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Subject: Re: [geda-help] Move parts after auto-route
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Robin Gilks wrote:
>As a new user I know I'm missing something really obvious but can someone
>explain why when I have my parts laid out approximately where I want them
>and then run the "Connects/Autoroute all rats" I can not longer select or
>move a part, the cursor just adds more tracks or highlights the part in
>blue.

When there is a lot on screen, the selection of certain parts can become
tricky due to snapping/overlapping issues.

Try toggling the visibility of the track layers
(by clicking on the layer-colour in the left-upperhand of the screen) and
see if it allows you to do what you want.
-- 
Stephen.