Editing Footprints

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Editing Footprints

Below you can see the objects that make up a footprint.

Feel free to click on any object in the footprint to view and edit its properties in the Properties panel. Some objects may be part of a larger group or hierarchy and cannot be selected directly using the standard selection mode. In these cases, you may need to switch to Sub-Pick Mode, which allows you to select individual components within a grouped object.

You can easily toggle between the normal Pick Mode and Sub-Pick Mode at any time by pressing the P key on your keyboard. If you are having trouble selecting a specific item, try switching modes and then click the object again. Once selected, its associated properties will be displayed in the Properties panel for inspection and modification.

A Footprint

A Footprint

 

The Footprint Properties Editor

The properties editor allows you set any of the properties of the selected objects using individual controls specific to each of the objects parameters.

The Courtyard

The Footprint Part Values

The Footprint Placement Point

The Footprint Reference

The Footprint Silkscreen