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Why does Altium not allow me to place components the way I want?
Under the “Dragging” heading, make sure “Component pushing” is set to “Ignore” instead of “Avoid”. When set to “Avoid”, I believe this rule follows your component clearance rules and does not allow you to place a component within that clearance (near another component).
How to view alignment lines in Altium Designer 21?
By using hotkeys during placement, you can access the following alignment options: Press and hold the Ctrl key during component placement to view alignment lines in relation to the boundaries of nearby components. Press and hold the Shift key during component placement to view alignment lines by pads of nearby components.
How does smart component placement work in Altium Designer 16?
Dynamic alignment snapping for component is also now supported. Altium Designer 16’s new smart component placement allows for dynamic alignment of components when dragging. Green indicator lines appear when the component is aligned either with adjacent components or with the pads of adjacent components.
How do you rotate a component in Altium?
Drag the component while holding down the mouse button. While moving the component, you can rotate it counterclockwise 90 degrees by pressing the Spacebar. Rotate the U3 component 90 degrees then place it above the CN3 connector and to the right of U12 as shown below.
What are multi part symbols in Altium Designer?
Multi-part symbols are the same as other symbols in Altium Designer; the only difference is that they have more than one symbol within a component. If you haven’t used them before, multi-part components are a very useful resource to use when creating a schematic.
How is component clearance checked in Altium Designer?
In this mode, the same component clearance checking routines seen in previous version of Altium Designer are used. These routines use the 3D body, if there is one, or the copper and silk primitives to identify an object’s clearance.
Where to find the owner pin in Altium Designer?
The Component Pin Editor in Altium Designer In the list of pins on the left side of the Component Pin Editor in the image above, note that the column is titled “Owner.” This refers to the actual part in the component and is very useful in helping you to know which part is which.