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Assign Origin

Defines the datum (0,0 point) of the board.

• Select an area of the board for the 0,0 point (origin) of the board.

Snap To Feature

• Select the Snap To Feature to locate the datum at the coordinates closest to the corner you click on the board image after selecting Assign Origin. 

Create Fiducial

Adds fiducials to the board for machine programming purposes.

1. Select Create Fiducial, then select the area of the board where you want the fiducial.
   

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2. Select the desired Fiducial Type and other settings in the Fiducial Properties dialog, then select OK.

3. If the fiducial is defined properly for the board, select Finish (check mark) in the upper-right corner of the window.

Edit Fiducial

Used to edit an existing fiducial.

1. Select a fiducial on the board image, then select Edit Fiducial.
   
   

   

   
   

2. Modify the fiducial information in the Fiducial Properties dialog, then select OK.

Convert to Component

Converts a selected fiducial to a component.

From Lead

Creates a fiducial from a selected existing component lead.

• Select From Lead, select the lead on the board image, then select Finish (check mark) in the upper-right corner of the window.

Show All Fiducials

Displays a table of all fiducials on the board

Select a fiducial from the table to see it in a zoomed-in view.

Board Orientation

Allows you to rotate the board's orientation by 90 degrees.

Top Side

Displays the top side of the board.

Bottom Side

Displays the bottom side of the board.

Show Components

Displays a table of all components on the board.

• Select Components, Show Components to display all of the board components. (Select Show Components again to hide the components.)
  
  

  

  
  
  Select a component from the table to see it in a zoomed-in view.