There are different methods to placing the design depending on your requirements:
Manually, placing components by ‘hand’ in PCB
For full details on placing the design manually go to Manual Placement
Automatically, using the autoplace tool
For full details on Autoplace go to How to use Autoplace
Using the Apply Layout Pattern option
This option allows you to place all or part of a PCB design using an existing portion of the current design or from an external Pulsonix PCB design as reference. For full details on this option go Apply Layout Pattern.
Using the Place Around Board option
This option allows you to place your components around the board outline. You might do this as an alternative method to placing components from the component or to organise them after using the Translate to PCB option. For full details on this option go Place Around Board
Placing from the Component Bin
Components that are placed into the Component Bin can be manually or automatically placed into the design using one of the method details above. For full details on this option go Component Bin
Placing from the Insert Component option
Components that are selected using the Insert component dialog can be added to the design using the Add button and manually placed, or can be added directly to the Component Bin using the check box, ready for placement at a later stage. For full details on this option go Insert PCB Component
Placing from the Database (PDC)
Components that are selected using the Database Connection (PDC) cost option are manually placed in the design. For full details on this option go Database Connection (PDC)
Placing the PCB from the Schematic using Cross Probe
Components within the PCB design can be placed using one of the ‘latched’ placement methods and the Cross Probing option.
Related topics
Manual Placement | How to use Autoplace | Apply Layout Pattern | Place Around Board | Insert PCB Component | Database Connection (PDC) | Component Bin | Cross Probing | Latch Mode