diff --git a/src/hooks/module/useTrestle.js b/src/hooks/module/useTrestle.js
index 50d11cb9..4f0bb116 100644
--- a/src/hooks/module/useTrestle.js
+++ b/src/hooks/module/useTrestle.js
@@ -1662,11 +1662,11 @@ export const useTrestle = () => {
         break
       }
       case 'west': {
-        startPointX += 5
+        startPointX -= 5
         break
       }
       case 'north': {
-        startPointY += 5
+        startPointY -= 5
         break
       }
     }
@@ -1686,14 +1686,15 @@ export const useTrestle = () => {
       })
       canvas.add(bracket)
       canvas.renderAll()
+      const maxIntvl = Math.max(moduleIntvlHor, moduleIntvlVer)
       if (direction === 'south') {
-        startPointY -= height + moduleIntvlVer / 10
+        startPointY -= height + maxIntvl / 10
       } else if (direction === 'north') {
-        startPointY += height + moduleIntvlVer / 10
+        startPointY += height + maxIntvl / 10
       } else if (direction === 'east') {
-        startPointX -= width - moduleIntvlHor / 10
+        startPointX -= width + maxIntvl / 10
       } else if (direction === 'west') {
-        startPointX += width + moduleIntvlHor / 10
+        startPointX += width + maxIntvl / 10
       }
     }
   }