Preserve Angle Dragging
Created: July 28, 2015 | Updated: June 19, 2017
| Applies to versions: 15.1, 16.0, 16.1, 17.0 and 17.1
Now reading version 17.1. For the latest, read: Preserve Angle Dragging for version 18.0
Summary
This dialog provides controls related to dragging tracks while preserving angle.
Access
Select a track, click, and start to drag its midpoint. Note that this cursor is used during preserve angle dragging, instead of the regular crosshair cursor. When the midpoint is selected and the preserve angle dragging cursor is visible, Tab key to access this dialog.
Options/Controls
- Ignore Obstacles - Enable this option to ignore existing objects (routing can be freely placed).
- Avoid Obstacles (Snap Grid) - Enable this option to avoid obstacles and snap to grid while dragging.
- Avoid Obstacles - Enable this option to avoid obstacles regardless of snap grid.
- Unselected via/track - Set the default behavior of dragging an unselected via or track to be either a
Move
orDrag
action. - Selected via/track - Set the default behavior of dragging a selected via or track to be either a
Move
orDrag
action.