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Sniper2 , 09-14-2024, 03:18 PM

So i know i can select multiple with SHIFT or with filters but if i have a mess in a certain overlay area can i select them somehow by dragging mouse in a certain way? or with some filter in the properties tab?
same question for schematic .
I sort of feel there must bea abetter way then SHIFT clock or filter on entire PBC/schematic.

QDrives , 09-18-2024, 11:24 AM

You can drag select an area. Two ways
- top left to bottom right for everything WITHIN rectangle
- bottom right to top left for everything TOUCHING the rectangle

Sniper2 , 09-18-2024, 01:59 PM

I will try tomorrow and see if it works well for txt

Sniper2 , 09-18-2024, 02:00 PM

Thx

Robert Feranec , 09-19-2024, 04:20 AM

set filter to TEXT only and as @QDrives pointed out, draw a rectangle around them by mouse. i dont have access to altium now to test it, but I think that is what I use

QDrives , 09-19-2024, 11:50 AM

Strictly speaking, depending on what you want to do, you need to select "components" and not "text" as designators are a property of the components.
For instance if you want to hide them.

Robert Feranec , 09-19-2024, 02:49 PM

exactly

Sniper2 , 09-19-2024, 04:05 PM

that explains why i failed

Sniper2 , 09-20-2024, 04:09 PM

didnt work

Sniper2 , 09-20-2024, 04:10 PM

tried with multiple filter settings and directions

QDrives , 09-20-2024, 04:18 PM

What is it you want to do with the designators?
Changing parameters of it requires the properties panel.

Sniper2 , 09-20-2024, 05:22 PM

i wanted to bulk move a lot of them without clicking on each one

Sniper2 , 09-20-2024, 05:22 PM

like i do with passives and align them all with shortcuts

QDrives , 09-21-2024, 12:47 AM

If you want to move them the same direction:
- filter to text
- select rectangle with mouse
- edit / move / move selection by X-Y
- give distances
- click ok

I hope I gave all names correct, as I am currently unable to check.

Robert Feranec , 09-21-2024, 07:53 AM

what didnt work? can you attach screenshot?

Sniper2 , 09-21-2024, 08:15 AM

i tried dragging left right then right left over some component designators with different filters enabled

Robert Feranec , 09-21-2024, 08:42 AM

and what happened?

Robert Feranec , 09-21-2024, 08:49 AM

btw, did you try to hold CTRL down when selecting?

Robert Feranec , 09-21-2024, 08:49 AM

because for some reason, altium requires that for designators

Robert Feranec , 09-21-2024, 08:54 AM

QDrives , 09-21-2024, 11:29 AM

Was ctrl the alternative select key? I thought it was shift. Never seen that before, but I do not have the alternative select enabled.

Sniper2 , 09-21-2024, 11:33 AM

no, why would I siince i am not awere of drag with any key pressed

Sniper2 , 09-21-2024, 11:34 AM

sorcery !

Sniper2 , 09-21-2024, 11:34 AM

no one told me this before

Sniper2 , 09-21-2024, 11:34 AM

so much time saved

Sniper2 , 09-21-2024, 11:34 AM

THX

Sniper2 , 09-21-2024, 11:35 AM

is there an enable? if yes where? ill dig into it Monday

Sniper2 , 09-21-2024, 11:35 AM

Altium si simply massibe and it might be default on

QDrives , 09-21-2024, 11:37 AM

Yes, in the preferences.
But I think it is called something like "SHIFT select".
I have not seen this with ctrl, so I cannot tell if it applies to your issue.
I do not have access to Altium at the moment so cannot test and verify.

Sniper2 , 09-21-2024, 11:43 AM

same , ill test it on monday , at work