Quadcept : Environment Settings

Stroke

The Stroke command is an unique and convenient function found in Quadcept.
It allows you to set frequently used operation icons and display them by pressing the mouse center button.

It is displayed near the cursor when you click the center button of the mouse on the design screen of a schematic, PCB, symbol, footprint, etc.
Frequently used menus can be executed without having to move the cursor very much,
which means you do not have to keep moving to mouse cursor to the Ribbon or Toolbar.

You can freely customize the menu displayed in Stroke,
and by clicking the mouse center button while pressing the "Control" key or "Shift" key, etc. , up to 32 menus (8×4) can be registered for each document.

When settings are configured, icons can instantly be displayed while designing, and you will be able to easily select operation icons.

The menu is displayed near the mouse cursor, and the menu can be selected by cursor tracking.

* For those who want to view the video in a larger screen setting: https://youtu.be/vCcK_3QRspM


If your mouse does not have a scroll button, operation can be done using the keyboard.
By default at installation, "5" on the number pad is assigned as the Shortcut Key.

Executing the Stroke Menu from the Number Pad
(1) Press "5" on the number pad to display the Stroke Menu on the screen.

     

(2) Next, you can press the "8" key of the number pad to execute the menu at the top of the Stroke.
     
  The menus displayed in the 8-part Stroke and 4-part Stroke can be executed using the number pad as shown on the right.
     

 


The following will explain Stroke Menu items.

- Explanation of the Stroke Settings Screen
- Using the Stroke Menu
- Customizing the Stroke Menu

Explanation of the Stroke Settings Screen

Stroke Setting Dialog


■ Document

Document Description

Drawing Frame

Registers the Stroke keys displayed on the create and edit screens for drawing frames.

Pin/Power Supply/Port

Registers the Stroke keys displayed on the create and edit screens for Pins, Power Supplies, and Ports.

Symbol

Registers the Stroke keys displayed on the create and edit screens for Symbols.

Schematic

Registers the Stroke keys displayed on the create and edit screens for Schematic sheets.

Device Block

Registers the Stroke keys displayed on the create and edit screens for Device Blocks.

Footprint

Registers the Stroke keys displayed on the create and edit screens for Footprints.

PCB

Registers the Stroke keys displayed on the create and edit screens for PCB sheets.

Panel

Registers the Stroke keys displayed on the create and edit screens for Panel sheets.

3D

Registers the Stroke keys displayed on the 3D display screen.

■ Stroke

Item Description

Default

This is the menu displayed by pressing the mouse scroll button.

Control

This is the menu displayed by pressing the mouse scroll button while pressing the Control key on the keyboard.

Shift

This is the menu displayed by pressing the mouse scroll button while pressing the Shift key on the keyboard.

Alt

This is the menu displayed by pressing the mouse scroll button while pressing the Alt key on the keyboard.


■ Settings

Item Description

No. of Commands

The division of registerable commands can be configured (4 parts or 8 parts).

Filter

Selecting a category from a pull-down list permits you to narrow down the items according to the selected category.
Also, you can narrow them down by entering a word. The search is performed by an exact match and wild-card characters are available.

 


Using the Stroke Menu
The stroke menu is displayed by pressing the center mouse button on an open active document.
(1) Open a document.
(2) Click the center mouse button on the document.
(3) Move the cursor toward the menu that you want to execute.
*Here the "Route" menu is selected.
  It goes into Routing Mode, and you can lead routes.

 


Customizing the Stroke Menu
The following will explain how to customize the stroke menu.
(1) Click [Settings]
=> [Customize Menu]
=> [Stroke] Tab.
(2) From the menu, click each item of the "Stroke" (such as schematic or footprint).
(3) Select a menu on the right, and drag it so that it overlaps with the Stroke icon on the left.