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On Thu, Nov 12, 2015 at 7:16 AM, Nicklas Karlsson (
nicklas DOT karlsson17 AT gmail DOT com) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com] <
geda-user AT delorie DOT com> wrote:
> Layer change is already avaiable on keyboard and function keys may switch
> to for example add via but insert via and continue with the route is a very
> common task then routing. A hotkey for insert via would be rather useful
> and I read the manual and can't find it, I am thinking about adding it.
>
> If layer is changed while routing inserting a via between these layers or
> thru all layers may be a good choice. Right mouse button also feels like a
> good solution but available on left hand is also easily accesible while
> drawing a route. To insert a via if layer is changed while routing will
> probably be my solution but I wan't to hear your oppinion about the choice
> of key?
For me, if I switch layers while in the process of drawing a line, it pcb
automatically add a via and continues drawing the line on the new layer. I
think this is what you want? This sequence is the one to try:
1, F2, left_mouse, move_mouse, left_mouse, 2, move_mouse, left_mouse
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><br><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quo=
te">On Thu, Nov 12, 2015 at 7:16 AM, Nicklas Karlsson (<a href=3D"mailto:ni=
cklas DOT karlsson17 AT gmail DOT com">nicklas DOT karlsson17 AT gmail DOT com</a>) [via <a href=
=3D"mailto:geda-user AT delorie DOT com">geda-user AT delorie DOT com</a>] <span dir=3D"l=
tr"><<a href=3D"mailto:geda-user AT delorie DOT com" target=3D"_blank">geda-use=
r AT delorie DOT com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" st=
yle=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb=
(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex">Layer change is alr=
eady avaiable on keyboard and function keys may switch to for example add v=
ia but insert via and continue with the route is a very common task then ro=
uting. A hotkey for insert via would be rather useful and I read the manual=
and can't find it, I am thinking about adding it.<br>
<br>
If layer is changed while routing inserting a via between these layers or t=
hru all layers may be a good choice. Right mouse button also feels like a g=
ood solution but available on left hand is also easily accesible while draw=
ing a route. To insert a via if layer is changed while routing will probabl=
y be my solution but I wan't to hear your oppinion about the choice of =
key?</blockquote><div><br></div><div style=3D"">For me, if I switch layers =
while in the process of drawing a line, it pcb automatically add a via and =
continues drawing the line on the new layer.=C2=A0 I think this is what you=
want?=C2=A0 This sequence is the one to try:</div><div style=3D""><br></di=
v><div style=3D""><div>1, F2, left_mouse, move_mouse, left_mouse, 2, move_m=
ouse, left_mouse</div><div><br></div></div><div><br></div></div></div></div=
>
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