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Moving Components using the keyboard arrow keys on grid ? How do I do that in Orcad PCB/Allegro

ScottCad

When placing components on the board I select the component but am unable to move the component to the current grid settings while using the keyboard arrow keys.

What I want to do is move the components to the current grid setting. For example if the grid is set on 100 and I move the part using the keyboard arrow keys the part will move in 100 mil increments.

It works like this in the old Orcad Layout tool, was wondering how I do this in Orcad Pcb / Allegro ? 16x

Thanks Scott

  • oldmouldy
    The "plain" cursor keys are defined to pan, with the symbol on the cursor, select Symbol;RMB>Move, use the "shift" modifier to move the symbol grid by grid. If you want the sybol origin at a specific location, use the lower case x command when moving, "x<space><xLocation><space><yLocation><enter> at the command line, this will place the symbol origin "anywhere" within the design canvas as long as the symbol will fit the drawing extents.
  • ScottCad

    Ah I see

    It works good : ) appreciate the help

    Thanks Scott

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