LockingSelectedPart

Created: December 05, 2018 | Updated: March 06, 2024 | Applies to versions: 2.0, 2.1, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2 and 4

Now reading version 4. For the latest, read: LockingSelectedPart for version 5

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Parent page: MultiBoardAssembly Commands

The following pre-packaged resources, derived from this base command, are available:

Lock Selected Part

Applied Parameters: Action=Lock

Summary

This feature is used to lock a component.

For a high-level look at multi-board design within Altium NEXUS, see Designing Systems with Multiple Boards.

Access

This command can be accessed by right-clicking on a component then choosing Lock Selected Part.

Use

After launching the command, the component will be locked and cannot be edited/moved.

Unlock Selected Part

Applied Parameters: Action=Unlock

Summary

This feature is used to unlock a selected part.

For a high-level look at multi-board design within Altium NEXUS, see Designing Systems with Multiple Boards.

Access

This command can be accessed by right-clicking on a component then choosing Unlock Selected Part.

This command is available only if the component is currently in "locked" status.

Use

After launching the command, the component will be unlocked and can be edited/moved.

Lock Selected Part From MultiBoard Assy Panel

Applied Parameters: Scope=TreeViewSelected

Summary

This feature is used to lock a selected part using the Multiboard Assembly panel.

For a high-level look at multi-board design within Altium NEXUS, see Designing Systems with Multiple Boards.

Access

This command can be accessed by right-clicking on a component entry in the Multiboard Assembly panel then choosing Locked.

Use

After launching the command, the component will be locked.

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