Move

The Move command allows you to move an object on the canvas. It is executed by selecting an object in eCADSTAR Schematic Editor or Symbol Editor, and clicking Home > Move > Move on the ribbon. Alternatively, click Home > Move > Move on the ribbon, and then select an object. The Move dialog is displayed. You can also move objects on the canvas by dragging and dropping them at the required location. The Move dialog is not displayed when dragging objects, however, the settings specified in the dialog are applied.

 

Dialog

Value		Description
Drag reference point		Allows you to define the drag reference point of a selected object when you drag it on the canvas. Point: when you drag a selected object on the canvas, define the drag reference point by clicking a position on the object. Pin: when you drag a selected object on the canvas, the drag reference point is defined as the nearest pin to the position that you click on the object.
Rotation step		Specify the rotation angle applied when Rotate by Specified Angle is selected on the assist menu. The value that you specify is displayed in the command dialog when you next execute the following commands in eCADSTAR Schematic Editor or Symbol Editor. Move Rotate Paste Rotate Around Reference Point Rotate by Specified Angle
Slide		When a component is moved, this setting allows you to specify whether the anchor points to other nets are moved, as well as the component and attached nets. The setting is saved, even after restarting eCADSTAR Schematic Editor. Note If you execute the Move command with Slide deselected, then you can press the E key to rotate a selected object by the value specified.
	Selected	When a component is moved, the anchor points to other nets are also moved, as well as the component and attached nets. This can also be done by selecting a component and attached nets by dragging the cursor, and then moving it. The Flip Horizontally and Rotate by Specified Angle commands on the assist menu are made unavailable.
	Not selected	If you move a selected component, then the component and connected nets are moved. However, the anchor points of those nets to other nets are not moved. If a component and attached nets are selected by dragging the cursor, then the anchor points to other nets are also moved.

Assist menu

The following commands are displayed when the Move command is launched from the ribbon.

Disconnect

Flip Horizontally

Rotate by Specified Angle

Input Coordinates

Undo Step

Cancel