Have you ever encountered this situation while doing PCB design:
The components are placed, but everything still feels crooked?
Some components have inconsistent spacing, making the layout look uncomfortable?
You want to align them, but dragging each one manually is exhausting?
Don’t worry! Today, I’ll teach you a “magical” alignment feature in Altium Designer that lets you place components as smoothly as stacking blocks!
01
One-click PCB alignment, everything neat and tidy
Most design software relies on grid alignment. It works, but it’s just not quite right.
Altium is different. It comes with a powerful built-in smart alignment and equal spacing feature!
Want to align left? Align right?
Distribute evenly horizontally? Space evenly vertically?
All can be done with one click!
02
Shortcut key AA: A designer’s best friend
Common quick alignment command reference table:
| Function | Shortcut | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Align Left | AL | Align all components to the left |
| Align Right | AR | Align all components to the right |
| Align Top | AT | Align all components to the top |
| Align Bottom | AB | Align all components to the bottom |
| Distribute Horizontally | AD | Evenly distribute components horizontally |
| Distribute Vertically | AS | Evenly distribute components vertically |
No more dragging components one by one. Just use shortcuts—your efficiency will skyrocket!
To sum it up in one sentence:
Align well, layout efficiently!
Altium’s alignment tool isn’t just flashy—it’s a real helper that improves your design experience.
One-click neatness, quick and aesthetic—designing can become a truly enjoyable task!
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