ChangeObject

Applied Parameters: None

Summary

This command is used to modify the specific properties of one or more placed objects on the current document. The command is used to change the properties for one object at a time and not a group of objects simultaneously.

Access

This command is accessed from the PCB Editor, and PCB Library Editor, by choosing the Edit » Change command from the main menus.

Use

After launching the command, the cursor will change to a cross-hair and you will be prompted to select a design object. Position the cursor over the object whose properties you wish to edit and click, or press Enter. The associated properties dialog for that object will appear, from where you can make the required property changes.

Continue to select, and change the properties of additional objects, or right-click, or press Esc, to exit.

Tips

1. Double-clicking directly over a placed object will also give access to that object's associated properties dialog.
2. Press F1 over an object to access information specific to that object type.

Applied Parameters: LaunchMode=RightClick

Summary

This command is used to modify the specific properties of the placed object currently under the cursor.

Access

This command is accessed from the PCB Editor, and PCB Library Editor, by right-clicking over a placed design object and choosing the Properties command from the context menu.

Use

After launching the command, the associated properties dialog for the object will appear, from where you can make the required property changes.

Tips

1. Double-clicking directly over a placed object will also give access to that object's associated properties dialog.
2. Press F1 over an object to access information specific to that object type.

Applied Parameters: Object=Net|ContextObject=Net

Summary

This command is used to modify the properties of the net associated to the object currently under the cursor.

Access

This command is accessed from the PCB Editor by right-clicking over a placed design object and choosing the Net Actions » Properties command from the context menu.

Use

After launching the command, the Edit Net dialog will appear. Use this dialog to modify the properties of the parent net, to which the object is associated.

Tips

1. The Edit Net dialog can also be accessed directly from the PCB panel. With the panel configured in Nets mode, simply double-click on the entry for a specific net, in the Nets region (or right-click on the net entry and choose the Properties command from the context menu).

Applied Parameters: Action=RepourAllPolygons

Summary

This command is used to repour (rebuild) all polygon pours in the current document.

Access

This command is accessed from the PCB Editor by choosing the Tools » Polygon Pours » Repour All command, from the main menus.

Use

After launching the command, all defined (and non-shelved) polygon pours in the active document will be repoured.

Tips

1. Polygon pours can also be repoured through use of the Polygon Pour Manager dialog.

Applied Parameters: ContextObject=Polygon|Action=RepourAllPolygons

Summary

This command is used to repour (rebuild) all polygon pours in the current document.

Access

This command is accessed from the PCB Editor by right-clicking over a placed polygon pour object and choosing the Polygon Actions » Repour All command from the context menu.

Use

After launching the command, all defined (and non-shelved) polygon pours in the active document will be repoured.

Tips

1. Polygon pours can also be repoured through use of the Polygon Pour Manager dialog.

Applied Parameters: Action=RepourPolygon

Summary

This command is used to repour (rebuild) all selected polygon pours in the current document.

Access

This command is accessed from the PCB Editor by choosing the Tools » Polygon Pours » Repour Selected command, from the main menus.

Use

First, ensure that the polygon pours that you want to repour are selected in the main design workspace.

After launching the command, all selected polygon pours (and their dependants) in the active document will be repoured.

Tips

1. Selected polygon pours can also be repoured through use of the Polygon Pour Manager dialog.

Applied Parameters: ContextObject=Polygon|Action=RepourPolygon

Summary

This command is used to repour (rebuild) all selected polygon pours in the current document.

Access

This command is accessed from the PCB Editor by right-clicking over a placed polygon pour object and choosing the Polygon Actions » Repour Selected command from the context menu.

Use

First, ensure that the polygon pours that you want to repour are selected in the main design workspace.

After launching the command, all selected polygon pours (and their dependants) in the active document will be repoured.

Tips

1. Selected polygon pours can also be repoured through use of the Polygon Pour Manager dialog.

Applied Parameters: Action=RepourModified

Summary

This command is used to repour (rebuild) all modified polygon pours in the current document.

Access

This command can be accessed from the PCB Editor by:

• Choosing the Tools » Polygon Pours » Repour Modified command, from the main menus.
• Right-clicking over a placed polygon pour object and choosing the Polygon Actions » Repour Modified command from the context menu.

Use

After launching the command, all modified polygon pours in the active document will be repoured.

Tips

1. A modified polygon pour is one that has been changed in some way, but has not yet been repoured. Its IsModified property - which can be seen from the PCB Inspector panel, or PCB List panel, for a selected polygon pour - is enabled (True).
2. Modified polygon pours can also be repoured through use of the Polygon Pour Manager dialog.

Applied Parameters: Action=RepourViolatingPolygons

Summary

This command is used to repour (rebuild) all violating polygon pours in the current document.

Access

This command can be accessed from the PCB Editor by:

• Choosing the Tools » Polygon Pours » Repour Violating Polygons command, from the main menus.
• Right-clicking over a placed polygon pour object and choosing the Polygon Actions » Repour Violating Polygons command from the context menu.

Use

After launching the command, all violating polygon pours in the active document will be repoured.

Tips

1. Violating polygon pours can also be repoured through use of the Polygon Pour Manager dialog.

Applied Parameters: Action=ConvertHatchedPolygonsToSolid

Summary

This command is used to convert all, or selected hatched polygon pours into solid polygon pours.

Access

This command is accessed from the PCB Editor by choosing the Tools » Legacy Tools » Convert Hatched Polygons To Solid command, from the main menus.

Use

If you only want to convert specific hatched polygon pours, ensure they are selected in the main design workspace, prior to running the command.

After launching the command, the Polygon Pour Conversion dialog will appear. Use this dialog to define the scope of the conversion - all, or only selected hatched polygon pours - and also whether to update specific attributes with newly defined values as part of the conversion, or leave the attributes as they were originally defined.

With the dialog options set as required, clicking OK will proceed with the conversion, replacing the required hatched polygons with solid ones.

Tips

1. Conversion can be undone by using the Undo command.