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Altium Rotate Board – How to Rotate a Board

in Altium Designer

The Altium Rotate Board command allows you to rotate a board. This command is
available in the Altium Designer. You can also add a library and search for
components in the Altium Designer. This can be very helpful if you plan to create a
large project. In addition, several features allow you to rotate the board easily.

Display sheet option

Altium Designer has a sheet-option in the PCB editor to display sheet data. It is
available on the Board Options tab and is accessible through the board options dialog.
This option displays a window with a box where you can enter the arbitrary rotation
angle for a particular part. This option is also available in the View Configurations
dialog.

Once you define the sheet, Altium Rotate Board automatically sets the size of the
sheet by looking at the linked mechanical layers. It also automatically defines the
position and size of the sheet. Once you have finished selecting these options, you can
continue working on your design. The Sheet command automatically resizes the board
to fit the mechanical layers in a design.

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Sheet size

You can change the sheet size of your Altium Rotate Board design by selecting the
Sheet Size option in the board’s properties. Depending on your PCB layout, you can
change the sheet’s location and its edges’ position. You can also change the color of
the sheet area or line in the Sheet Color and Sheet Line Color regions of the View
Configurations dialog.

After you set the sheet size, you can create the symbols. You can even create
symbols for multiple parts. You can also pull components from the attached libraries.
Moreover, you can connect the board to online services to find the necessary
components. You can also create and modify schematic objects. This way, you can
create complex designs in a matter of minutes.

Sheet location

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When creating a new PCB project, Altium will automatically create a sheet. This
sheet is called the default sheet. Altium Designer comes with several templates and
sheet borders for different paper sizes. To create a new sheet, open the appropriate
template file and copy the mechanical layers from it into your current PCB design.

You can access Altium Designer’s Rotate Selection dialog if you need to rotate a part.
This dialog is accessible from the Edit menu, and you can rotate any part by clicking
it. You can even rotate components in 3D mode if you prefer. Just select Edit >
Move > Rotate Selection and click OK.

Auto-Position Sheet allows you to set the Sheet position concerning the mechanical
layers. It also allows you to resize the sheet to fit the board’s mechanical layers. After
you change the Sheet location, you can click the Auto-Position Sheet command to
resize the sheet to fit.

Once you’ve created a new sheet, you can change the Sheet location in a few ways.
First, you can change the location of the sheet using the keyboard. To change the
sheet location, you can click the “Change Sheet Position” icon or press the L key to
flip the component. You can also mirror it using the X and Y keys.

Once you have chosen the sheet location, you can set the sheet color using the sheet’s
color options. You can also change the color of the sheet by using the color settings
on the View Configurations dialog’s Board Layers And Colors tab. You can also
change the color of the sheet using the Sheet Area and Line Color options.

Rotation angle

You can specify the rotation angle of a component in the Altium Rotate Board dialog
box. This dialog box is available in the PCB Editor and PCB Library Editor. You can
also open it by clicking Edit> Move> Rotate Selection. After clicking OK in this
dialog, you’ll see the rotation angle of the selected reference point in the workspace.
If the angle is not what you want, you can highlight the issue and correct it using the
editor.

The Altium Rotate Board features a clockwise and anti-clockwise rotation feature.
You can also rotate objects along the X and Y axes by pressing the X or Y keys. You
can also use the “L” key to flip a component to the other side of the board. However,
primitive objects within a component will not swap to the bottom-side layer.

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Commands for 2D Layout of a board

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In Altium’s 2D Layout mode, you can define the board’s shape from its selected
objects. To do this, select a region on the Keepout layer or an arc in the mechanical
layer. Alternatively, you can select multiple objects in 2D Layout mode and redefine
the board’s shape from the selected objects.

Altium’s standard rigid-flex and Advanced Rigid-Flex modes support both simple and
complex rigid-flex designs. First, choose the appropriate mode from the Tools menu
of the Layer Stack Manager. This mode will provide a visual reference for placement
and automatically calculate the board edge when exporting design data.

You can also edit the edges of the board shape by selecting design> Edit Board Shape.
After doing so, Altium will warn you about acute angles inside the selected objects.
These angles are common in the central pad of QFN and SMD IC packages. To avoid
such a hazard, define the object before routing it. For example, holding CTRL while
routing a track can prevent it from snapping into the center.

The Altium Designer allows you to edit the board in 2D and 3D. This makes it easier
to work with your design objects. In addition to this, it incorporates Board Insight
System, which helps you see your designs in 3D. Then, you can save and export your
design.

Next, you can change the view of your PCB. If you want to view the components as
3D objects, you can use the 3D View Mode. By using this mode, you can also change
the view mode. The 3D layout mode allows you to edit multiple layers simultaneously.
You can also view the component placement grid in 3D.

Commands for rotating a component

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You can rotate a component in Altium Designer by using the rotation commands from
the main menu. Altium Designer will show a dialog box where you can enter an
arbitrary angle to rotate the component. Altium Designer also supports rotation in 3D
mode. You can rotate a part by clicking and pressing “m.” In 2d layout mode, you can
simultaneously rotate the board shape by pressing the “m” and “shift” keys.

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Commands for changing the display sheet

Various commands allow you to change the display sheet on the Altium rotate board.
In addition, these commands also allow you to change the memory location of a
component. If you’re not too familiar with the tools, you might be unable to select a
part and rotate it. Then, you may end up drawing nets all over the place.

First, go to the Board Options dialog. Look for the Display Sheet option located in the
Sheet Position region. You can enable or disable this option as needed. This will also
hide all linked mechanical layers. Moreover, you can also change the color of the
sheet by selecting it from the Board Layers And Colors tab in the View
Configurations dialog.

Once you have selected the desired section of the circuitry, run the corresponding
command to change its sheet. For example, the Move Selected Sub-circuit to a
Different Sheet command will move the selected sub-circuit to a different sheet.
Again, you can choose which sheet to move to, which will appear with the cursor over
the selected sub-circuit.

Another command that lets you change the board’s shape is called Edit Board Shape.
A series of edges define the board shape; each edge has an end vertex and a center
vertex. The end vertex represents the point where two edges meet, while the center
vertex splits the original edge in two. You can adjust these edges by clicking and
dragging them.

Altium Designer also supports rotating components in the PCB editor. The commands
for rotating parts are the same as the ones used in the Altium Editor. To rotate a part,
choose Edit > Move and Rotate Selection. Once you’ve selected the reference point in
the workspace, you can select an arbitrary rotation angle using the arrow keys or
spacebar.

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