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1, commonly used shortcuts summary
First explain,It represents a direct individual keys with the letters; key combination (. A means to hold the first key, then pressing the second key, and then release both keys) and "+" represents; multiple press (YES . Dir refers to a press and release the key, and then press and release the second key, and so on) with the "-" indicates.
(The following shortcuts only lists some of the common individual, as Ctrl + C / V these familiar and do not use the shortcut keys do not have set out, in need can go to the following link from queries)
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This is listed in the library Baidu inside to the most complete Altium Designer shortcut
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Of course, you can also view directly in AD software inside, Tutorials: Altium Designer to see all shortcuts, graphic tutorials
Schematic:
1: Shift-drag an element, to quickly replicate
2: hold the mouse the mouse wheel to zoom down the slide (PCB effect is the same)
3: Ctrl-Right slide vertically holding down the mouse also zoom
4: Ctrl- drag a movable member holding the original position and the connection line
5: schematic layered on Videos when NET PART properties. In Engineering - Parameter - Options Set
6: Ctrl + F ---- network can look up the corresponding text or originals
7: T - C ---- need to find the intersection probe corresponding to the schematic position of an element selected from PCB, PCB can then went to see the position of the diagram element.
8: Shift + F ---- find objects (PCB effect is the same) met
9: when ---- Tab key element with a mouse movement may modify the properties of
10: Shift + C ---- Clear current filter. (When displaying a gloomy return to normal display) (PCB effect is the same)
11: Alt + click Network ---- NET network presentation highlighted state
PCB:
1: Shift + S single display switching key ----
2: Q ---- size switching inches and millimeters. When the window opens press Ctrl + Q a temporary switch unit system
3: D - R ---- disposed into the routing rules. Clearance is provided wherein the minimum safety line spacing, pitch copper time. More commonly
4: Ctrl + click a line ---- entire line appear highlighted NET network status
5: * (asterisk key) on the keypad can be switched Top, Bottom layer, on the lower reaches quickly switch . If the routing process, you will be automatically set in accordance with the rules set vias automatically and turned to another wiring. Also + - all layers can be displayed in turn switches
6: Delete ---- deleting anything
7: Backspace key in the process of interaction ---- wirings (wiring manual) or of copper, to abandon the previous step
8: M - G ---- be adjusted copper
9: Ctrl + Shift + ---- mouse wheel to switch between different wiring layers
10: E - O - S ---- set datum
11: Ctrl + G / G - G --- - set Jump grid size
12: I - L ---- components are arranged in the region, to select one or more of the principle components of FIG.
13: J - C ---- mouse position to the specified element. In the dialog box to enter the number of elements
14: N ---- displaying and hiding fly line (specifically choose a corresponding operation)
15: the U----- unrouting (specifically choose a corresponding operation)
16: Tab key modify object properties during placement of the object interaction components or wiring, vias, and the like.
17: Ctrl + M measuring the distance between any two
18: Ctrl + Shift + T, B, L, R can be quickly aligned with the selected element on the up / down / left / right
19: ---- select two joint device device, then right click and select "joint - generating a joint device selected from the" two such positions can be operated with a device
when the device is selected to be removed when the right-click joint - the broken joint device can be connected together so operate independently a
joint election in a device, right click and select joint, there is a "select all union" so all of a sudden choose joint devices. The frame can be fixed together to move operation
20: M - I ---- can select all the elements, upside down (in fact, with the bottom of the top switch). This switching on the lower layer, wiring convenience, adjusting printing yarn layer. A very practical operation.
21: E - A ---- copy and paste or paste special element imposition time can be pasted together to keep the network (specifically choose the appropriate operation)
22 is: T - C ---- cross probe PCB need to find correspondence principle the position of the pick member then went PCB schematics can see the position of the element.
23: T - E ---- teardrop ps: Do not mind to tear the
24: L ---- view configuration
25: Select the mechanical layer Mechanical1 drawn border, select Design [] | [Board shape] | [ define from selected objects] then enter a command, the shortcut keys for the D - S - D - Enter, will define the shape of the PCB according to your set a good boundary.
26: How the parts go into the other side? ----- mouse left click member, without releasing press L, put on the other side of the element. (You can also use M - I key)
27: T - V - (?: One of the following) ---- conversion key combination, specifically wanted to see what conversion is explained below?
