Moving Objects to the Grid

This topic explains how to move objects that are off the diagram grid onto the grid.

Other design systems (for example, VeSys Classic) may not use a constrained grid in diagram windows. When migrating data from such a system to Capital E/E Publisher, diagram objects may be placed off grid. Use the Move To Grid action to repair this.

Prerequisites

In the clientprops.xml file in the config directory of your installation, edit the value of to yes, and then restart Capital E/E Publisher. Changing this value enables the Move To Grid action to be visible.

Procedure

In the diagram, select the objects that you want to move to the grid, press Space Bar and enter Move To Grid.

Results

• For each selected object: Pins snap to the grid.

Object boundaries snap to the grid. Note that device boundaries only snap to the grid if the device has attached connectors, or if any of the attached connectors are inside the device.

Device pins and attached connectors move to device boundaries (attached segments to connectors move as well).

• For each selected conductor: The start and end points of each segment snap to the grid.

Parent Topic:

Object Layout

Capital E/E Publisher User Guide, 2512.2606

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