Paste

In 2D View mode, use the Paste command to input an object that is stored on the clipboard. Execute this command by clicking Home > Clipboard > Paste on the ribbon or press Ctrl + V on the keyboard. The reference designator of a copied component is determined by copying the reference designator of the source component and incrementing the number at its end. The number assigned is the smallest value that does not duplicate any existing component reference designators on the board.

• For example, if components CN10, CN11 and CN12 are on the board and CN10 is duplicated, then the reference designator of the duplicated component will be CN13. If multiple components are duplicated simultaneously, then they are assigned numbers starting from the first available number.
• If the reference designator of a component does not end in a number, then the reference designator of its duplicate will be the original value plus one or more numbers. For example, if component aaa is duplicated, then its reference designator will be aaa1.

 

 

Command Dialog

Value		Description
Keep original layer		Allows you to select whether an object on the clipboard is pasted to the layer from which it was copied or cut, or to the active layer.
	ON	The object on the clipboard is pasted to the layer from which it was copied or cut. "To Original Layer" is displayed by the cursor
	OFF	The object on the clipboard is pasted to the active layer. "To Active Layer" is displayed by the cursor.
Rotation step		Specify the rotation angle applied when Rotate by Specified Angle is selected from the assist menu. Enter a real number equal to or greater than 0, but smaller than 360. The value that you specify is used when you next execute the following commands in eCADSTAR PCB Editor: Paste Move Rotate Duplicate(Move) Duplicate(Rotate) Align Component Rotate Around Reference Point Rotate by Specified Angle
Alternate padstack		Displays a list of available padstacks within the receiving design. If a copied padstack is not found in this design, then the one displayed in this box is automatically selected instead. A message is displayed on the canvas to confirm this.

Conductor

Value		Description
Net		Specify whether net information is kept or discarded when circuit components, jumper components or track segments are copied. Note If you copy or cut objects from another board, then the net is not kept. A warning message is displayed if you select Merge in the Net box.
	Merge	For figures on the board, the pins of circuit components or track segments that are duplicated, the net will be the same as the net of the source object.
	Discard	If a duplicated figure on the board touches a figure with a net, then its net will be the same as that net. If it does not touch a figure with a net, then it will have no net. The pins of circuit components or track segments will have no net.

 

The following table shows how attributes are handled when a component is duplicated.

Attribute	Behavior
Status	Duplicated
Jumper	Duplicated
Decoupling Capacitor	Always set to OFF
Height on Side A/B	Duplicated
Fixed	Always set to OFF
Permitted Placement Side	Duplicated
Permitted Angle	Duplicated
Part	Duplicated
Footprint Name	Duplicated
Alternate	Duplicated
Gate	Not duplicated
Component group	Always undefined
Reference Display Attribute	Duplicated
Group Net Display	Duplicated
Allow Testpoints	Duplicated
Comment	Duplicated
User Attributes	Duplicated
Color	Duplicated
Placement Group Name	Always undefined
Device Name	Duplicated
Nominated Driver	Always set to OFF