How do you redefine a board shape in Altium?
Redefining the Board Shape Using Jump Location
- Set the origin to define the location of the bottom left of the PCB (Edit » Origin » Set).
- Switch the workspace to Board Planning Mode (View » Board Planning Mode).
- Select Design » Redefine Board Shape and release the mouse.
- Press the J key to open the Jump submenu.
How do you change the outline of a board in Altium?
Try these steps:
- from top menu, View ► Board Planning Mode (or simply hit ‘1’ for the keyboard shortcut)
- from top menu, Design ► Edit Board Shape (or simply hit ‘d’ twice for the keyboard shortcut) (see note below)
- left-click and drag white edit handles, which appear as you hover over a board edge.
How do you create a board outline in Altium?
Set the View mode to 2D Layout Mode (View menu). Select the objects (the Edit » Select » All on Layer command is ideal for this). Run the Design » Board Shape » Define from selected objects command – the board shape will be redefined to the selected objects and the display updated.
How do I set dimensions in Altium?
Click & drag A or B to adjust the dimension text position and extension line length. Click & drag C or D to move the start or end reference points of the dimension….Graphical Editing
- A dimension object can be moved in the following ways:
- The dimension’s value automatically updates as its start or end points are moved.
How do you keep a layer out in Altium?
In the PCB Library Editor – place a region keepout in the following ways:
- Click Place » Keepout » Solid Region from the main menus.
- Click the button in the graphic objects drop-down on the Active Bar menu located at the top of the workspace. (Click and hold an Active Bar button to access other related commands.