GROUP

Function

Defines a group.

Syntax

GROUP *..
GROUP;

Mouse

Right button closes the polygon.
Left-click&drag defines a rectangular group.

The GROUP command is used to define a group of objects and elements for a succeeding command. Also a whole drawing or an element can be defined as a group. Objects are selected - after activating the GROUP command - by drawing a polygon with the mouse. The easiest way to close the polygon is to use the right mouse button. Only objects from displayed layers can become part of the group.

The group includes:

• all objects whose origin is inside the polygon
• all wires with at least one end point inside the polygon
• all circles whose center is inside the polygon
• all rectangles with any corner inside the polygon

In order to move a group it is necessary to select the MOVE command with the right mouse button. When moving wires (tracks) with the GROUP command that have only one end point in the polygon, this point is moved while the other one remains at its previous position.

For instance: In order to change several pad shapes, select CHANGE and SHAPE with the left mouse button and select the group with the right mouse button.

The group definition remains until a new drawing is loaded or the command

GROUP;