Flipping an Object

The following procedure describes how to flip a selected object.

Executing the command with objects selected

  1. Select an object to be flipped.
  2. Click Home > Move > Flip Horizontally or Home > Move > Flip Vertically on the eCADSTAR PCB Editor ribbon. The selected object is flipped.
  3. Click Finish on the assist menu.

Executing the command before selecting objects

  1. Click Home > Move > Flip Horizontally or Home > Move > Flip Vertically on the eCADSTAR PCB Editor ribbon.
  2. Select an object to be flipped.
  3. Click Finish on the assist menu.

 

Note
Multiple objects can be selected as follows:
  • Select Home > Select >Selectsplit button>Select by AreaSelect by Area on the eCADSTAR PCB Editor ribbon.
  • On the canvas, specify the vertices of a polygonal area.
  • Double-click the last vertex, or select Finish on the assist menu.

 

Target objects

The following are valid target objects.

  • Line
  • Area fill
  • Meshplane
  • Area
  • Rule area
  • Character
  • Round hole
  • Slot hole
  • Hierarchy connector
  • Board block area
  • Cutout
  • Virtual branch point

Assist menu

The following items can be selected by right-clicking the mouse:

Undo

Cancel

 

Note
  • The above commands are only available in 2D View mode.
  • Carrying out an operation that mirrors a pad or padstack rotates it. See: Flipping a Pad or Padstack.
  • A square line is only flipped if the angle of the segment after flipping is a multiple of 90 degrees.
  • When a meshplane is flipped, it becomes an area fill.
  • For a non-conductor layer, when a cutout of a meshplane is flipped, the meshplane becomes an area fill.
  • Cutouts can only be moved to the inside of the area fill to which they belong. They cannot be moved to other area fills.
  • No terminals can be selected or moved.

 

Related Topics
Flipping a Pad or Padstack