how to copy a part of design

Hi.

There are a number of ways to do this. The easiest method since you also have a schematic is to save out your existing design under a new name.

Remove what you do not need from your schematic and run a netlist. Update the new board with updated netlist so as to align both schematic and pcb.

The result will be you have a starter board for your new project.

Resize the board outline shape to the new board size you need.

Best Regards.

Hi.

There are a number of ways to do this. The easiest method since you also have a schematic is to save out your existing design under a new name.

Remove what you do not need from your schematic and run a netlist. Update the new board with updated netlist so as to align both schematic and pcb.

The result will be you have a starter board for your new project.

Resize the board outline shape to the new board size you need.

Best Regards.

Actually, a schematic can be used within another schematic, as a reference (exactly like in hierarchical designs). This means that you don;t need the workaround of stripping the design and all other tricks. Thus, someone can work on a specific page/module which then can be used in the master design without much effort. This is a great feature when 2 or more people are working on the same project.

Reuse modules in PCB are also part of this process. I've only seen this (in combination with the above schematic comment) once in 20 years and I don't remember other details. It might be available only in Allegro.