PCB editor (wishlist): Add "Switch H & V mode for new graphics" toolbar button to PCB & FP editor
Description
It would be nice if "Switch H & V mode for new graphics" toolbar button would be added to PCB editor, because it is frequently used feature to toggle. It is currently accessed via preferences dialog (occupies ~20seconds to toggle this on my PC with SSD). Eeschema has this button, and I toggle it frequently.
Steps to reproduce
- Draw line segments containing only 45 or 90 deg angles;
- One will need to go to Preferences -> Preferences -> Wait for dialog to load (very slow process, several seconds) -> PCB editor, Editing Options -> check appropriate checkbox -> Click OK -> Wait several seconds more for UI to redraw;
- Now continue your work; change your mind, try to draw free angle line;
- Repeat long lasting step 2.
Do the same in eeschema. Step 2 occupies only one mouse click inside the toolbar. The lack of this button is really painful some times :)
KiCad Version
Application: KiCad (64-bit)
Version: (5.99.0-10962-gfbc135e69f), release build
Libraries:
wxWidgets 3.1.5
libcurl/7.74.0-DEV Schannel zlib/1.2.11
Platform: Windows 10 (build 19042), 64-bit edition, 64 bit, Little endian, wxMSW
Build Info:
Date: Jun 10 2021 21:00:20
wxWidgets: 3.1.5 (wchar_t,STL containers)
Boost: 1.75.0
OCC: 7.5.0
Curl: 7.74.0-DEV
ngspice: 34
Compiler: Visual C++ 1928 without C++ ABI
Build settings:
KICAD_USE_OCC=ON
KICAD_SPICE=ON
Edited by Jeff Young