Create Room From Components Non Ortho

Parent process: PCB:PlaceRoom

Applied parameters: Mode=Create_NonOrtho

Summary

This command is used to create a non-orthogonal room from selected components. First, ensure that all components that you wish to create the room for, are selected in the main design window. Launch the command. A component class is automatically defined to include the selection. A polygonal (non-orthogonal) room is then created, the definition of which is defined to associate the created component class. The room will be sized accordingly, in order to fit all components in the selection.

Availability

In PCB Editor, make sure to select the relevant components and then run command Design » Rooms » Create Non-Orthogonal Room from selected components.

Notes

The room is sized in order to fit the components, as defined by the limits of their bounding rectangles.

Once component(s) have been assigned to a room they move when the room is moved. To move a room without moving the components, temporarily disable the associated Room Definition rule in the PCB Rules and Constraints Editor dialog.

A room can also be locked to prevent accidentally moving it. To lock a room, double-click on it and enable the Room Locked option in the Edit Room Definition dialog.