Adding Component Groups to the Canvas

The following procedures describe how to add component groups to the eCADSTAR PCB Editor canvas using the Area Fill (Polygon), Area Fill (Rectangle) or Area Fill (Circle) commands. After you create component groups in the Component Group Settings dialog, you can use them to add the components associated with them. Alternatively, use the Area Fill (Polygon), Area Fill (Rectangle) or Area Fill (Circle) commands  to draw an area on the canvas that includes the components associated with the relevant component group. The component group that you create allows you to move multiple components as a single group.

Adding a Polygonal Component Group to the Canvas

Create a polygonal component group as follows.

1. On the eCADSTAR PCB Editor ribbon, click Shape > Area Fill > Polygon. The Area Fill (Polygon) dialog is displayed.
2. In the Area Fill (Polygon) dialog, select Component Group.
3. In the Name box, select the component group that you want to create on the canvas.
4. In the Placement side box, select the side of the board on which the component group is created. Alternatively, select Both to specify both sides.
5. On the eCADSTAR PCB Editor canvas, create a polygonal shape by clicking on the canvas to define its vertices.

Assist menu

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

Finish

Input Coordinate

Another

Insert Arc

Undo

Cancel

Command dialog

Area Fill (Polygon)

Adding a Rectangular component group to the Canvas

Create a rectangular component group as follows.

1. On the eCADSTAR PCB Editor ribbon, click Shape > Area Fill > Rectangle. The Area Fill (Rectangle) dialog is displayed.
2. In the Area Fill (Rectangle) dialog, select Component Group.
3. In the Name box, select the component group that you want to create on the canvas.
4. In the Placement side box, select the side of the board on which the component group is created. Alternatively, select Both to specify both sides.
5. On the eCADSTAR PCB Editor canvas, create a rectangular shape by clicking on the canvas to define its vertices.

Assist menu

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

Input Coordinate

Undo

Cancel

Command dialog

Area Fill (Rectangle)

Adding a Circular component group to the Canvas

Create a circular component group as follows.

1. On the eCADSTAR PCB Editor ribbon, click Shape > Area Fill > Circle. The Area Fill (Circle) dialog is displayed.
2. In the Area Fill (Circle) dialog, select Component Group.
3. In the Name box, select the component group that you want to create on the canvas.
4. In the Placement side box, select the side of the board on which the component group is created. Alternatively, select Both to specify both sides.
5. On the eCADSTAR PCB Editor canvas, create a circular shape by clicking the canvas and then dragging the cursor.

Assist menu

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

Input Coordinate

Undo

Cancel

Command dialog

Area Fill (Circle)