Moving a template

[garethashenden]

I have drawn myself into a corner here. I have a trackplan that I'd like to print off and show some people but part of it is to the left of 0 on the grid and won't print. Can I move everything together somehow or is there a way to reset the grid?

Thanks

Gareth

[gordon s]

Are you using Templot? If so, group all the templates using the group menu at the top of the page. Once grouped you can hold down Ctrl and Shift and using the F7 key will move the whole lot. Once done cancel the grouping.

[martin_wynne]

Hi Gareth,

 

Gordon has described what is involved.

 

However there is an easier way -- just press the \ backslash* key on the keyboard. If you are moving all the templates there is no need to group the templates first, because Templot will ask you if that is what you want to do.

 

All these different ways of doing the same thing are because not everyone around the world has the same keyboard, and some things are tricky on a laptop or tablet computer -- for example SHIFT+CTRL+F7 may need 3 hands. You can always click on the action menu instead if you are really stuck.

 

The / forward slash key lets you rotate the group of templates to a new angle rather than move them.

 

As an alternative to using the mouse you can move the templates a fixed amount by clicking the group > shift group by... menu item.

 

If the position of the track plan on the grid is important, instead of moving the templates you can move the page origin for printing. Then templates beyond the 0 grid origin can be printed if you wish. For that press SHIFT+CTRL+F10. This is also helpful if the printed page joins come in an awkward position.

 

*near bottom left of keyboard.

 

regards,

 

Martin.

Edited November 18, 2014 by martin_wynne

[garethashenden]

Thank you both. That worked quite well. I was sure there was a simple solution somewhere, just didn't know where.

[cornish trains jez]

Hi,

 

Will the background shapes move with it or do you have to move it separately? Is there a way of moving the templates and background image at the same time to avoid having to realign everything afterwards?

 

Best regards,

 

Jeremy