Press the N key to toggle between Dynamic Connect Mode (connection lines displayed during the move) and Hidden Connect Mode (connection lines hidden).
Press and hold the Shift key to view dynamic alignment guides (green indicator lines) in relation to the pads of this and nearby components.
Press and hold the Ctrl key to view dynamic alignment guides (green indicator lines) in relation to the boundaries of this and nearby components.
When moving a component, the following smart actions can be performed while the component is still floating on the cursor: Nudge by larger amounts (10 x snap grid value) by pressing the arrow keys while holding down the Shift key.
Nudge the object by small amounts (according to the current snap grid value) by pressing the arrow keys.
Press the X or Y keys to mirror the object along the X-axis or Y-axis, respectively (on the same side of the board).
Press the L key to flip the object to the other side of the board (where applicable).
Rotation is in accordance with the value for the Rotation Step defined on the PCB Editor – General page of the Preferences dialog.
Press the Spacebar to rotate the object counterclockwise or Shift+Spacebar for clockwise rotation.
Press the Alt key to constrain the direction of movement to the horizontal or vertical axis depending on the initial direction of movement.
Move the object to the required position then click or press Enter to effect placement.Ĭontinue moving further objects or right-click or press Esc to exit.Īdditional actions that can be performed during movement while the object is still floating on the cursor are: Position the cursor over the object in the design that you want to move then click or press Enter.
Choosing the Edit » Move » Move command from the main menus.Īfter launching the command, the cursor will change to a cross-hair.
This command can be accessed from the PCB Editor and PCB Library Editor by: This command enables you to move any object in the current document.