PCB Libraries Forum : FP Designer Origin

PCB Libraries Forum : FP Designer Origin https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:35:56 +0000 Sat, 31 Aug 2013 09:34:08 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1063 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[FP Designer Origin : Hi Nick,Part of the problem got...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/fp-designer-origin_topic1063_post4257.html#4257 Author: Joris
Subject: 1063
Posted: 31 Aug 2013 at 9:34am

Hi Nick,

Part of the problem got fixed, as the "Set" option now works absolute rather than relative.

However I don't agree with Jeff, there should be a way to restore the origin to the center (or original) location of a part.

The whole point of FP Designer is that you can go back and tweak your existing designs without having to start over. IF you accidentally moved the origin to a funny location it can be very awkward to get it back to a meaningful location.

I tried the mid-point/end-point/center options but couldn't get those to work.

Thanks

]]> Sat, 31 Aug 2013 09:34:08 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/fp-designer-origin_topic1063_post4257.html#4257 <![CDATA[FP Designer Origin : There's nothing wrong here.When...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/fp-designer-origin_topic1063_post4250.html#4250 Author: Jeff.M
Subject: 1063
Posted: 31 Aug 2013 at 8:37am

There's nothing wrong here.

When you set the origin to any specific value it moves relative to the current origin.

So if the home origin is 0,0 and you move it by 2,0 it will move to 2, 0.

If you move it again it will move to 2,0 relative to the current origin but 4,0 relative to the home origin.

The home origin is 0,0 for new designs. If it is subsequently moved to a different location and saved, the new location becomes the home origin when the part is reloaded.

]]> Sat, 31 Aug 2013 08:37:03 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/fp-designer-origin_topic1063_post4250.html#4250 <![CDATA[FP Designer Origin : We just posted the 2013.11 prerelease...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/fp-designer-origin_topic1063_post4239.html#4239 Author: Nick B
Subject: 1063
Posted: 30 Aug 2013 at 12:25pm

We just posted the 2013.11 prerelease - can you please confirm this issue was fixed?

The pre-release is available here.

]]> Fri, 30 Aug 2013 12:25:39 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/fp-designer-origin_topic1063_post4239.html#4239 <![CDATA[FP Designer Origin : It seems that the "Set Origin"...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/fp-designer-origin_topic1063_post4136.html#4136 Author: Joris
Subject: 1063
Posted: 05 Aug 2013 at 12:49pm

It seems that the "Set Origin" option gets applied relative to the existing origin.

For example:

- Create new user defined package, set origin to 2.00,0.00, click set again and it will move to 4.00,00

- Open footprint with non-center offset. Do snap Options: "Home", and it will remain where it is.

I guess desired behavior is being able to set it to "absolute" origin.

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