Re: How can I copy a block

--- In kicad-users%40yahoogroups.com">kicad-usersyahoogroups.com, "Thomas Westerhoff"
<Thomas.Westerhoff...> wrote:
>
> Ok I will try the new SVN tomorrow. Today it's to late for me here in
> germany.
> I want to apologize for the 'stupid' word, but it was very
frustrating so
> see that people post
>; without reading the previous posts.
>
> Am Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:42:33 +0100 hat Jonas Diemer <diemer...>
> geschrieben:
>
> > Hi Thomas,
> >
>; > Here is what I tried:
&gt; >
>; > - select a group of components with mouse drag
>; > - right click -> other block commands -> Save block
&gt; > - now, the paste icon is clickable (i.e. not "ghosted")
> > - now, go to the hierarchic sheet i want to paste, click paste
&gt; >
>; > This works in my eeschema 2007-05-25.
> >
>; > So, if this procedure does not work for you, you have found a bug.
I just
>; > recently noticed that block commands were all broken in SVN. This
was
> > fixed
&gt; > on 2008-03-10, so your version could very well be affected. Please
try
> > the
> > latest svn snapshot.
> >
>; > Best regards
> > Jonas
&gt; >
>; > PS: I don't think calling people "stupid" is a good idea,
especially if
> > these
&gt; > people are trying to help you in their free time...
> >
>;
>
>
> --
> Thomas Westerhoff
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>
> Homepage: http://www.astrohome.info
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>;
Thomas,
The SVN versions are in a state of flux at the moment.
I have just used the following method in the 22/12/07 version
and it works OK.
I repeat:
To copy a sheet do the following:
1/ Left click just outside the top left of the block to be copied and
holding down the left mouse button drag a rectangle over the sheet to
select it.
2/ Right click and select 'other block commands' and then 'save block'
this copies the sheet to the clipboard.The paste icon is no longer
grayed out.
3/ Enter the sheet into which you wish to place the
saved/copied sheet. The paste icon on the main toolbar is
highlighted, so click on this and your sheet will appear attached to the
mouse ponter. Place the sheet where you want it.

Hope this helps.

David.

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