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% some new commands to define the modifier keys
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\newcommand{\Shift}{{\it [S]}}
\newcommand{\Ctrl}{{\it [C]}}
\newcommand{\Mod}{{\it [M]}}
\newcommand{\Btn}{{\it Btn}}
\newcommand{\Fun}{{\it F}}

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\begin{document}

\centerline{\Huge\bf PCB-RELEASE command reference
{\scriptsize \copyright 1996, Thomas Nau}}
\bigskip
\small

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\multicolumn{2}{c}{\bf misc operations} \\
backspace & remove object \\
\Shift\Ctrl\Btn1 & remove object \\
escape & reset mode \\
\Btn1 & create object or part \\
u & undo operation \\
\Shift r & redo operation \\
\Shift\Ctrl u & clear undo-list \\
tab & switch viewing side \\
cursor key & move crosshair 1 grid\\
\Shift cursor key & move crosshair 10 grid\\
 & \\
\multicolumn{2}{c}{\bf connections} \\
\Shift c & reset found connections \\
f & find connections \\
\Shift backspace & remove connections \\
 & \\
\multicolumn{2}{c}{\bf user (:) commands} \\
:l [file] & load data file \\
:le [file] & load element to buffer \\
:m [file] & load layout to buffer \\
:q & quit application \\
:rn [file] & load netlist \\
:s [file] & save data as file \\
 & \\
\multicolumn{2}{c}{\bf display} \\
c & center display \\
g & increase grid spacing \\
\Shift g & decrease grid spacing \\
\Ctrl m & mark location \\
r & clear and redraw output \\
z & zoom in \\
\Shift z & zoom out \\
\end{tabular}}
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\fbox{\rule[\BoxRaise]{0cm}{\BoxHeight} \begin{tabular}[t]{ll}
\multicolumn{2}{c}{\bf selection} \\
\Btn3 & toggle object selection \\
drag \Mod\Btn3 & select objects in box \\
drag \Shift\Mod\Btn3 & unselect objects in box \\
\Shift m & move selected to current layer \\
 & \\
\multicolumn{2}{c}{\bf copy and move} \\
drag \Btn2 & move object \\
drag \Mod\Btn2 & copy object \\
drag \Shift\Mod\Btn2 & override rubberband \& move \\
m & move to current layer \\
 & \\
\multicolumn{2}{c}{\bf pastebuffer} \\
\Fun3 & enter pastebuffer-mode \\
\Shift \Fun3 & rotate 90 degree cc \\
\Btn1 & copy to layout \\
\Shift 1$\cdots$5 & select buffer \# 1$\cdots$5 \\
x & copy selected objects to buffer \\
\Shift x & cut selected objects to buffer \\
 & \\
\multicolumn{2}{c}{\bf sizing} \\
s & increase size of TLPV \footnote{TLPV: text, line, pin or via}\\
\Shift s & decrease size of TLPV\\
\Mod s & increase drill size of PV \\
\Shift\Mod s & decrease drill size of PV \\
& \\
\multicolumn{2}{c}{\bf element} \\
d & display pinout \\
\Shift d & open pinout window \\
h & hide/show element name \\
n & change element name \\
 & \\
\multicolumn{2}{c}{\bf pin/pad} \\
n & change name \\
q & toggle square flag \\
\end{tabular}}
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\fbox{\rule[\BoxRaise]{0cm}{\BoxHeight} \begin{tabular}[t]{ll}
\multicolumn{2}{c}{\bf via} \\
\Fun1 & enter via-mode \\
v & increase initial size \\
\Shift v & decrease initial size \\
\Mod v & inc. initial drilling hole \\
\Shift\Mod v & dec. initial drilling hole \\
 & \\
\multicolumn{2}{c}{\bf line} \\
\Fun2 & enter line mode \\
l & increase initial line size \\
\Shift l & decrease initial line size \\
period & toggle 45 degree enforcement \\
 & \\
\multicolumn{2}{c}{\bf polygon} \\
\Fun4 & enter rectangle-mode \\
\Fun6 & enter polygon-mode \\
\Shift p & close path \\
insert & enter insert point mode \\
 & \\
\multicolumn{2}{c}{\bf text} \\
\Fun5 & enter text-mode \\
n & edit string \\
t & increase initial text size \\
\Shift t & decrease initial text size \\
 & \\
\multicolumn{2}{c}{\bf rats nest} \\
w & add all rats \\
\Shift w & add rats to selected pins/pads \\
e & delete all rats \\
\Shift e & delete selected rats \\
o & optimize all rats \\
\Shift o & optimize selected rats \\
\end{tabular}}
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\medskip
Obviously \Shift, \Ctrl, \Mod, \Fun \space and \Btn \space mean the shift,
control, modifier1 (BTNMOD for buttons), function key and mouse button.

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