Just tried doing api('moveObjsTo', {objs:[{gId:"gge0c458c32494ef67c"}], x:20, y:20}); and it moved LED185 to somewhere of the screen. I need to move known objects to a position relative to 0,0, just like if you type in the X and Y position boxes. This is what I see, Thanks for any help. Mike.

Also, before executing the above script, my board was at position 0,0 and now it's at 246,-245. What happened? Mike.

So, first of all, all coordinates the API uses are absolute to the top left corner of the editor. The origin marked in the editor is just a cross that can be at any position. To get the absolute position of the origin, read the canvas attribute of the source. e.g: ``` js let s = api('getSource', {type: "json"}); console.log([s.canvas.originX,s.canvas.originY]); ``` Also, all canvas coordinates used are in 1/100 inch. You can convert your own or use the API: ``` js api('valConvert', {type:'real2canvas',val:'20mm'}); // 20mm to canvas api('valConvert', {type:'real2canvas',val:'20mil'}); // 20mil to canvas api('valConvert', {type:'canvas2real',val:'20mm'}); // 20 canvas pixels to mm api('valConvert', {type:'canvas2real',val:'20mil'}); // 20 canvas pixels to mil ``` To iterate over (and then filter) selected objects, you can use this: ``` js api('getSelectedIds').split(',').forEach((k)=>{ footprint = api('getShape',{id: k}); console.log(footprint); }); ``` You can then move and rotate them. Hope this helps so far, I may come back to this later, have other stuff to do now.

That is very useful. I've now got the following script, `console.clear();` `var s = api('getSource', {type: "json"});` `var LEDs = [];` `for (let x in s.FOOTPRINT){` `    for(let i in s.FOOTPRINT[x].TEXT){` `        var id = s.FOOTPRINT[x].TEXT;` `        var name = s.FOOTPRINT[x].TEXT[i].text;` `        if(name.slice(0,3)=="LED"){` `            LEDs.push([name,x]);` `        }` `    }` `}`<br><br>`LEDs.forEach(myFunc);`<br><br>`function myFunc(value,index){` `    console.log(value[0] + "," + value[1]);` `}` Which gives me a list of LEDs and there IDs. Got to do other stuff now but will try using the moveObjsTo API call later to move things around. Mike.

Just to add, I don't like the way the forum removes all the indenting from the inline code. Is there a way to keep the formatting? Also, is there an edit facility for previous posts? Mike.

OK, I've got all the LEDs positioned correctly. However, rotation seems to be relative. If I say api('rotate', {ids:[id],degree:90}); it rotates the element 90 degrees clockwise - not to 90 degrees. Is there an equivalent to moveObjsTo such as rotateObjsTo? Yes, I have tried that. Thanks, Mike.

Found a work around, if I select all the LEDs prior to running the script and set the angle to zero, I can then run the script with the angle negated to get the correct rotations. The finished article does look pretty.  Mike.

Yes, I spotted it too, the wonky diagonal LED due to a typing error (34 instead of 45). Corrected now. BTW, thanks  [andreasbernhofer](https://easyeda.com/andreasbernhofer), your help is much appreciated. <br> Mike.

I've now routed the board and the autorouter reports 100% complete.  But when I run a DRC it reports lots of errors. For example,  In the bottom left corner it states "Incomplete connection, please check" However, the connection looks perfectly good. Can anyone tell me what is wrong and if it is fixable. <br> Thanks, Mike.

@pommie You need to refresh the Nets folder

@UserSupport Thanks, new to easyEDA and didn't know if having components at strange angles somehow caused problems. It seems to have fixed (refreshed) itself now. How do I refresh the nets folder in the future? Mike.


@pommie, "Is there a way to keep the formatting?" Try Blockquote?  "Also, is there an edit facility for previous posts?" 

@UserSupport As can be seen on the screenshot above, the refresh icon is hidden on my monitor. I can hide that pane but don't seem to be able to make it wider. Mike.

@pommie You can resize the sidebar 

@UserSupport I tried that but never get the resize arrows - it darkens but the arrows never show. Using Chrome on windows 7 as it says in the corner. Mike.

Hey, great progress 🥳 I actually switch the editor to "Markdown" mode (bottom right) when posting code. You can then surround code with three back-ticks (fenced code block) like this: ``` ```js /* your code here */ ``` ``` For absolute rotation you could probably also use the `updateShape` API call. I can give more information on that if you like.

Another solution: ```` js // example script for moving PCB objects var canvasConfig = api('editorCall', {cmd:'canvas_config'}); /** * @param {string} id * @param {number} x * @param {number} y * @param {string} unit - One of 'mm' | 'mil' | 'inch' */ function moveTo(id, x, y, unit) { var xPx = api('unitConvert', {unitOld: unit, unitNew: 'pixel', value: x}); var yPx = api('unitConvert', {unitOld: unit, unitNew: 'pixel', value: y}); api('moveObjsTo', {objs:[id], x: ox + xPx, y: oy - yPx}); } // usage moveTo('gge0c458c32494ef67c', 20, 10, 'mm') ``` ````

Okay, the fenced code block inside the fenced code block worked fine in the preview but not in the posting ^^ You'll have to look up "markdown fenced code block" yourself ;) sorry for the mess

@eric That code would be fantastic. However, the problem was going from a prefix (LED108) to an ID. [andreasbernhofer](https://easyeda.com/andreasbernhofer)'s example above got me there. I'd still like to know how to set a rotation or get a rotation so the required rotation can be calculated. Mike.

@andreasbernhofer I would like more information on updateShape if that will let me set an absolute rotation for an object. Mike.

@pommie sorry, short update... couldn't get `updateShape` to work with footprints... But you can use this to get the current rotation and do an absolute rotation: ``` js id = api('getSelectedIds'); shape = api('getShape',{id: id}); currentRotation = parseInt(shape.head.rotation); targetRotation = 170; api('rotate', {ids:[id],degree: -(targetRotation-currentRotation) }); ``` basically, the rotation is read from the `FOOTPRINT.head.rotation`

Thanks, All worked perfectly except any objects with rotation zero which returned NaN!!! No idea why and easily fixed (bodged). Mike.

@pommie  I don't suppose you'd be able to post your final source code would you please? I'm doing something very similar, that would be very much appreciated if you could! Many thanks lee

Hi Lee, Sorry, only just saw this, do you still need it? Mike.