on the board, magnifying it in the Insight Lens.

Access

This command can be accessed from the PCB Editor and the PCB Library Editor, by:

• Choosing the View » Board Insight » Toggle Insight Lens command from the main menus.
• Using the Shift+M keyboard shortcut.

Use

After launching the command, the Insight Lens will either disappear or reappear, depending on whether it was previously visible or not.

Tips

1. This command toggles the Visible option, on the PCB Editor - Board Insight Lens page of the Preferences dialog. Configure the size, shape and other Insight Lens properties from this page.
2. Use the configured mouse shortcut for the Zoom Insight Lens entry, on the PCB Editor - Mouse Wheel Configuration page of the Preferences dialog, to change the zoom level for the lens window (by default, this is Alt+Mouse Wheel).
3. Changes made to the Board Insight system affect the PCB domain workspace, and therefore affect all PCB and PCB LIbrary documents that you work on.

Applied Parameters: Action=TOGGLEInsightLensTRACKING

Summary

This command is used to toggle Insight Lens tracking on or off, allowing you to move the lens with the cursor, or effectively relocate it to (park it in) a different location in the workspace. The Insight Lens makes light work of performing a detailed examination of your board. While the workspace remains at a low level of zoom, you can closely inspect the smallest detail on the board, magnifying it in the Insight Lens.

Access

This command can be accessed from the PCB Editor and the PCB Library Editor, by:

• Choosing the View » Board Insight » Toggle Insight Lens Tracking command from the main menus.
• Using the Shift+N keyboard shortcut.

Use

After launching the command, Insight Lens tracking will either be switched off or turned on, depending on whether it was previously on or off. With tracking on, the lens can be moved, as you move the cursor. If you want to relocate the lens, simply move it to the required new position, then use this command again to fix it at that new location.

When parked in a static location (tracking off), the lens will dynamically update to show zoomed detail in relation to the current cursor position.

Tips

1. The Insight Lens will not jump to the cursor, but rather move in relation to where the cursor was when tracking was enabled. It is therefore advised to position the cursor in relation to the current lens position, before using this command.
2. Configure the size, shape and other Insight Lens properties from the PCB Editor - Board Insight Lens page of the Preferences dialog.
3. Use the configured mouse shortcut for the Zoom Insight Lens entry, on the PCB Editor - Mouse Wheel Configuration page of the Preferences dialog, to change the zoom level for the lens window (by default, this is Alt+Mouse Wheel).
4. Changes made to the Board Insight system affect the PCB domain workspace, and therefore affect all PCB and PCB LIbrary documents that you work on.

Applied Parameters: Action=SHIFTINSIGHTLENSTOCURSOR

Summary

This command is used to quickly snap the Insight Lens to the current cursor position, centered around that position. The Insight Lens makes light work of performing a detailed examination of your board. While the workspace remains at a low level of zoom, you can closely inspect the smallest detail on the board, magnifying it in the Insight Lens.

Access

This command can be accessed from the PCB Editor and the PCB Library Editor, by:

• Choosing the View » Board Insight » Shift Insight Lens To Mouse command from the main menus.
• Using the Shift+Ctrl+N keyboard shortcut.

Use

After launching the command, the Insight Lens will jump to the current cursor location, such that the cursor is located at the center of the lens window.

Tips

1. This command toggles the On Mouse Cursor option, in the Behavior region, of the PCB Editor - Board Insight Lens page of the Preferences dialog. Configure the size, shape and other Insight Lens properties from this page.
2. Since the lens jumps to the cursor location, it is advised to use the shortcut to access this command.
3. Use the configured mouse shortcut for the Zoom Insight Lens entry, on the PCB Editor - Mouse Wheel Configuration page of the Preferences dialog, to change the zoom level for the lens window (by default, this is Alt+Mouse Wheel).
4. Changes made to the Board Insight system affect the PCB domain workspace, and therefore affect all PCB and PCB LIbrary documents that you work on.

Applied Parameters: Action=TOGGLEInsightLensSINGLELAYER

Summary

This command is used to cycle to the next Single Layer Mode available for the Insight Lens. The Insight Lens makes light work of performing a detailed examination of your board. While the workspace remains at a low level of zoom, you can closely inspect the smallest detail on the board, magnifying it in the Insight Lens.

Access

This command can be accessed from the PCB Editor and the PCB Library Editor, by:

• Choosing the View » Board Insight » Toggle Insight Lens Single Layer Mode command from the main menus.
• Using the Shift+Ctrl+S keyboard shortcut.

Use

After launching the command, the Insight Lens will cycle to use the next available Single Layer Mode, with the display within the lens changing accordingly. Use of this command cycles the corresponding Single Layer Mode option, on the PCB Editor - Board Insight Lens page of the Preferences dialog. The following modes are available:

• Hide Other Layers
• Gray Scale Other Layers
• Monochrome Other Layers
• Not In Single Layer Mode

Tips

1. The background intensity and contrast for grayscale and monochrome modes is controlled using the Mask Control (Background Objects Factor) slider bar, accessed by clicking the Mask Level button at the bottom-right of the main design window.
2. Use the configured mouse shortcut for the Zoom Insight Lens entry, on the PCB Editor - Mouse Wheel Configuration page of the Preferences dialog, to change the zoom level for the lens window (by default, this is Alt+Mouse Wheel).
3. Changes made to the Board Insight system affect the PCB domain workspace, and therefore affect all PCB and PCB LIbrary documents that you work on.

Applied Parameters: Action=TOGGLEMAINZOOMTOINSIGHTLENS

Summary

This command is used to toggle the workspace zoom to display the contents of the Insight Lens. This allows you to see in more detail what is displayed in the Insight Lens.

Access

This command can be accessed from the PCB Editor and the PCB Library Editor, by:

• Choosing the View » Board Insight » Toggle Insight Lens Auto Zoom command from the main menus.
• Using the Shift+Ctrl+M keyboard shortcut.
• Use the configured mouse shortcut for the Insight Lens Auto Zoom entry, on the PCB Editor - Mouse Wheel Configuration page of the Preferences dialog (by default, this is Alt+Mouse Wheel Click).

Use

After launching the command, the workspace will be zoomed to show the same detail that was being shown in the Insight Lens window. Use this command again to zoom back to the previous view of the workspace.

Tips

1. Changes made to the Board Insight system affect the PCB domain workspace, and therefore affect all PCB and PCB LIbrary documents that you work on.