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How to select design objects in Altium Designer?
Equip yourself with an understanding of the tools you need to navigate the layouts and interfaces that you are working with. To select design objects with Altium Designer, you can either click the left mouse button while hovering over the object or holding the left mouse button down and drag a selection rectangle over the object.
Is there a drag select function in Altium?
The drag select function is quite similar in that you can either select only those objects that fall within the boundaries of the drawn rectangle or you can select anything that the drawn rectangle touches.
When to use Lasso select in Altium Designer 21?
This mode is quite useful on designs that have components rotated at 45 degrees or when working on flex when the design is not always orthogonal. You could even use a combination of both modes to get the selection area exactly the way you want it. Choosing the Edit » Select » Lasso Select command from the main menus.
How is scope of annotation determined in Altium Designer 21?
A check in the box to the left of the listed schematic sheet indicates that it will be processed as part of the annotation command. The scope of annotation is determined by the Annotation Scope drop-down list and can be expanded to include the entire schematic sheet or limited to (un)selected components.
How to create a test point schematic symbol and Altium?
In the SCH Library panel, click the “Add” button to create a new symbol. A small box will appear and you can name your new component; I’m going to call mine “Testpoint1.” After clicking OK, a blank symbol editor will appear.
When to use polyline mode in Altium Designer 21?
Polyline – providing a polygonal ‘lasso’, this mode may be preferable to the free-form mode when there is a need to select objects more precisely. This mode is quite useful on designs that have components rotated at 45 degrees or when working on flex when the design is not always orthogonal.