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Where can format copy be applied in Altium?
Format copying can be applied from the chosen Source Room to the chosen Destination Room, or from the Source Room to each of the rooms in the detected Channel Class. ► Learn more about the Room Definition design rule
Where do you place polygons in Altium Designer?
Hatched polygon pours are commonly used for ground purposes in analog designs. Polygon Pours can only be placed in the PCB Editor. You can place them directly or create them from selected primitives. To place a polygon, switch to the required layer then perform one of the following: Choose Place » Polygon Pour from the main menus.
How to edit a room in Altium Designer?
This method of editing uses the Edit Room Definition dialog to modify the constraints of a room’s associated Room Definition rule: During placement, the dialog can be accessed by pressing the Tab key. After placement, the dialog can be accessed in the following ways:
Which is the most versatile object shape in Altium Designer?
Perhaps the most versatile object shape in Altium Designer are the polygonal objects. There are a number of polygonal-shaped objects including: Region – Region objects are used to create polygonal-shaped copper regions, polygon cutouts, board cutouts, and cavity definitions. Polygon – Polygons can be created from region objects or tracks and arcs.
How do you move a room in Altium?
Move the cursor to adjust the size of the room then click or press Enter to anchor the diagonally-opposite corner and complete placement of the room. Continue placing further rooms or right-click or press Esc to exit placement mode. After launching the command, the cursor will change to a crosshair and you will enter room placement mode.
How to match components by Channel offsets in Altium?
Match Components by Channel Offsets – each component in a repeated channel is assigned a channel offset during design transfer to the PCB editor, use this to identify the same component in each channel. Match Components by Source Designator – use the designator to identify the matching components in each channel.
How are non-orthogonal rooms created in Altium?
Non-orthogonal, orthogonal, and rectangular shaped rooms can be created automatically based on selected components in the workspace. In each case, the method of creation is the same: First, ensure that all components for which you want to create the room are selected in the main workspace.