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Amp Stuff => DIY Layout Creator and Custom Boards => Topic started by: wsscott on December 26, 2025, 08:04:00 am

Title: Moving Blank Board with Eyelets
Post by: wsscott on December 26, 2025, 08:04:00 am

I've created a new project, and added a blank board with explicit dimensions.  The size of the chassis was set as the same size as the board.  Then I added Hoffman eyelets to it.  So the chassis and the board are now identical in size.

Now I want to enlarge the chassis so I can add off-board components, like pots, sockets, etc.  Nothing has been added to the board or the eyelets.  Everything is blank, I've just enlarged the chassis.

So I want to move the board with added eyelets that now sits in the top, left corner of the chassis, so that it is more centered in the enlarged chassis area.  Problem is that when I move the board the eyelets don't move with it.  They stay where they are.  I've tried locking the layers but doesn't make any difference.

How can I make this change?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Moving Blank Board with Eyelets
Post by: EL34 on December 26, 2025, 08:26:35 am

Lock all the layers except Board and trace
Eyelets and lugs are on the trace layer
Control A to select everything

Now move the board and eyelets using the arrow keys

Title: Re: Moving Blank Board with Eyelets
Post by: wsscott on December 26, 2025, 10:25:59 am

Thanks-Worked great!

Is there a post somewhere that has tips like this on working with the board, components, layout, etc?

I hate to bother forum members with stuff that seems so basic, and the DIYLC website manual really isn't very helpful for me.

Thanks again.

Title: Re: Moving Blank Board with Eyelets
Post by: EL34 on December 27, 2025, 05:52:11 am

All the pinned post at the top of this board has info
You will have to just go through it all