Quadcept : Screen Layout

Status Bar

This shows the current work status, and it can be changed. The display changes in real time according to the status of the active document.

The following will explain each item.

Top Row
Item Content

Current Layer

When designing a PCB, this shows the Current Layer, and it can be changed.

Layer Type

When designing a PCB, this shows the Layer Type, and it can be changed.

Previous Layer

When designing a PCB, this shows the layer that you were working on before toggling.
When you toggle to the Previous Layer, you can toggle to the layer shown here.

Unit

You can confirm and configure settings for the Unit System of the currently active design drawing.

GRID

You can change the displayed GRID of the currently active design drawing.
The checkbox toggles display. If you place a check, it will be shown.

GUIDE

You can change the operation GUIDE of the currently active design drawing.
For GUIDE, while the cursor is moving, the cursor snaps based on the values set by GUIDE.
The checkbox toggles display. If you place a check, it will be shown.

Display Layer

When designing a PCB, the layer in Show Status can be toggled using the Batch List of the "Show List".
Configure Batch List settings according to Layer Settings.

 

Enable Component Editing

 

You can change position of  References, and cut silk.

 


Bottom Row
Item Content

Cursor Coordinates

This shows the mouse cursor coordinates in the document area. The Origin Point coordinates are (0,0).

Mode

This shows the current operation mode.
Example: When creating a Line, "Create Line" is shown.

Advice

This shows advice for the current operation.
Example: When performing wiring, "Please click the start point ==> Please click the next point..." will be shown.

Progress Bar

When running ERC or searching, etc., the progress status is shown for operations that take time.

User ID

This shows the ID of the currently logged in user.