Applied Parameters: ClipboardMode=ClipboardRing|Action=CopyAsText
Summary
This command is used to copy the currently selected design object(s) to the clipboard, in textual format. This information can then be pasted into any text field or external text document.
Access
This command is accessed from the PCB Editor and the PCB Library Editor, by choosing the Edit » Copy As Text command, from the main menus.
Use
First, ensure that the object(s) that you want to copy are selected in the main design workspace.
After launching the command, the cursor will change to a cross-hair and you will be prompted to select a reference point. This is a coordinate relative to the selected object(s) and is used to accurately position the selection when using the Paste command. Position the cursor as required and click, or press Enter - the selection will be copied to the clipboard.
The details copied to the clipboard include:
- The type of object it is.
- The designator and comment (for a component object).
- The object's location in the workspace.
- The layer upon which the object resides (or start and stop layers for a via).
An example of a component copied as text to the clipboard is:
Component Y1-25MHz (100.6mm,1.5mm) on Top Layer
An example of a track and via copied as text to the clipboard is:
Track (20mm,6mm)(80mm,6mm) Top Layer
Via (45mm,6mm) Top Layer to Bottom Layer
Tips
- The copied object(s) are added to the Clipboard panel. The panel can store a number of objects that can be added (pasted) to various document types within Altium Designer at any stage, allowing for multiple copy/paste operations.
- The Clipboard panel supports a variety of data formats, depending on the origin and object type. It can be set to display either only objects copied or cut from within the Altium Designer environment, or the entire Windows clipboard - controlled by the Monitor clipboard content within this application only option, on the System - General page of the Preferences dialog. Be aware that not all data types are supported by each design editor (PCB Editor, Schematic Editor, etc), and that objects that are not supported will not be pasted.
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Clipboard panel content is not persistent across design sessions. All content will be cleared when the software is closed and restarted.