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KB: Resolve component position offset in ODB++ files

Created: May 07, 2024 | Updated: November 20, 2024

Solution Details

The ODB++ always uses the "Relative Origin" as (0,0).  Under the Advanced tab of the Gerber Setup dialog,  you have the following three options for the "Position on Film":
  • Reference to absolute origin
  • Reference to relative origin
  • Center on film
 
Use "Reference to relative origin" to have the Gerber and ODB++ match.

Gerber.png
 
Absolute origin is the location to which your cursor jumps when you use Edit ► Jump ► Absolute Origin
Relative Origin is the location to which your cursor jumps when you use Edit ► Jump ► Current Origin.  This would be any user-defined location set by the command Edit ► Origin ► Set.  (It can be reset with Edit ► Origin ► Reset.)
 
You can read more about Gerber Setup here:
https://www.altium.com/documentation/altium-designer/workspacemanager-dlg-gerbersetup-formgerber-setup-ad
 
You can read more about ODB setup here:
https://www.altium.com/documentation/altium-designer/workspacemanager-dlg-odbsetup-formodb-setup-ad
 
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