Parent page: PCB Commands
The following pre-packaged resources, derived from this base command, are available:
Applied Parameters: Action=ArrangeWithinRoom
This command arranges the components that are assigned to a room, within that room.
This command can be accessed from the PCB Editor by:
First, ensure that a room object has been placed in the required location on the PCB document, and that the associated Room Definition design rule has been set up to associate those components you wish to arrange in the room. You can set up as many rooms as required.
After launching the command, the cursor will change to a cross-hair and you will be prompted to select a room. Click on the room - the components associated with that room by the rule scope are arranged within the room, working across and down.
Continue selecting other rooms that you have defined, or right-click or press Esc to exit arrangement mode.
Applied Parameters: Action=ArrangeWithinRectangle
This command enables you to arrange selected components within a defined rectangular area.
First, ensure that all components you wish to arrange are selected in the design workspace.
After launching the command, the cursor will change to a cross-hair and you will enter component arrangement mode. Arrangement is performed as follows:
Applied Parameters: Action=ArrangeOutsideBoard
This command arranges the selected components outside the keepout boundary, which is usually the board outline.
This command is accessed from the PCB Editor by choosing the Tools » Component Placement » Arrange Outside Board command from the main menus.
First, ensure that all components you wish to arrange are selected.
After launching the command, the selected components are arranged outside of the keepout boundary at the top-right corner of the default snap grid.
Applied Parameters: Action=ArrangeRooms
This command is used to arrange selected rooms within the design workspace.
This command is accessed from the PCB Editor by choosing the Design » Rooms » Arrange Rooms command from the main menus.
First, select the rooms that you want to arrange.
After launching the command, the Arrange Rooms dialog will open. Use this dialog to specify how you want the rooms arranged and in what order they are to be placed. You can also specify positioning for the start point of the placement - either textually in the dialog or graphically in the workspace - as well as spacing values between adjacent rooms. After clicking OK, the selected rooms will be moved into place accordingly.
