This dialog shows and allows you to modify properties for the Origin of the Coordinate System used in your design. The Coordinate System Origin is the reference point from which the position of all other items in the design is calculated.
Shortcuts
Default Keys: I
Default Menu: Edit
Command: Properties
Available from: Edit menu > Properties option
Available from: Context menu > Properties option
Available from: Shortcut key > I
Default Keys: None
Command: Place Coordinate Origin
Available from: With nothing selected, Context menu > Place Coordinate Origin option
Default Keys: None
Command: Set Coordinate Origin
Available from: With an item selected, Context menu > Select option > Set Coordinate Origin option
Using the Coordinate System Origin Dialog
The following Properties - Coordinate System Origin dialog is displayed:
Position - Relative to Coordinate System Origin
For the Coordinate System Origin this is always displayed as (0.0, 0.0). If not locked, click and edit to change the position. The new position will be relative to its previous position. The other relative position box will change accordingly.
Position - Relative to lower left of design area
Displays position of the Coordinate System Origin relative to the lower left corner of the entire available Design Area. If not locked, click and edit to change the position. The other relative position box will change accordingly.
Locked
Check this to lock the Origin so it cannot be moved. Click to toggle this state.
Size
Displays the size of the Origin Symbol in current design units. If not locked, click and edit to change the size.
Setting the Coordinate Origin interactively
There are two commands for setting the origin position interactively.
Place Coordinate Origin allows you to place the origin, invoking this command will put the origin symbol dynamically on the cursor. You click to place the origin as required.
Set Coordinate Origin will set the origin position. If you have an single item selected, the origin is set to the position of that selected item. If you have two crossing construction lines selected, the origin is set to their intersection. Otherwise the origin is set to the current cursor position.