PCB Layout CAD : Edit

Moving

The following will explain how to move an object that has already been placed.

The following is the method for moving an object.

Method 1: Drag Move an object
Method 2: After selecting an object, move it using the "Enter" key
Method 3: After selecting an object, Drag Move using the object's selection handle()
Method 4: Moving in Move Mode

For more details about moving routes, refer to Editing Routes.

Drag Move
This is the simplest method for moving.  (* Only when the "Drag Move" option in the Property Window is enabled)
(1) Drag Move an object
  The object will move.
(2) Click on the location where you want to place it.

 


Select an Object, and press the "Enter" key.
Select an object and it changes to Move mode.
(1) Click and select an object.
(2) Press the "Enter" key.
  

The object will follow the cursor.

(3) Click on the location where you want to place it.

 


Click and select an object, and Drag Move the selection handle to object Origin Point.
This is the method for moving according to the object Origin Point.
(1) Click and select an object, and place the cursor on the mark displayed at the object Origin Point.
  The cursor shape will become a cross arrow.
  The object will follow the cursor based on the object Origin Point.
(2) Click on the location where you want to place it.

 


Moving in Move Mode
This is the method for executing Move repeatedly in Move mode.
(1) Select [Edit]
=> [Move].
     
(2) By clicking on an object, the object will move.
(3) Click on the location where you want to place the object.
  * In Move mode,
you can move objects by repeating (2) and (3).

The Selection Mode control in the Property window allows you to specify the mode to select the routing objects.
* Segment : A single selected object.
* Series : A series of route segments, i.e., all the contiguous routes until a via, a component pad or junction is encountered.