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Subject:	Re: [geda-user] PCB: place via using action?
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On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 05:04:13PM +0000, Chris Smith wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Is it possible to place a via using an action rather than the mouse?  I
> have a number of vias I need to place at the same relative offset to
> different pads.  At the moment I'm marking (Ctrl-M) each pad and placing
> a via with the mouse at the correct offset, which is somewhat laborious.
>  Ideally I'd like to mark the pad then do something like
> 
> :PlaceVia(CurrentMark, +x, +y)
> 
> I've searched the documented actions but, unless I've missed something,
> I can't see anything suitable.

I believe that you are trying the wrong way. If I understand your problem,
what I would do is:

1) place one via at the right offset from a given pad.
2) set snap to pad
3) select the via
4) go to the pad
5) type Ctrl-C to place the via into the buffer
6) go to another pad, type Ctrl-V to place the via
7) repeat 6) untill all vias are placed

	Gabriel 

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