PCB Layout CAD : Origin Point

Move Origin Point

Move Origin Point is a function for moving the document origin point.
It is possible to change the Component Origin Point and Drawing Origin Point later.

The following will explain each operation for moving the origin point.

Selecting the Move Origin Point Menu
Moving the Origin Point
Exiting Move Origin Point Mode

For component center, etc., there is also Specifying the Object Center as the Origin Point.

Selecting the Move Origin Point Menu

Select [Draw] => [Move Origin Point]

There are several other ways to perform this. Refer to About Executing Menus.

 


Moving the Origin Point

After selecting the Move Origin Point Menu,

STEP 1: Click the Origin Point

Moving the Origin Point
The following is the operation for moving the origin point.
(1) Select [Draw]
=> [Move Origin Point].

=> It will change to Move Origin Point mode.

(2) Enter X and Y coordinates where you want to move an origin point.

*It is also possible to input the coordinates by clicking on a sheet.
(3) Click "Run".
The origin point will be moved to your specified coordinates.

 

Exiting Move Origin Point Mode

The following is the operation for exiting Move Origin Point mode.

Right click, Select => [Cancel]
* Press "Escape" on the keyboard

 

Specifying the Object Center as the Origin Point

Specifying the Object Center as the Origin Point
(1) Select a silk or pad.
=> The following will explain how to set the pad center as the Origin Point.
(2) Right click
Select => [Move Origin Point to Center].
(3) The Origin Point will move to the center of the selected object.