- "-G" out of area polygons converted third mode of copper, To change, double-click the selected copper way you want on the line;
- "- R" out of the conversion is a solid area pattern corresponding to a solid paint;
- "- T" conversion out of the polygonal cutout, it means digging brought copper;
- "- B" is a plate cut out of the conversion block, I do not know why the specific use, only that it corresponds to a white background of the underlying, not overwrite any ply
28: O - B ---- PCB board parameters
29: D - R ---- Rule Set
30: T - P ---- preferences set
31: first serpentine traces ---- P-> T wiring, and then switched to the Shift + A serpentine tracks (numbers 1 and 2 by adjusting the serpentine shape of the corner, by adjusting the duty ratio of the number 3 and 4, left and right angle brackets <and> to adjust the amplitude of serpentine)
(Note: You must close before the linear transformation graphic is selected and then press the shortcut key, converted out of the area is determined by the peripheral segments, not a closed figure, it will only convert the selected line; layer region where the graphics are converted to your current layer)
To be continued. . . . . .
2, AD design three large copper difference
In the design of AD, there are three large copper ways, namelyFill(Copper) To Polygon(Irrigation copper) andPlane(Planar layer), when these three ways are not careful to distinguish the beginning, were now apply a little, summarized below, please correct me
The Fill : drawing represents a solid piece of copper, indiscriminately attack a little taste of that coverage area, all connected all the wires and vias together, regardless of whether belong to the same net.
Application - If the application is not good, it will cause serious consequences signal interference, ground or short, generally used in cooling, such as the GND of the power chip, a large area can be laid. Shortcuts for the Place / Fill (keyboard turn P / F)
Pour Polygon : act like Fill, drawing a large area copper, but the difference is that, "Pour", i.e. the coverage area will automatically discriminating the connecting wires and vias, network point, pad, if part of the same network, it will be set according to the rules (such as a mesh form, solid form copper).
Applications - generally draw a good line or main signal control lines after use, such as a large area of paving, as a large area floor using a solid type or grid type, described in detail in the next article. Shortcut Place / Polygon Pour (P / G )
Pour Cutout Polygon : establish dig copper in the copper pour area.
Application - in some important process for hollowing out the bottom of the element, as a common RF signal, would normally require hollowing process, and the following transformer, RJ45, etc.
Polygon Pour the Slice : cutting copper filling area, such as the need to optimize the reduction, divided into different small areas, for deletion, shortcut P / Y
tip: If you want to change the general shape of the well has been designed into such an acute angle, and the like concave shape, can use the shortcut M / G (Move / polygon vertices)
Plane : a plane layer, typically a power supply network, for the two plates, generally less than for the four-layer board, or can be a switch to a network using the power supply
3, PCB layers meaning
1, Signal layer (signal layer): a conductor arrangement of the circuit board
2, Mechanical layer (the mechanical layer): the general dimensions of the circuit board for setting flag data, alignment marks, assembly instructions and other machine information.
3, Solder mask layer (solder resist layer): a layer of paint applied in various parts other than the pads, such as solder mask, for preventing these parts tin; traces need only windows in a solder resist Solder to draw the respective pattern layer
4, paste mask layer (protective layer paste, SMD patch layer): it is similar to the role of the solder resist layer, except that the adhesive surface of the pad member corresponding to the formula at the time of the welding machine , it is used to open the drain tin with steel mesh.
5, Keep out layer (wiring layer prohibited): used to define the area of the circuit board can be effectively placing and routing elements. In this layer as a wiring drawing a region enclosed active region, outside the region is not the automatic placement and routing.
6, Silkscreen layer (silkscreen): mainly used for placing printed information, such as profile elements and labels, characters and the like of various comments.
7, Multi layer (multilayer): a circuit board pads and through hole via penetrating the entire circuit board to establish an electrical connection relationship with a different conductive pattern layer, so the system is provided with a special layer of abstraction --- - multilayer
Process Sketchpad individual PCB :
-> saving time to time (the thief important)
-> Mechanical boundary (the mechanical layer) sizes, thickness tag, generally by mechanical Layer 1
-> Electrical boundary (stationary wiring layer) screw holes that require attention outward extended boundary
-> layout elements: a core element in the center of the layout board, PCB plug disposed at the edge of the heat generating element to be evenly distributed in general, in order to facilitate heat dissipation board and the whole of the temperature sensitive device other than the temperature detecting element away from the hair heat large components.
-> Rule Set: from the line, via, copper (See: Altium basic rules of PCB Detailed)
-> wirings (see: Huawei PCB layout specifications, etc.)
-> was added dropwise tear (1, avoidance circuit board under great external force when the collision, or the point of contact with the pad lead wires and vias off the circuit board PCB also allows even more beautiful .2, the welding pad can be protected to prevent multiple solder pads is off .3, avoid uneven etching production, cracks occur via deviation .4, smoothing impedance signal transmission, impedance jump abruptly reduced to avoid high frequency signal transmission becomes small since the line width caused by the sudden reflection, can go connection between the line and the stabilized transition element of the pad)
-> copper
-> 3D view (view is mainly used for blocking the gap between the screen elements and, for some additional height restrictions, can be used by reference)
-> detection of the DRC
-> review
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