Use this to place all the components around the outside of the board outline. This would be used when you require the components to be stacked close to the working area as an alternative to the components residing in the component bin ready for placement.
Shortcuts
Default Keys: None
Default Menu: Tools
Command: Place Around Board
Default Keys: None
Default Menu: None
Command: Place Around Board From Bin
Place Around Board
This feature places the components, grouped by Part Name, spiralling around the board outline. If there are many components in the design and the board outline is too small, the spiral will continue again around the board continuously until all the components have been placed.
Place Around Board From Bin
This command is very similar to the one above, except it only stacks components from the Component Bin.
If more than one component in the bin is selected, then only the selected components are stacked, otherwise all suitable components are placed.
Place Around Board Using Auto Place
The Auto Place option can also be used to place components around the board outline using the selection and tools available in this dialog.