Dears,
Post, regarding this issue
v5.1 had this convenient (imo) algorithm for copy - pasting elements on PCB:
- Select object to be copied;
- CTRL + C -> Click on a reference point to be copied from, anywhere on the canvas;
- CTRL + V -> Paste with exact reference position as copied (available offset from mouse pointer).
v5.1 approach
This algorithm is changed in recent v5.99 releases to:
- Select object to be copied;
- CTRL + C (mouse pointer anywhere on the canvas). object is instantly copied;
- CTRL + V. Copied object is pasted strictly under mouse cursor, with reference position chosen to some hotspot of the element - line center or some line end for line object as an example.
v5.99 approach
I think this is a time wasting regression from a users perspective, such a change should be done configurable via preferences.
It was very convenient to choose any reference point before copying, instead of forced reference to object hotspots. I used this a lot when pasting V-Cut lines in panelization drawings.
What does the community think?
Edit: Writing this post because I would like to rise an issue on gitlab, but I am not sure, maybe I am a single user who liked old approach?