(General Mode)
When a Layout Editor design is active, click the Draw menu. There are multiple varieties of this menu depending on the type of design being edited (Circuit, HFSS 3D Layout, etc).
The following descriptions are a superset of the commands that may appear on the Draw menu, and depending upon the context of your Electronics Desktop state they may appear in different order and number on the menu than the order in which they are presented here.
For more information, search the Help or use the Help Index to find information on any of the commands that appear on the Draw menu for the Layout Editor.
Primitive — opens a drop-down menu that allows you to create a primitive object including bondwires in the Layout Editor.
Void — opens a drop-down menu that allows you to create a void in the Drawing Region.
Merge Polygons — opens a drop-down menu that allows you to operates on two or more objects that overlap.
Port — opens a drop-down menu that allows you to place a port in the Drawing Region.
Boundary — opens a drop-down menu that allows you to place or remove a boundary excitation on the Drawing Region.
Pin — place a Pin in the Drawing Region.
Create/Manage Pin Groups — opens a window that allows you to create pin groups for various components.
Via — place a Via in the Drawing Region.
Via Groups — allows primitives to be grouped together and represented by a single primitive.
3D Structure — opens a drop-down menu that allows you to create and perform operations on a 3D structure in the Drawing Region.
Coordinate System — opens a drop-down menu that allows you to create and perform operations on a coordinate system in the Drawing Region.
Component — opens a drop-down menu that allows you to create and remove a component.
Rotate — rotate a selected object in the Drawing Region.
Flip Vertical — vertically flip a selected object in the Drawing Region.
Flip Horizontal — horizontally flip a selected object in the Drawing Region.
Reverse Line — reverses the direction of selected Bond Wires, Lines and Arcs.
Align — align selected objects in the Drawing Region.
Position Relative — when a relative coordinate system (CS) and an object independent of that coordinate system (CS) are selected, this command positions the CS relative to that object. The 0,0 origin of the relative CS is placed alongside the positioning object. There are three types of objects select and position the CS relative to: an edge port, a pin, or an edge.
Clear Relative Position — when a relative CS and an object are selected, this command positions the CS unrelative to that object.
Duplicate — duplicate a selected object in the Drawing Region via the Duplicate drop-down menu.
Expand — expand a selected object in the Drawing Region.
Split Polygon Region — split primitives at a polygon boundary; primitives are split and not clipped.
Geometry Healing — heal and repair selected objects in the Drawing Region.
Sanitize Layout - fixes alignment problems and other complexities in power and ground nets that may slow down simulation
Convert — opens a drop-down menu that allows you to create vias, pins, and padstack definitions from primitives, convert traces to planes, and convert planes to traces.
Stitch Lines — stitch together connected/crossing lines into polygons and lines.
Connection — connect selected objects to the Net.
Disconnect from Net — disconnect selected objects on the Net.
Route — Deprecated. Opens a drop-down menu that allows you to establish traces between different circuit elements and set Automatic Trace Drawing Options.
Align MW Ports — align selected MW ports in the Drawing region.
Cross Section for W-element Analysis — allows you to draw a cross-section, set up aggressor traces around a victim trace, and export the corresponding w-element.
Cavity — draw a cavity.
Plane Wave Excitation — setup Plane Wave Excitation.
HFSS 3D Layout Properties — opens a drop-down menu that allows you to define HFSS 3D Layout Properties.