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changing component origin

dv4321

Hi

can we change component origin without changing the symbol itself

Thanks

  • budnoel
    If you open the component in PCB Editor (the *.dra file) you can simply change the origin in the same way that you would change it in a .brd file.
  • oldmouldy
    Setup>Design Parameters, Design tab, Move Origin group, specify the new X and Y location for the origin. You might find it useful to get the required location from a "Show Element" for the required origin.
  • dv4321

    Thanks.

    But I want to know if in PCB editor we can change origin – without changing the dra file.

  • budnoel

    I don’t believe that is possible.   I’m pretty sure you can only change it in the .dra file.  I believe origin changes in the .brd file will relate to the board origin only.

    Bill Noel

     

  • oldmouldy
    No, the component, symbol, origin is stored in the DRA file and compiled to the relevant ?SM file. You will need to change the DRA file. IF you have a BRD file and not the Libraries, use File>Export>Libraries to get the library files dumped to a directory - I recommend using a new, empty, directory to dump the files to. Use Place>Update Symbols to get the symbol(s) replaced after modification.
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