Moving parts in Ultiboard - change step?

[Ravnos]

Hello, i have a problem with using UItiboard 12. I want to move part by 0.25mm to the right but when i click it and drag it can only move in steps of 1 mm.

Same when i want to resize a rectangle, i want to just slightly change its size but it can change size in steps of some preset value much bigger than what i want to change it.

I tried to set grid to 0.000001mm but its not working.

[Ravnos]

Another example, i set grid to 0.000001mm and then i want to place standard dimension, and i place it and it wont move in increments of 0.000001 (my grid) but will move in increments of 0.254mm 😕

[nutmegzzz]

I am able to double click the part, and in the Part Properties box select the tab Position and change the X and Y values.  Does this change the part position for you?

Or you can double click in the workspace area that is not populated and get the PCB Properties, select Grids & Units, and under Grid step name select Part Grid and change the Grid step value to the right.

[Ravnos]

Hello,

"Or you can double click in the workspace area that is not populated and get the PCB Properties, select Grids & Units, and under Grid step name select Part Grid and change the Grid step value to the right."

I did this and set it to 0.000001mm and still when i drag and move object it can be moved only by n*0.254mm (0.254mm, 0,508mm, 0.762mm etc) 

"I am able to double click the part, and in the Part Properties box select the tab Position and change the X and Y values.  Does this change the part position for you?"

Yes, with this i can move my part to any position i want but it takes more work since i have to manually enter coordinates and calculate them 😕

[nutmegzzz]

Interesting, I do not have that issue, can you send a layout file and I will see what happens on my software.  What version are you using, I have 12.0, Full Edition.

[stressed_user]

Hi,

I guess you are changing the wrong grid...

try this:

set your grid to metric system (mm)

then in the grid options:

part grid is only for through hole parts

SMD grid is for SMD parts.

When moving parts that are off-grid, try moving them one by one.

If you move the as a group, they will not automaticaaly snap to the new grid (they shouldn't!)

good luck