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You quickly edit the footprint pin location in the tool at board level.

vidhyaparameswari

In OrCAD X Presto, you can now edit pin locations quickly using the spreadsheet in the Search tab.

In the screenshot below, observe that pin 4 of the footprint is not aligned with the other pins.



You can easily notice the misalignment in the Search tab. As shown in the screenshot above, pin 4 is currently located at (-2.903, -2.118). Since the pins are aligned vertically, its x-coordinate should be -2.700.

As shown below, the distance between pins is 1.270 mm, and pin 3 is located at (-2.700, -0.635).



Therefore, the correct location for pin 4 should be (-2.700, -1.905). This can be easily edited using the Search tab, as demonstrated in the screenshot below.

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  • Zhifeng Jin

    Hello, I would like to know if there is a way to quickly modify the coordinates of the two end vertices of a series of line segments in OrCAD X Presto？

    Additionally, when drawing the board outline in OrCAD X Presto, is there a way to draw precisely by entering or modifying coordinate values?

    I’ve long found Presto extremely frustrating when it comes to basic operations; many fundamental tasks can only be done in legacy(PCB Editor) at all. I honestly wonder if the product manager for this software has any real hands-on PCB design experience.

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  • Zhifeng Jin

    Hello, I would like to know if there is a way to quickly modify the coordinates of the two end vertices of a series of line segments in OrCAD X Presto？

    Additionally, when drawing the board outline in OrCAD X Presto, is there a way to draw precisely by entering or modifying coordinate values?

    I’ve long found Presto extremely frustrating when it comes to basic operations; many fundamental tasks can only be done in legacy(PCB Editor) at all. I honestly wonder if the product manager for this software has any real hands-on PCB design experience.

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  • vidhyaparameswari
    in reply to Zhifeng Jin

    Hi,

    Greetings!!

    Thank you for sharing your feedback and detailed queries regarding OrCAD X Presto.

    Currently, in OrCAD X Presto, there is no direct method to quickly modify the coordinates of the endpoints of multiple line segments through numeric input, nor is there a precise coordinate-entry-driven workflow available while drawing or editing the board outline similar to what is supported in the legacy PCB Editor.

    We understand how important such basic and precise editing capabilities are for efficient PCB design, and we certainly acknowledge the limitations you’ve highlighted.

    Please note that the functionality you’ve requested has already been logged as an enhancement request with the R&D team. These requirements are under review and will be considered for implementation in future releases of OrCAD X Presto.

    Your feedback is valuable and helps drive improvements in the product. Please feel free to share any additional observations or use cases that can further help prioritize these enhancements.

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